29 Acts of Love
Gliss Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Shoot down
Shoot out the lights
I'm not going home
Alone tonight
I'm not going alone
Alone I'm not tonight
Bury my face in my hands
Repetition starting again and again
I'm licking my wounds I taste the salt
Telling everybody it's not my fault
Look out world here it is
Twenty nine hearts I meant to kiss
Ready or not I think it was
Twenty nine hearts melting the sun
Look out girl here it is
Twenty nine feverish acts I kiss
Ready or not here it comes
It's twenty nine
Twenty nine acts of love
Who knows
I'm walkin'
Alone in the spotlight
I'm holding my hand out for you
The hex of the ex
The hex of the ex
Bury my face in my hands
Repetition starting again to dance
I'm licking my wounds I taste the salt
I'm telling my body it's not my fault
Look out world here it is
Twenty nine hearts I meant to kiss
Ready or not I think it was
Twenty nine hearts melting the sun
Look out girl here it is
Twenty nine feverish acts I kiss
Ready or not here it comes
It's twenty nine
Twenty nine acts of love
Acts of love
It's just twenty nine acts of love
Alone I'm not tonight
The hex of ex
The hex of ex
Look out world here it is
Twenty nine hearts I meant to kiss
Ready or not I think it was
Twenty nine hearts melting the sun
Look out girl here it is
Twenty nine feverish acts I kiss
Ready or not here it comes
It's twenty nine




Twenty nine
oooooh ooooh ooooh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gliss's song, "29 Acts of Love," depicts a person who has just come out of a heartbreak and is trying to move on from it by engaging in twenty-nine acts of love. The person is tired of being alone, so they decide to shoot out the lights, to not go home alone tonight. The repetition of burying their face in their hands, licking their wounds, and telling everybody it's not their fault signifies their guilt over the failed relationship, and they seek to make amends for it by engaging in acts of love.


As the person walks alone in the spotlight, they hold their hand out for the next person to take it. The hex of the ex lingers over them, but they refuse to let it overtake their actions towards finding love again. The twenty-nine hearts they meant to kiss signifies the numerous people that they are willing to love and be loved by, without expectations and limitations.


In essence, "29 Acts of Love" portrays a person who is taking control of their love life and is willing to engage in acts of love with anyone who reciprocates. The song is a reminder that moving on from heartbreak requires intentional actions towards love and affection, and not being afraid to take the necessary steps.


Line by Line Meaning

Shoot down
I am feeling defeated


Shoot out the lights
I want to forget everything and move on


I'm not going home
I don't want to face loneliness tonight


Alone tonight
I feel lonely and abandoned by love


I'm not going alone
I am trying to be strong and not let loneliness win


Alone I'm not tonight
Even though I feel lonely, I am still reaching out to love


Bury my face in my hands
I am hiding my pain from the world


Repetition starting again and again
I keep making the same mistakes in love


I'm licking my wounds I taste the salt
I am healing from my past hurts


Telling everybody it's not my fault
I am trying to shift the blame for my failed relationships


Look out world here it is
I am ready to take on the world and find love again


Twenty nine hearts I meant to kiss
I have been in love and have missed out on 29 opportunities to express it


Ready or not I think it was
I wasn't sure if the love was mutual, but I took a chance anyway


Twenty nine hearts melting the sun
My love is intense and passionate


Look out girl here it is
I am sharing my love with someone special


Twenty nine feverish acts I kiss
I am expressing my love in 29 different ways


Ready or not here it comes
I am taking a chance on love and hope it will be reciprocated


It's twenty nine
My love is strong and unwavering


Twenty nine acts of love
I am expressing my love 29 times over


Who knows
I am uncertain and apprehensive about love


I'm walkin'
I am doing what it takes to find love


Alone in the spotlight
I am on a quest for love and willing to be vulnerable


I'm holding my hand out for you
I am ready to love again and hope someone will take my hand


The hex of the ex
I am haunted by past relationships


Acts of love
I am expressing my love through action


It's just twenty nine acts of love
My love is simple, yet genuine


oooooh ooooh ooooh
An expression of emotion and passion




Contributed by Emma S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

BangoBean

Cool music

More Versions