One Heart Missing
Grace Potter The Nocturnals Lyrics


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My lonely heart was made for two
It beats too slowly without you
You wanna know what we can be
But you won't give your love to me
Oh I'm calling your name but you won't listen
Oh if love is made for two,
Then there's one heart missing
One heart missing

Tonight the sky is burning blue
Horizon cuts right into you
You be the moon, I'll be the sea
And you can shine your light on me
Oh I'm crying your name but you won't listen
Oh tonight was made for two,
But there's one heart missing
One heart missing

Oh and I'ma follow you no matter when you run
I'm holding all the cards, there's only one
One heart missing
One heart missing




One heart missing
One heart missing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Grace Potter & The Nocturnals's song One Heart Missing describe the feelings of loneliness and yearning for love. The singer's heart was meant for two people, and it beats too slowly without the other person. The singer wants to know what their relationship could be, but the other person is not willing to give their love. The singer is calling out the other person's name, hoping they will listen, but they don't. The singer believes that love is meant for two people, and since the other person is not giving their love, there is one heart missing.


The second verse continues with the comparison of the sky to their relationship. The sky is described as burning blue, and the horizon cuts right through the other person. The singer suggests that they will complement each other if they were to be together. The singer is crying the other person's name, hoping they will listen, but they continue to ignore them. The singer continues to follow the other person, no matter where they run because they are holding all the cards, but there is still one heart missing.


Overall, the lyrics are about the singer's desire for love and their belief that love is meant for two people. They are willing to follow the other person and hold on to hope, even though there is one heart missing.


Line by Line Meaning

My lonely heart was made for two
My heart aches for someone to love and be loved in return


It beats too slowly without you
I feel incomplete and hollow without you


You wanna know what we can be
You want to explore what potential our relationship has


But you won't give your love to me
You are hesitant to fully commit and share your love with me


Oh I'm calling your name but you won't listen
I'm reaching out to you, but you are ignoring me


Oh if love is made for two,
Love is meant to be shared and experienced by both partners


Then there's one heart missing
Without your love, there is an emptiness in my life


Tonight the sky is burning blue
The night is alive and vibrant


Horizon cuts right into you
The horizon divides us and creates distance between us


You be the moon, I'll be the sea
We are two separate entities that can complement each other


And you can shine your light on me
You can illuminate my path and guide me


Oh I'm crying your name but you won't listen
I am emotional and desperate for your attention, but you still won't acknowledge me


Oh tonight was made for two,
This night would have been perfect for us to share together


But there's one heart missing
Unfortunately, I still feel incomplete and alone without you


Oh and I'ma follow you no matter when you run
I will always pursue you, even if you try to distance yourself from me


I'm holding all the cards, there's only one
I am fully invested in this relationship, but I can't make all the decisions alone


One heart missing
The absence of your love leaves me with a heavy heart


One heart missing
I still need you to complete me


One heart missing
The unbearable pain of being without you remains


One heart missing
The emptiness I feel inside will never be fully satisfied until you are mine




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: GRACE POTTER

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