Sand
Heart Lyrics
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And grabbed me like a storm
Holding down my head
Making pictures form
Scenes of serenity
Scenes of faded hues
Scenes full of content because they're filled with you
And another trace comes out I'll have to hide
I'm drowning on land
It's just as I've planned
I throw myself down the hill towards the rocks and sand
I take my own pill and swallow it whole
I'll never make you understand
Bleed it all right out
Turn my skin to blue
Masking all the light that once was seen by you
I'll hide into the dark
Feel its emptiness
Resonate with it and by it I'll be dressed
One more convoluted piece of scrawly art
One more broken piece pulled right out of the stars
I'm drowning on land
it's just as I've planned
I throw myself down the hill towards the rocks and sand
I take my own pill and swallow it whole
I'll never make you understand
You don't hate yourself enough to love me yet, yet
You don't hate yourself enough to love me yet, yet
You don't hate yourself enough to love me yet, yet
You don't hate yourself enough to love me yet, yet
I hope you never do
You're worth you're weight in gold
And I'm like a distant taste
Just leave me to go old
The Heart song "Sand" is about the pain and desperation of unrequited love. The singer is consumed by their affection for someone who doesn't feel the same way, and feels a deep sense of sorrow and self-hatred as a result. The opening lyrics evoke a sense of being overwhelmed and lost, as if the singer is caught in a storm and unable to find their way out. They describe being haunted by images of the person they love, seeing them in "scenes of serenity" and "scenes full of content" that are ultimately bittersweet because they can't have what they truly desire.
Despite these moments of beauty, the singer is unable to escape the pain of their unrequited love. They feel as if they are drowning on land, and even contemplate throwing themselves off a hill towards the rocks and sand below. The singer describes taking their own pill and swallowing it whole, perhaps as a metaphor for the self-destructive behavior that often accompanies intense emotional pain. They know that their feelings for this person are not reciprocated, but they can't help holding onto hope that maybe someday the other person will come to love them. However, the final repetition of the phrase "You don't hate yourself enough to love me yet" suggests that deep down the singer knows the reality of the situation.
Overall, "Sand" is a deeply melancholic song that speaks to the pain and desperation of loving someone who will never love us in return. It's a powerful expression of the human tendency to cling to hope in the face of overwhelming odds, even when we know that hope is futile.
Line by Line Meaning
3am has come
It's late at night and I am awake
And grabbed me like a storm
I feel overwhelmed and unable to escape
Holding down my head
I feel weighed down and unable to move freely
Making pictures form
My mind is filled with vivid images and memories
Scenes of serenity
I am thinking of peaceful and calming moments
Scenes of faded hues
My memories are becoming less clear and vivid over time
Scenes full of content because they're filled with you
My happy memories are associated with the person I am thinking of
But the sorrow waits just on the other side
My feelings of sadness and pain are always present, even during happy memories
And another trace comes out I'll have to hide
I try to hide my emotions and not let them show
I'm drowning on land
I feel suffocated and overwhelmed even in my everyday life
It's just as I've planned
I feel like I am in control of my own pain and suffering
I throw myself down the hill towards the rocks and sand
I am purposely putting myself in danger and pain
I take my own pill and swallow it whole
I am self-medicating to deal with my emotions
I'll never make you understand
No one can truly understand the depth of my pain
Bleed it all right out
I am trying to release my emotions, possibly through self-harm
Turn my skin to blue
I am harming myself to the point of bruising or cutting
Masking all the light that once was seen by you
I am hiding my true self and my pain from others
I'll hide into the dark
I am isolating myself and shutting out the world
Feel its emptiness
I am embracing the pain and emptiness that I feel
Resonate with it and by it I'll be dressed
I am defining myself by my pain and suffering
One more convoluted piece of scrawly art
I am creating something chaotic and painful
One more broken piece pulled right out of the stars
I am destroying something beautiful and perfect
You don't hate yourself enough to love me yet, yet
I believe that someone can only love me if they are also deeply unhappy
I hope you never do
I don't really want anyone to share my pain and suffering
You're worth your weight in gold
You are valuable and precious
And I'm like a distant taste
I am something unpleasant and distant
Just leave me to go old
I am resigned to my fate and wish to be left alone
Lyrics © DistroKid, HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, MUSIC & MEDIA INT'L, INC.
Written by: Isaac Kane
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Spike Cutolo
If only all people truly knew the meaning of this song.. Time is so precious...
saltwatercb
Not to be morbid, but I have this song listed as one of those that I want to be played at my funeral. Oh the truth and beauty it reveals. It gives me goosebumps.
SS
Me too
Dennis Dilmore
Make sure your plan is known. Watch Ask a Mortician, she gives good advice for planning your own funeral.
Katherine Hill
Me too
amangogna68
Amazing voice!
Colleen Hall
Makes me cry for my sister Janet who died in Jan. 2021 of COVID. 19
Cory S.
For my dear friend Rick....sail on my friend, be at peace👍✨🙏
Faith Harding
Aloha Didi, you are missed, my dear! Blessed be!
fried pickles
Reminds me of a friend who's passed