Heather
Heavens Lyrics
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Why do you never answer the phone?
When it rings, does it sing "caller unknown"?
Telling you to run away and hide
To early in the day for talking
I got a feeling you're busy painting
Children in death and decay
Is it me, or does it seem you left it at home
Telling me you went to get provisions
Maybe off to find new scissors
Maybe you're busy taking pictures
Up in the cemetery
Oh..ohoh
Telling you to run away and hide
To early in the day for talking
I got a feeling you're busy painting
Children in death and decay
Maybe you went to get provisions
Or off to find new scissors
Maybe you're busy taking pictures
Up in the cemetery
In Heather, Heaven portrays a sense of longing and confusion as the singer tries to reach out to Heather, who never answers her phone. The first verse suggests that the singer has tried to call Heather, but the calls go unanswered, leaving the singer wondering if Heather receives her calls at all. The singer wonders if when the phone rings, it shows up as ‘caller unknown’ and that Heather is avoiding calls, only fueling suspicions that she may have something to hide. The line "Telling you to run away and hide" paints a picture of a terrified Heather being guided away by a hidden force. The singer then speculates that Heather may be occupied with painting, and the image of "children in death and decay" gives a sense of despair and hopelessness, that Heather might be going through.
The second verse captures the singer's growing apprehension over Heather's unavailability. This time, the singer wonders if it is Heather who left her phone at home or if she intentionally left it behind. The singer then muses on the possibility of Heather running errands to buy something or looking for new scissors, an activity is probably insignificant but veils Heather's real motive behind the chores. Up in the cemetery carries an eerie feeling, and it’s here that the singer imagines that Heather is taking pictures or involved in some other mysterious activity. Once again, the verse ends with "Telling you to run away and hide," suggesting something nefarious.
Heather is a puzzling song with no definite answers to what is happening. However, it seems to paint a vivid and haunting image of the elusive Heather, too engrossed in her morbid thoughts, and it’s being speculated that she may be contemplating suicide, which is evident in the picture of "children in death and decay" and the mention of the cemetery. The song speaks to the melancholic feeling of trying to connect to someone who is impossible to reach, and the fear of never getting to know what’s going on.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me heather
Asking Heather to communicate with the singer.
Why do you never answer the phone?
Wondering why Heather never picks up the phone.
When it rings, does it sing "caller unknown"?
Questioning if Heather ignores the phone because it's from an unknown caller.
Telling you to run away and hide
Musing that the phone might advise Heather to leave and disappear.
To early in the day for talking
Suggesting that it's still too early to have a conversation.
I got a feeling you're busy painting
Intuiting that Heather is occupied with an artistic endeavor.
Children in death and decay
Elaborating that the subject of Heather's painting is morbid.
Heather, do you ever answer the phone?
Reiterating the question of whether Heather ever answers the phone.
Is it me, or does it seem you left it at home
Wondering if Heather might have purposefully left her phone to avoid answering.
Telling me you went to get provisions
Explaining that Heather is out on errands.
Maybe off to find new scissors
Speculating that Heather may be shopping for art supplies.
Maybe you're busy taking pictures
Suggesting that Heather might also be a photographer.
Up in the cemetery
Describing the location of Heather's photography.
Oh..ohoh
A musical interlude with no clear meaning.
Telling you to run away and hide
Repeating the earlier sentiment that the phone advises Heather to leave and disappear.
To early in the day for talking
Reiterating the suggestion that it's too early to have a conversation.
I got a feeling you're busy painting
Repeating the idea that Heather is focused on her art.
Children in death and decay
Reiterating the morbid subject matter of Heather's painting.
Maybe you went to get provisions
Repeating the explanation that Heather is out on errands.
Or off to find new scissors
Reiterating the speculation that Heather is shopping for art supplies.
Maybe you're busy taking pictures
Repeating the suggestion that Heather is a photographer.
Up in the cemetery
Reiterating the location of Heather's photography.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JOSIAH STEINBRICK, MATT SKIBA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
K
This album is so amazing and underrated. I wish they would've made more music together.
G Gresham
I play this song every year on my cousin Heather birthday and on the anniversary of her death. Today is her birthday I miss her and I wish I wish I would have turned back to say goodbye when I heard her in the bathroom before I left for work bc 2 hours later she was found dead
shgazda
Take care
shgazda
Rolling and listening to this is out of the world experience. It's a masterpiece. Glad they used a violin on this album.
shgazda
Or whatever that string instrument is. It's awesome
Heather Samara Yates-Reed
I Love This Song! Beautiful! 😃
Andrew Purvis
I met Heather once, she was workin the merch table at an alkaline trio show. shes awesome, her part in "Sadie" is great. She inspired this song, probably a shit ton of Against Me! songs too, as well as probably some alkaline trio songs
like hell we are anxiously waiting
I wish I was heather
Sleepy Tortoise
I had no idea heather was real or a ghost maybe..
Andrew Purvis
Lol idk