Heart it Races
Hey Willpower Lyrics
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Heart it races
And we go back to where we moved out to the places
Heart it races
I bought it in a can and stirred it with my finger
Singing boom-dadadadadadada boom-dadadada
Through it out the window
And lately you've been tanned
Boom-dadadadadadada boom-dadadada
Legs like little splinters
And we're slow to acknowledge the knots in the laces
Heart it races
And we go back to where we move out to the places
Heart it races
I sold it to a man and threw him out that window
He went boom-dadadadadadada boom-dadadada
Made his wife a widow
Heart it races alone
Everybody go
Boom dadadadadadada boom dadadada
The lyrics to Hey Willpower's song "Heart it Races" are somewhat enigmatic and can be interpreted in a number of ways. Generally speaking, the song seems to be about the ups and downs of a romantic relationship, as well as the uncertainty and anxiety that can come with trying to maintain love over time. The lines "and we're slow to acknowledge the knots on the laces" and "heart it races" can be interpreted as a metaphor for the complications and tensions that arise in relationships, and the way that our emotions can sometimes be overwhelming and hard to understand.
Other lines in the song offer more specific details about the relationship in question. The mention of buying something in a can and stirring it with a finger could be seen as a metaphor for trying to artificially inject some excitement or energy into a relationship that has become stagnant. The line "lately you've been tanned suspicious for the winter with your legs like little splinters" is a bit more cryptic, but could be interpreted as a reference to physical insecurity and anxieties about aging or physical change.
Line by Line Meaning
And we're slow to acknowledge the knots on the laces
We're hesitant to recognize the problems and challenges in our lives, even the small ones.
Heart it races
Our heart beats faster in anticipation, excitement, or fear.
And we go back to where we moved out to the places
We revisit our past, and the locations that hold special meaning for us.
I bought it in a can and stirred it with my finger
I obtained something effortlessly, without much care or thought, and treated it casually.
Singing boom-dadadadadadada boom-dadadada
I express myself playfully and energetically, without necessarily saying anything of substance.
Through it out the window
I discard something abruptly, seemingly without a second thought.
And lately you've been tanned
You've developed a darker complexion, which might indicate you've been spending time outside, or perhaps in a tanning salon.
Suspicious for the winter with your boom-dadadadadadada boom-dadadada
You seem underhanded or sneaky, perhaps hiding something, with your insistent and repetitive singing.
Legs like little splinters
Your legs are thin and sharp, potentially causing harm or pain to others.
I sold it to a man and threw him out that window
I got rid of something by passing it off onto someone else, and in doing so, sent that person to their doom.
He went boom-dadadadadadada boom-dadadada
His exit was quick, sudden, and perhaps violent, leaving behind only the echo of his footsteps.
Made his wife a widow
His spouse is now alone and grieving, having lost her partner to some kind of misfortune.
Heart it races alone
Our heart continues to beat quickly and intensely, even when we're by ourselves.
Everybody go
Encouragement for everyone to join in, whether with singing, dancing, or some other form of exuberance.
Boom dadadadadadada boom dadadada
The repeated refrain, expressing excitement and energy through sound, rather than words.
Contributed by Kaylee E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.