Featuring vocals markedly different from their previous offering Venus Doom, Heartkiller showcases a younger Ville Valo with more youthful vocals. It reminds listeners to some extent, the Razorblade Romance era.
Heartkiller
Him Lyrics
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I'll send you a postcard burnt
And the flames you tried so hard to extinguish with fear of failing
I'll write down everything I have learned
And edit it down to a single word
Love, for you I'm waiting, anticipating
Sparks will fly, beneath the Luna alight
Babe, I'll be a flatliner for a heart killer
A little we die, above the lesser light
For you I'm open wide
Babe, I'll be a flatliner for a heart killer
Top hats off to the return
Of the beat to lick a wound to
Cursed for some and blessed for a few
It doesn’t have to make any sense at all
Come hither and we'll fall
In love, for love
I'm crawling out of patience baby
Sparks will fly, beneath the Luna alight
Lazarus at Frankenstein’s
Babe, I'll be a flatliner for a heart killer
A little we die, above the lesser light
For you I'm open wide
Babe, I'll be a flatliner for a heart killer
Paint all your sorrows for me to sing
Heartkiller
Draw your pain and hear me hum it out
Sparks will fly, beneath the Luna alight
Lazarus at Frankenstein’s
Babe, I'll be a flatliner for a heart killer
A little we die, above the lesser light
For you I'm open wide
Babe, I'll be a flatliner for a heart killer
The lyrics to HIM's song Heartkiller express a farewell to the "heartless world" with the intention of sending a postcard burned symbolizing the rejection of any negativity from that world. The singer reflects on everything they have learned and how they've edited down their thoughts into a single word: "love." Despite the world's attempts to extinguish the flames of love with fear, the singer still anticipates it and waits for it to come.
The chorus of the song refers to sparks flying "beneath the Luna alight" and "Lazarus at Frankenstein's," which could symbolize a rebirth or revival. The singer also says they will be a "flatliner for a heart killer," possibly meaning they will risk everything for someone who has broken their heart. The idea of dying a little bit for someone they love resonates throughout the chorus as well. The singer's willingness to open up is also highlighted in the line, "for you I'm open wide."
In the second verse, the singer addresses the return of the beat to "lick a wound to," and how it can be both cursed and blessed. The meaning behind this may be that love can both hurt and heal, but it's worth the risk despite it not always making sense. The singer then asks someone to "fall in love" with them as they are "crawling out of patience."
Overall, the lyrics to Heartkiller seem to express a desire for a love that cannot be extinguished by the fear and negativity of the world. The chorus's repeated mention of sparks flying and dying for love highlights the intensity of this desire and the risks they're willing to take.
Line by Line Meaning
Farewell heartless world
I am leaving the world without any emotions and feelings.
I'll send you a postcard burnt
I will send you a postcard that is burned to symbolize the end of my past and emotions.
And the flames you tried so hard to extinguish with fear of failing
The emotions that you have tried to suppress and hide are now visible and exposed.
I'll write down everything I have learned
I am going to write down all of the things I have discovered and experienced.
And edit it down to a single word
I will take everything I have learned and simplify it into one word: love.
Love, for you I'm waiting, anticipating
I am waiting and eager for love to return to my life.
Sparks will fly, beneath the Luna alight
There will be an intense spark of passion and desire on a moonlit night.
Lazarus at Frankenstein’s
The thought of being brought back to life like zombies in the Frankenstein story.
Babe, I'll be a flatliner for a heart killer
I will take your love and keep it alive with me even though you have a destructive nature.
A little we die, above the lesser light
Though we may have to give up a small part of ourselves, we will transcend into something greater.
For you I'm open wide
I am completely vulnerable and honest with you.
Paint all your sorrows for me to sing
Let me know your deepest sorrows so that I can sing them away.
Heartkiller
Referring to the person who has caused emotional pain.
Draw your pain and hear me hum it out
Show me your pain and I will hum a tune to comfort you.
Top hats off to the return
Celebrating the return of something, like a new emotion.
Of the beat to lick a wound to
Reliving painful memories to heal and move on.
Cursed for some and blessed for a few
Some people are cursed with pain and others are fortunate enough to not feel it.
It doesn’t have to make any sense at all
The feelings and emotions don't always have to make logical sense.
Come hither and we'll fall
Come closer to me and let us fall in love.
In love, for love
Falling in love just for the sake of love itself.
I'm crawling out of patience baby
I am growing restless and impatient in this situation.
Babe, I'll be a flatliner for a heart killer
I will be the steady and stable force for someone who is emotionally unstable and destructive.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ville Hermanni Valo
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Carlo Antonio Vargas HLuz
LYRICS
Farewell the heartless world
I'll send you a postcard burnt
in the flames you tried so hard to extinguish with fear of failing
I'll write down everything I've learned
And edit it down to a single word
Love, for you I'm waiting, anticipating
Sparks will fly beneath the Luna light
Lazarus at Frankenstein's,
Babe I'll be a flatliner for a heartkiller
A little we die, above the lesser light
for you I'm open wide,
Babe I'll be a flatliner for a heartkiller
Top hats off to the return,
of the beat to lick a wound to
cursed for some and blessed for a few
It doesn't have to make any sense at all
Come hither and we'll fall
In love, for love
I'm crawling out of patience baby
Sparks will fly beneath the Luna light
Lazarus at Frankenstein's,
Babe I'll be a flatliner for a heartkiller
A little we die, above the lesser light
for you I'm open wide,
Babe I'll be a flatliner for a heartkiller
Paint all your sorrows for me to sing
Heartkiller
Draw your pain and hear me hum it out
Sparks will fly beneath the Luna light
Lazarus at Frankenstein's,
Babe I'll be a flatliner for a heartkiller
A little we die, above the lesser light
for you I'm open wide,
Babe I'll be a flatliner for a heartkiller
Cheet Teo
Lyrics
Farewell heartless world,
I'll send you a postcard burnt in flames
You've tried so hard to extinguish with the fear of failing,
I'll write down everything I have learned,
And edit it down to a single word "Love"
For you I'm waiting, anticipating
Sparks will fly beneath the Luna alight,
Lazarus at Frankenstein's,
Babe I'll be a flatliner for a heartkiller
A little we die above the lesser light,
For you I'm open wide,
Babe I'll be a flatliner for a heartkiller
Heartkiller
Top hats off to the return,
Of the beat to lick a wound
Too cursed for some and blessed for a few,
It doesn't have to make any sense at all,
Come hither and we'll fall in love
For love I'm crawling out of patience, baby
Sparks will fly beneath the Luna alight,
Lazarus at Frankenstein's,
Babe I'll be a flatliner for a heartkiller
A little we die above the lesser light,
For you I'm open wide,
Babe I'll be a flatliner for a heartkiller
Paint all your sorrows for me to sing hearkiller
Draw your pain and hear me hum it out
Sparks will fly beneath the Luna alight,
Lazarus at Frankenstein's,
Babe I'll be a flatliner for a heartkiller
A little we die above the lesser light,
For you I'm open wide,
Babe I'll be a flatliner for a heartkiller
Heartkiller
Heartkiller
Babe I'll be a flatliner for a heartkiller
Babe I'll be a flatliner for a heartkiller
𝕸𝔬𝔲𝔫𝔱𝔞𝔦𝔫
HIM — Heartkiller “ Farewell the heartless world
I'll send you a postcard burnt
in the flames you tried so hard to extinguish with fear of failing
I'll write down everything I've learned
And edit it down to a single word
Love, for you I'm waiting, anticipating
Sparks will fly beneath the Luna light
Lazarus at Frankenstein's,
Babe I'll be a flatliner for a heartkiller
A little we die, above the lesser light
for you I'm open wide,
Babe I'll be a flatliner for a heartkiller
Top hats off to the return,
of the beat to lick a wound to
cursed for some and blessed for a few
It doesn't have to make any sense at all
Come hither and we'll fall
In love, for love
I'm crawling out of patience baby
Sparks will fly beneath the Luna light
Lazarus at Frankenstein's,
Babe I'll be a flatliner for a heartkiller
A little we die, above the lesser light
for you I'm open wide,
Babe I'll be a flatliner for a heartkiller
Paint all your sorrows for me to sing
Heartkiller
Draw your pain and hear me hum it out
Sparks will fly beneath the Luna light
Lazarus at Frankenstein's,
Babe I'll be a flatliner for a heartkiller
A little we die, above the lesser light
for you I'm open wide,
Babe I'll be a flatliner for a heartkiller...”
Sevan Polisadzhyan
Been obsessed with this man since I was 14 and I'm turning 32 this year. Still obsessed
Aileen Nineteen
Exactly the same
Lady Vita
Welcome to the club
Deadly Nightshade
I started listening to HIM when I was 15, now I'm almost 21
Somnus
Тебя назвали в честь озера
Rōnin World
x2
Emma Campbell
I'm 37 years old, and a heartagram was my first tattoo when I was 18. Still listening to HIM, still loving my tattoo, and my baby daughter loves their music too!
UPDATE- now I'm 40 and just got another heartagram themed tattoo. My daughter is 3 and sings along to a hell of a lot of their songs ❤
Ramona Grunder
I'm still thinking to get their Heartagram tattooed
mete bingol
@Ramona Grunder same
Matthew Brooks
They are better than their access to the mainstream made them out to be.