Hundred Thousand Hearts
Holychild Lyrics


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Wake me in the morning, I′m afraid
I don't want to go to sleep and see your face
I need you more than I should ever say
What about you?
What about you?

The stars are always taunting me at night
Remind me that I′m not the only life
Sometimes I don't wanna know they're right
What about you?
What about you?

While humanity′s begging to end
As eternity′s starting again
I'll be hanging on all that you said
I just can′t believe it

I don't wanna hear you say
You don′t love me anyway
After all I do, I do it for you
I don't wanna hear you say:
"I don′t love you anyway"
After all I do, I do it all for you

A million years won't dry away my eyes
A hundred thousand hearts will know my cry
Romantic for the sake of my demise
What about you? What about you?

When the cosmos hold everything dead
When the oceans have leveled my bed
I'll be hanging on all that you said
I hope you believe it
Yeah!

I don′t wanna hear you say
You don′t love me anyway
After all I do, I do it for you
I don't wanna hear you say:
"I don′t love you anyway"
After all I do, I do it all for you

I don't wanna hear you say
You don′t love me anyway
After all I do, I do it for you
I don't wanna hear you say:
"I don′t love you anyway"
After all I do, I do it all for you

Oh, it's you and me every time I dream
Let me take you everywhere I go
We can skip this town, get away for now
I want a wedding like a Broadway show
With a fountain made of chocolate, looking famous
And our statues made of gold, how could you blame us?
Is it love you need? Does your heart not bleed?
C'mon, c′mon, c′mon, let me know
C'mon, c′mon, c'mon, let me know!

I don′t wanna hear you say
You don't love me anyway
After all I do, I do it for you
I don′t wanna hear you say:
"I don't love you anyway"
After all I do, I do it all for you

I don't wanna hear you say
You don′t love me anyway
After all I do, I do it for you
I don′t wanna hear you say:
"I don't love you anyway"
After all I do, I do it all for you

I don′t wanna hear you say
You don't love me anyway
After all I do, I do it for you
I don′t wanna hear you say:




"I don't love you anyway"
After all I do, I do it all for you

Overall Meaning

"Hundred Thousand Hearts" is a song by the American indie pop duo Holychild from their second studio album, titled "The Shape of Brat Pop to Come". The song is about the fear of losing someone you love and questioning the reciprocation of their love. The lyricist is afraid to fall asleep, as they are scared of dreaming of their loved one and waking up to the harsh reality of their absence. The stars at night remind them that they are not alone in their longing, but they still question whether their loved one feels the same. Even if everything in the world ends, they will still cling on to the memory of their love.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I don't wanna hear you say you don't love me anyway, after all I do, I do it all for you," emphasizing the singer's dedication to the relationship and their fear of finding out their love is unrequited. The bridge of the song changes to a more upbeat tone, with the singer dreaming of a extravagant wedding with their loved one, showcasing their desire for commitment and happiness.


One interesting fact about "Hundred Thousand Hearts" is that it was co-written by the lead singer of Weezer, Rivers Cuomo. The song became popular after being featured on the MTV drama series "Finding Carter." Additionally, the song's production features elements of brass and percussion instrumentation, giving it a unique sound in comparison to other pop songs.


Line by Line Meaning

Wake me in the morning, I′m afraid
The singer is afraid to go to sleep and dream about their lover, so they ask to be woken up in the morning instead


I don't want to go to sleep and see your face
The singer is afraid of dreaming about their lover because they miss them too much


I need you more than I should ever say
The singer loves their lover deeply and relies on them more than they admit


What about you?
The artist wonders if their lover feels the same way as them and needs them just as much


The stars are always taunting me at night
The artist feels like the stars are mocking their loneliness and reminding them that there are billions of other people in the world


Remind me that I'm not the only life
The singer feels like they are alone in the world and the stars remind them that they are not the only one alive


Sometimes I don't wanna know they're right
The singer doesn't want to accept that they are not the only one in the world and wants to keep feeling special and unique


While humanity's begging to end
The world is going through a tough time and people are wishing for it to end


As eternity's starting again
The cycle of life and death is continuing, and the artist is feeling overwhelmed by it


I'll be hanging on all that you said
The artist clings to the words of their lover as a source of comfort and hope


I just can't believe it
The singer has a hard time accepting that their lover might not feel the same way about them


A million years won't dry away my eyes
The artist will always cry for their lost love and time won't heal their pain


A hundred thousand hearts will know my cry
The singer's pain is shared by many others who have also lost someone they love


Romantic for the sake of my demise
The singer is romantic even in their pain and sadness, which might lead to their downfall


When the cosmos hold everything dead
The singer imagines a time when everything will come to an end, including their own life


When the oceans have leveled my bed
The artist's grave will be washed away by the ocean, erasing any trace of their existence


I'll be hanging on all that you said
Even in death, the artist will remember and hold onto the words of their lover


I hope you believe it
The singer hopes their lover believes how much they love them, even after they are gone


Oh, it's you and me every time I dream
The singer dreams of their lover every night and feels like they are together in their dreams


Let me take you everywhere I go
The artist wants to imagine their lover with them wherever they go and whatever they do


We can skip this town, get away for now
The artist wants to run away with their lover and escape from their current lives


I want a wedding like a Broadway show
The artist dreams of a grand, theatrical wedding with their lover


With a fountain made of chocolate, looking famous
The singer imagines a lavish wedding with extravagant details, such as a fountain made of chocolate


And our statues made of gold, how could you blame us?
The artist wants everything to be perfect and extravagant, as if they are royalty or deities


Is it love you need? Does your heart not bleed?
The singer questions if their lover truly needs their love and if they are capable of feeling the same pain and heartache


I don't wanna hear you say: "I don't love you anyway"
The singer is afraid of hearing that their lover doesn't love them anymore, even though they have done everything for them


After all I do, I do it all for you
The singer has done everything for their lover and would do anything for them




Writer(s): Elizabeth Nistico, Louie Diller

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Lillie Leon

Wake me in the morning, I'm afraid
I don't want to go to sleep and see your face
I need you more than I should ever say
What about you?
What about you?
The stars are always taunting me at night
Remind me that I'm not the only life
Sometimes I don't wanna know they're right
What about you?
What about you?
While humanity's begging to end
As eternity's starting again
I'll be hanging on all that you said
I just can't believe it
I don't wanna hear you say
You don't love me anyway
After all I do, I do it for you
I don't wanna hear you say:
"I don't love you anyway"
After all I do, I do it all for you
A million years won't dry away my eyes
A hundred thousand hearts will know my cry
Romantic for the sake of my demise
What about you? What about you?
When the cosmos hold everything dead
When the oceans have leveled my bed
I'll be hanging on all that you said
I hope you believe it
Yeah!
I don't wanna hear you say
You don't love me anyway
After all I do, I do it for you
I don't wanna hear you say:
"I don't love you anyway"
After all I do, I do it all for you
I don't wanna hear you say
You don't love me anyway
After all I do, I do it for you
I don't wanna hear you say:
"I don't love you anyway"
After all I do, I do it all for you
Oh, it's you and me every time I dream
Let me take you everywhere I go
We can skip this town, get away for now
I want a wedding like a Broadway show
With a fountain made of chocolate, looking famous
And our statues made of gold, how could you blame us?
Is it love you need? Does your heart not bleed?
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, let me know
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, let me know!
I don't wanna hear you say
You don't love me anyway
After all I do, I do it for you
I don't wanna hear you say:
"I don't love you anyway"
After all I do, I do it all for you
I don't wanna hear you say
You don't love me anyway
After all I do, I do it for you
I don't wanna hear you say:
"I don't love you anyway"
After all I do, I do it all for you
I don't wanna hear you say
You don't love me anyway
After all I do, I do it for you
I don't wanna hear you say:
"I don't love you anyway"
After all I do, I do it all for you



All comments from YouTube:

Stan Connor Stan

The world can’t handle the explosive irony of HOLYCHILD

dregui

I'm so obsessed with this song since it was released on Spotify. I feel so identified , even at the end when the song celebrates how she feels.

Mitesh Damania

Wholly enjoyed watching the video. It was lively and filled with energy. It's so unique too.

Consu Delgado

I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS 🔥❤️

Please don’t hurt me

This song is so good more people need to find it 🥺🥺🥺

Jonny Correia

don't touch, it's art.

Leviathanshadex

This was nice. I got this as an ad, gona bookmark. I agree with other comments that this was refreshingly different in tone and seriousness than most music nowadays.

Kitty la Meowzi y Dragoni

She directed this beautifully

Evan Satoshi

i love this song and piece of art sooo much ⭐️🌸🌈

Lps blossom

I’m so sad bc its so under rated bc not a lot of people know these amazing people

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