Heartbeat
James Blunt Lyrics


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Let it slide
All the choices I made
Let it burn
As it rows down my face
Let it fall
Just to be the one again
But if I want
I won't be loved by you at all
Let it slip
Every promise I break
Let it burn
All that blows that we trade
Let it fall
'Cause this place has been condemned
And we both know
That we can't be here anymore

Yeah, I know I put a pin on your heart
But I lost sight of the target, when you let down your guard
Should've run, run a hundred miles, never look back Jack
'Cause now we can't backtrack
And yeah, I know, I'm just sayin' nothing can change, no one to blame
It's on the tip of my tongue, here it comes, this is crazy
You should know that I would go back in a heartbeat
Just to make your heart beat

Let it fail
It's too late to be saved
Let it roll
They're all across this grey
Let it blaze
There's a darkness in the flame
And it's lost
And we can't bear it anymore
Let it slide
I can't start it again
Let it burn
While it's held in my hand
Let it fall
'Cause this journey is at its end
It's only luck
That I was loved by you at all

Yeah, I know I put a pin on your heart
But I lost sight of the target, when you let down your guard
Should've run, run a hundred miles, never look back Jack
'Cause now we can't backtrack
And yeah, I know, I'm just sayin' nothing can change, no one to blame
It's on the tip of my tongue, here it comes, this is crazy
You should know that I would go back in a heartbeat
Just to make your heart beat

Yeah, I know I put a pin on your heart
But I lost sight of the target, when you let down your guard
Should've run, run a hundred miles, never look back Jack
'Cause now we can't backtrack
And yeah, I know, I'm just sayin' nothing can change, no one to blame
It's on the tip of my tongue, here it comes, this is crazy




You should know that I would go back in a heartbeat
Just to make your heart beat

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “Heartbeat” by James Blunt express a sense of regret for the choices made in a past relationship. The singer acknowledges that the relationship has ended, and there is no going back. He lets go of his mistakes and accepts the reality that he can never be loved by his former partner again. However, he admits that if he could, he would go back to the past in a heartbeat, just to have the chance to make their heart beat again.


Throughout the song, there is a sense of finality, acceptance, and longing. The lyrics express the pain of lost love and how it is difficult to move on from past mistakes. Moreover, the emotions in the lyrics are enhanced by the melody of the song, which is melancholic and heartfelt.


Overall, the lyrics of “Heartbeat” by James Blunt are introspective and speak to the heart of anyone who has ever lost a significant other. The song represents the struggle of accepting loss, living with regrets, and understanding the finality of a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Let it slide
Allow it to pass and not worry about it.


All the choices I made
All the decisions that I made.


Let it burn
Allow the pain to be felt.


As it rows down my face
As the tears come down my face.


Let it fall
Allow it to come to an end.


Just to be the one again
Just to have the same relationship again.


But if I want
But if I desire it.


I won't be loved by you at all
You will not love me.


Every promise I break
Every commitment that I have failed to keep.


All that blows that we trade
All the things that we argue about.


'Cause this place has been condemned
Because this relationship is no longer viable.


And we both know
And we are both aware.


That we can't be here anymore
That we can no longer continue in this relationship.


Yeah, I know I put a pin on your heart
I know that I hurt you deeply.


But I lost sight of the target, when you let down your guard
But I lost focus and direction when you opened up to me.


Should've run, run a hundred miles, never look back Jack
I should have left immediately and never returned.


'Cause now we can't backtrack
Because we cannot undo what has been done.


And yeah, I know, I'm just sayin' nothing can change, no one to blame
And yes, I know that nothing will change, and there is no one person to blame.


It's on the tip of my tongue, here it comes, this is crazy
It is about to be said, and it is unbelievable.


You should know that I would go back in a heartbeat
You should know that I would return immediately.


Just to make your heart beat
Just so that you would love me again.


Let it fail
Allow it to fail completely.


It's too late to be saved
It cannot be salvaged.


Let it roll
Allow it to progress.


They're all across this grey
The problems are everywhere.


Let it blaze
Let it burn brightly.


There's a darkness in the flame
There is a hidden danger in the passion.


And it's lost
And it is gone.


And we can't bear it anymore
And we can no longer tolerate the pain.


I can't start it again
I cannot begin again.


While it's held in my hand
While I still have it.


'Cause this journey is at its end
Because this relationship has reached its conclusion.


It's only luck
It was only fortunate.


That I was loved by you at all
That you loved me at all.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dewain Nevins Whitmore, James Hillier Blount, Stephen Paul Robson

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@AbdELHakimMohamedELAmin

Yeah, I know I pulled a pin on your heart
But I lost sight of the target when you let down your guard
Should've run, run a hundred miles
Never look back, Jack, 'cause now we can't backtrack
And yeah, I know what you'll say, nothing can change
No one to blame, it's on the tip of my tongue
Here it comes, this is crazy, you should know that
I would go back in a heartbeat
Just to make your heart beat



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