Play It by Heart
Jay James Picton Lyrics
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Battled wasted and to blind to see,
That you, you ain't her
Not the girl you were supposed to be
Oh the tears don't fight the flames of desolation
Oh you'll pay the price for all the shit I've taken
Falling arrows again
I should of known from the start
That you played with my heart
Now the rains pouring down
And I'm lost in the dark
Always lose my head
When I play it by heart
Don't you try to pretend
Cos there's no where else to lay your blame
If I'd seen the end
Would of never ever come your way
Oh the tears don't fight these flames of desolation
Oh you'll pay the price for all the shit I've taken
Falling arrows again
I should of known from the start
You'll remember the day
That you played with my heart
Now the rains falling down
And I'm lost in the dark
Always lose my head
When I play it by heart
When I play it by heart
Falling arrows again
I should of known from the start
Always lose my head
When I play it by heart
When I play it by
When I play it by
When I play it by
When I play it by
When I play it by heart
Falling arrows again
I should of known from the start
You'll remember the day
That you played with my heart
Now the rains pouring down
And I'm lost in the dark
Always lose my head
When I play it by
Falling arrows again
I should of known from the start
You'll remember the day
That you played with my heart
Now the rains falling down
And I'm lost in the dark
Always lose my head
When I play it by heart
The song "Play It By Heart" by Jay James Picton is a ballad about heartbreak and mistrust. The opening lines of the song, "I, I ain't him / Battled wasted and too blind to see," imply that the singer has been betrayed by someone he loves. The lines "That you, you ain't her / Not the girl you were supposed to be" suggest that the person he loved was not who they appeared to be. The subsequent lines lament that the singer had to pay the price for all the hurt, disappointment, and betrayal he has received. There is a strong sense of helplessness and vulnerability, expressed frequently in this song.
The chorus of the song speaks about the singer's tendency to get hurt when he "plays it by heart." The phrase "falling arrows again" is used to describe how his attempts to love and trust someone have always resulted in him getting hurt. The repetition of the line "when I play it by heart" emphasizes the theme and highlights the central message of the song - that the singer's heart is too fragile to keep getting broken.
Overall, "Play It By Heart" is a heartfelt representation of the pain and anguish caused by broken trust and the fear of getting hurt again. The songwriting is honest and raw, evoking a sense of deep empathy for the singer's predicament. The song is a reminder that sometimes, no matter how much we may want to, it's simply impossible to guard our hearts against betrayal and the pain that follows.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I aint' him
I am not the same person you once knew
Battled wasted and to blind to see,
I fought a losing battle and couldn't see the truth
That you, you ain't her
You are not the person I thought you were
Not the girl you were supposed to be
You didn't turn out to be the person I hoped you would be
Oh the tears don't fight the flames of desolation
Crying doesn't solve the burning pain inside
Oh you'll pay the price for all the shit I've taken
You will face the consequences of the hurt you caused me
Falling arrows again
I'm being hurt by someone I trusted
I should of known from the start
I should have been more cautious and avoided this pain
You'll remember the day
You will have to live with the regret of hurting me
That you played with my heart
You toyed with my emotions and broke my heart
Now the rains pouring down
My life is in turmoil and everything seems to be falling apart
And I'm lost in the dark
I'm struggling to find my way out of this pain and hurt
Always lose my head
I get lost in my emotions and can't think clearly
When I play it by heart
When I let my emotions guide my actions, I end up hurt
Don't you try to pretend
You can't deny the hurt you caused me
Cos there's no where else to lay your blame
You can't shift the responsibility for your actions onto someone else
If I'd seen the end
If I had known how this would turn out, I would have avoided it
Would of never ever come your way
I would have never let myself get involved with you
Contributed by Violet Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mariaheather1262
What a voice, and this is original material ... So so good! Way to go Jay
@Rubeng928
Your a Amazing person Jay you put your Heart and soul into every song you sing .Much Love and Endless Support Always with my #JsUp 👍👊
@darkshapedme
Cool!