Heavy Heart
Jessie Reid Lyrics
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around her heart,
To keep me learning from the end to the start,
Be my horizon darling,
Then break me down, Part by part.
Nothing good can come from the heart that's turned hard.
Nothing good can come from the heart that's turned hard.
Oh won't you live well, and love again.
Oh there's a solid line running through these palms,
through
these hands of mine.
With a wall around her heart,
To keep me learning from the end to the start,
Be my horizon darling,
Then break me down, Part by part.
Nothing good can come from the heart that's turned hard.
Nothing good can come from the heart that's turned hard.
Open your mind my darling. What a better time, to be alive.
The lyrics to Jessie Reid's song Heavy Heart are a plea to a person with a wall around their heart. The singer acknowledges that there is nothing good that can come from a heart that has turned hard, but still asks this person to be their "horizon" and break them down "part by part." It is clear that the singer is aware that this person will be a challenge because of their emotional barriers but is still drawn to them. The line "be my horizon darling" can be interpreted as the person being an unattainable destination, but the singer is willing to try to reach them regardless. The repetition of the phrase "nothing good can come from the heart that's turned hard" stresses the importance of emotional vulnerability in a relationship and the need for the wall around the heart to be brought down to achieve genuine connection.
The chorus of the song is an encouragement for the person with the heavy heart to open up again and live fully, despite past hurt or pain. The singer acknowledges the passing of time throughout the song with the line "keep me learning from the end to the start" suggesting that the relationship may have a history but still has a chance for future growth. The final lines "open your mind, my darling. What a better time, to be alive" emphasize the positive aspect of living with an open heart and the opportunities that come with emotional vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
With a wall
around her heart,
She has put up an emotional guard to protect herself from getting hurt.
To keep me learning from the end to the start,
Her guarded heart is teaching me a valuable lesson about love and relationships from the beginning to the end.
Be my horizon darling,
I want her to be my future, my goal, and the thing that keeps me moving forward in life.
Then break me down, Part by part.
She wants to challenge me and push me to be a better version of myself, even if it means breaking me down and rebuilding me part by part.
Nothing good can come from the heart that's turned hard.
She believes that a hardened heart will only cause pain and negativity, and that is not the way to find happiness.
Oh won't you live well, and love again.
She is encouraging me to move on from my past and live my life to the fullest, including finding love again.
Oh there's a solid line running through these palms,
Her hands are marked by the experiences of her life, and there is a clear path that she has followed.
through
these hands of mine.
She will use her experiences to guide me and help me grow as a person.
Open your mind my darling. What a better time, to be alive.
She wants me to be open to new experiences and opportunities, and reminds me that there is no better time than the present to truly live my life.
With a wall around her heart,
To keep me learning from the end to the start,
Be my horizon darling,
Then break me down, Part by part.
Nothing good can come from the heart that's turned hard.
Nothing good can come from the heart that's turned hard.
Repeating the chorus reinforces the idea that a hardened heart is not the way to find happiness and that she wants to push me to be the best version of myself.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jessie Reid
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Ryders Night
The real tragedy is that I can only hit the like button once... Amazing sounds Jess. The words kill me and the guitar lifts me. Beautiful
Elisa Estrada
Amazing 💜 peaceful
Starsky Cartmell
Great song. Amazing guitar skills.
Jessica Bishop
such beautiful guitar, cannot stop listening to you jessie reid
Andy Pammenter
Your voice and playing are so delicate and the lyrics so tender that you remind me of John Martyn :-)
Gizem Adam
The acoustic is very relaxing.
Trevor Krueger
Jessie has a lovely playing style that's enjoyable even on its own, but love this whole package and will be delighted to play it on my show on www.bigearradio.com
Dusht Yantr
Mesmerising