Heartbeats
José Gonzalez Lyrics
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One night to speed up truth
We had our promise paid
Four hands and then away
Both under influence
We had divine scent
To know what to say
To call for hands of above
To lean on
Wouldn't be good enough
For me, no
One night of magic rush
The start a simple touch
One night to push and scream
And then relief
Ten days of perfect hues
The colors red and blue
We had a promise paid
We were in love
To call for hands of above
To lean on
Wouldn't be good enough
For me, no
To call for hands of above
To lean on
Wouldn't be good enough
And you, you knew the hand of the devil
And you, kept us awake with wolves' teeth
Sharing different heartbeats
In one night
To call for hands of above
To lean on
Wouldn't be good enough
For me, no
To call for hands of above
To lean on
Wouldn't be good enough
For me, no
"Heartbeats" by José González is a song that speaks to the intensity and brevity of love. The first verse describes a night of romantic passion, where the singer and their lover are both under the influence and communicating with ease. However, the singer recognizes that despite the powerful connection they feel, calling on "hands of above" or divine intervention wouldn't be enough to sustain their love.
The second verse introduces a change in this relationship dynamic, describing ten days of "perfect hues" that suggest a romantic idyll. However, the singer repeats their sentiment from the first verse, that relying on a higher power or support system wouldn't suffice for their needs. Finally, the song ends by acknowledging a shared experience of heightened passion with an unnamed partner, someone who has seen the "hand of the devil" and kept them "awake with wolves' teeth." This final image speaks to the idea of danger and temptation in love, adding a complex layer of meaning to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
One night to be confused
We had one night where we felt disoriented and unsure.
One night to speed up truth
During that night we felt like we were able to find honesty more quickly than usual.
We had our promise paid
We made a commitment to each other and kept it.
Four hands and then away
We were physically intimate and then left each other's presence.
Both under influence
We were affected by something - perhaps alcohol or something else - that altered our perception.
We had divine scent
We felt like we were surrounded by something sacred or heavenly.
To know what to say
We were able to communicate perfectly.
Mind is a razorblade
Our thoughts were sharp and cutting - perhaps we were critical of ourselves or others.
To call for hands of above
We wanted something greater to intervene and help us through whatever challenges we were facing.
To lean on
We needed support from something or someone.
Wouldn't be good enough
However, we knew that relying on external sources alone wouldn't be sufficient for us to truly find what we needed.
For me, no
We were sure about our own needs and desires, even if they might differ from someone else's.
One night of magic rush
We had one night where everything seemed fantastical and amazing.
The start a simple touch
It all began with a small physical gesture.
One night to push and scream
We let our emotions out in a very intense way.
And then relief
After all that intensity, we felt finally released from the tension we'd been feeling.
Ten days of perfect hues
We spent ten days together where everything seemed perfect - perhaps we were in love at this point.
The colors red and blue
Perhaps these were the colors that we associated with love or passion - red and blue are colors commonly associated with these emotions.
And you, you knew the hand of the devil
The person we were with had experienced something dark or malevolent in the past or was currently dealing with it.
And you, kept us awake with wolves' teeth
They were intense and aggressive, keeping us alert and tense like wolves do.
Sharing different heartbeats
We were different from each other in some way, but we still cared for each other deeply.
In one night
Perhaps this was all in one significant evening.
Contributed by Eva W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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One night to be confused
One night to speed up truth
We had a promise made
Four hands and then away
Both under influence
We had divine scent
To know what to say
Mind is a razor blade
To call for hands of above
To lean on
Wouldn't be good enough
For me, no
One night of magic rush
The start a simple touch
One night to push and scream
And then relief
Ten days of perfect tunes
The colors red and blue
We had a promise made
We were in love
To call for hands of above
To lean on
Wouldn't be good enough
For me, no
To call for hands of above
To lean on
Wouldn't be good enough
And you, you knew the hands of the devil
And you, kept us awake with wolfs teeth
Sharing different heartbeats
In one night
To call for hands of above
To lean on
Wouldn't be good enough
For me, no
To call for hands of above
To lean on
Wouldn't be good enough
Source: LyricFind
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Enjoy being young and having that energy ✨️
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You kept us awake with wolves teeth
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This song meant a lot to my husband who was dying with cancer back in 2017. The words struck a cord with him. It's really beautiful. Still listening in 2024 😢
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