Hustler
Josef Salvat Lyrics


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It's not easy on my bed sheets
It's not easy on my nerves
It's not easy on my conscience
It's not easy on my soul
This is not what you wanted
What you wanted for me
I know that much now
My apologies

You would call me a harlot
You would call me a whore
But see I'm a man now
I'm worth so much more

But I've got the heart of a hustler
With a hustler's pain
I've got the heart of a hustler
With all the hustler's shame
I've got the body of a lover
With a masochist's brain
I've got the heart of hustler
I'm playing a dangerous game

The mind says no sir
But the body says please
The heart stays silent
Such a silent tease
And I don't know why I'm telling you this
Maybe I've gotta get it off my unholy chest
There's a road once traveled
But one I haven't walked down yet
And it calls my name (it calls my name)
Yes it calls my name
It's a darker path
And it calls my name

I've got the heart of a hustler
With a hustler's pain
I've got the heart of a hustler
With all the hustler's shame
I've got the body of a lover
With a masochist's brain
I've got the heart of hustler
I'm playing a dangerous game

I'm playing a dangerous game
I'm playing a dangerous game
I'm playing a dangerous game
I'm playing a dangerous game

I've got the heart of a hustler
With a hustler's pain
I've got the heart of a hustler
With all the hustler's shame
I've got the body of a lover
With a masochist's brain
I've got the heart of hustler
I'm playing a dangerous game

I've got a hustler's heart
I've got a hustler's heart
I've got a hustler's heart
I've got a hustler's heart
I've got a hustler's heart
I've got a hustler's heart




I've got a hustler's heart
I've got a hustler's heart

Overall Meaning

The song "Hustler" by Josef Salvat explores the complicated emotions and experiences that come with living a life of sex work. The lyrics speak to the difficulties of this profession, both physical and emotional. Salvat acknowledges the personal toll of his lifestyle on his "bed sheets," "nerves," "conscience," and "soul." He also addresses the judgment and stigma that come with being a sex worker, with lines like "You would call me a harlot, you would call me a whore." But despite this, Salvat asserts his own worth and dignity, declaring that he is "worth so much more" than the labels he is given.


The chorus of the song expresses the complex nature of Salvat's experience. He has the "heart of a hustler" and all the pain and shame that comes with it. But he also has the "body of a lover." His "masochist's brain" hints at a self-destructive streak, while his "heart of a hustler" speaks to a toughness and resilience. Salvat acknowledges that he is "playing a dangerous game," but also suggests that there is a certain allure to the darkness and danger of his lifestyle. Ultimately, the song captures the complexity of a life mired in both pleasure and pain, freedom and constraint, and the desire to escape and the pull to stay.


Line by Line Meaning

It's not easy on my bed sheets
The act of being sexually active is not easy on the physical environment.


It's not easy on my nerves
Being emotionally involved in sexual activities can be taxing.


It's not easy on my conscience
Engaging in certain sexual activities can go against personal moral beliefs.


It's not easy on my soul
Some sexual activities can leave emotional scars.


This is not what you wanted
The persona's sexual preferences might differ from what society perceives as normal.


What you wanted for me
People around you may have certain expectations of your behavior regarding sex.


I know that much now
The persona has realized he doesn't fulfill the predetermined expectations.


My apologies
I am sorry for not living up to your expectations.


You would call me a harlot
Society may judge you for engaging in certain sexual activities.


You would call me a whore
The persona may be considered promiscuous.


But see I'm a man now
The persona has reached a level of awareness and self-acceptance regarding his sexuality.


I'm worth so much more
The persona values himself beyond societal definitions of worth.


But I've got the heart of a hustler
He has a relentless drive and determination to continue with his sexual activities despite any obstacles.


With a hustler's pain
His lifestyle choice may not be easy to deal with emotionally.


With all the hustler's shame
There's a level of guilt and discomfort associated with societal judgment of his choices.


I've got the body of a lover
He is capable of showing love, affection and being romantic.


With a masochist's brain
Engaging in certain sexual activities brings him pleasure, even if they may cause pain.


I'm playing a dangerous game
His lifestyle choice is purposefully putting himself in danger - both physically and emotionally.


The mind says no sir
His rational thought process tells him certain activities are not acceptable.


But the body says please
He has physical desire and needs that sometimes override his rational thought process.


The heart stays silent
Emotions do not influence his desired actions.


Such a silent tease
He has an internal struggle between wanting to engage in certain activities and not wanting to face societal judgment.


And I don't know why I'm telling you this
He's revealing his thoughts and lifestyle choices to someone else, maybe for understanding or validation or realization of his own thoughts.


Maybe I've gotta get it off my unholy chest
He hopes that by discussing his thoughts and emotions, he will feel less guilty or immoral.


There's a road once traveled
He has pursued his sexuality in the past.


But one I haven't walked down yet
There are even more controversial and taboo sexual practices he has yet to explore.


And it calls my name (it calls my name)
He feels a strong pull to explore these practices.


It's a darker path
The practices he has in mind may be considered immoral or unethical.


I've got a hustler's heart
His heart has an unrelenting desire to explore different sexual practices.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Joseph Salvat

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I'll watch this million times. First because it's beautiful, second because I really want to understand everything that's going on here.

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