Heartless
Justin Nozuka feat. India.Arie Lyrics
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Oh oh yeah
Oh
Promised not to leave her, said I'd never disappear
She knows I'll comeback someday
Crying in the bathroom as the mirror disappears
Holding on to faded moments
I think I did it again
I got lost in the wind again
Oh momma
I think I did it again
I got lost in the wind again
Oh, I'll never leave you heartless, heartless
Never leave you standing in the darkness, the darkness
Oh darling, no I promise, I promise
I'm never gonna leave you heartless, heartless
Ooh
Never gonna leave me, said she'd always be right here
Even when she's farthest away
Underneath your worry girl
The reasons always clear
Hold on to this very moment
Momma, I think I did it again
I got lost in the wind again
Oh momma
I think I did it again
I got lost in the wind again
No, I'll never leave you heartless, heartless
Never leave you standing in the darkness, the darkness
(I'll never, I'll never see)
Darling, no I promise, I promise
(I'll never)
I'm never gonna leave you heartless, heartless
Oh no, no, no
Oh, you know I'm never gonna let you down, down
Oh, you know I'm never gonna let you down, down, down
Oh, down, down, down, down
Oh, no no
No, I'll never leave you heartless, heartless
Oh never leave you standing in the darkness, the darkness
(I'll never, I'm never gonna)
Darling, no I promise, I promise
(I won't ever let you down)
Heartless, heartless
(You know I'll be right back)
Heartless, heartless
You know you know I'm never gonna leave you heartless
One million miles away I'll still find you, I'll still find you, yeah
One million miles away I'll still find you, I'll still find you, yea, yeah
One million miles away I'll still find you, I'll still find you, yeah
Heartless, heartless oh (I never want it , I never want it)
"Heartless" by Justin Nozuka featuring India.Arie is a song about a commitment to love, no matter the distance and challenges it brings. The singer promises never to leave his partner heartless or standing in the darkness. He recalls crying in the bathroom and feeling lost in the wind, but he reassures his partner with words that convey a sense of loyalty and tenderness. The chorus repeats this commitment to love and promises that no matter how far away they are, they will always find each other and that his partner will never be heartless.
The lyrics evoke a sense of longing and vulnerability that is common in songs about love. The singer seeks to reassure his partner that he will always be faithful and provide a safe and loving space for her. He uses the word "momma" in the second verse, which can be a reference to his mother, suggesting that he has learned the importance of commitment from a parent figure in his life. The use of India.Arie's voice in the song adds to the tenderness and emotion of the lyrics, making them even more impactful.
Overall, "Heartless" is a heartfelt song about love and commitment. It highlights the importance of being there for your partner, no matter the challenges that may arise. The lyrics are poetic and moving, and the combination of Justin Nozuka and India.Arie's voices creates a sense of intimacy and tenderness that connects with listeners on an emotional level.
Line by Line Meaning
Promised not to leave her, said I'd never disappear
He promised his partner that he'll stay and never leave.
She knows I'll comeback someday
The partner trusts that he will always come back.
Crying in the bathroom as the mirror disappears
Reflecting and crying over the fading memories of their relationship.
Holding on to faded moments
Trying to grip onto the little bit of memories they have left of their relationship.
Never gonna leave me, said she'd always be right here
The partner promised to always be there for him.
Even when she's farthest away
Even when physically distant, the partner will still be there emotionally and mentally.
Underneath your worry girl, the reasons always clear
Even though she may worry, the love they share is always the reason why they stick together.
Hold on to this very moment
They treasure every moment they have together and never take anything for granted.
I'm never gonna leave you heartless, heartless
He'll never leave his partner alone and empty.
Never leave you standing in the darkness, the darkness
He'll always be there to show her the light when things get tough.
Darling, no I promise, I promise
He promises and reassures his partner that he'll never hurt her.
Oh, you know I'm never gonna let you down, down
He'll never let her down or disappoint her.
No, I'll never leave you heartless, heartless
He repeats his promise to never leave her without love or support.
One million miles away I'll still find you, I'll still find you, yeah
Even with distance, he'll always find a way back to her and their love.
Heartless, heartless oh (I never want it , I never want it)
He never wants his partner to feel alone or heartless.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Christian Bridges, Justin Nozuka
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
TygerOreo
If they made a whole album together my brain would explode with happiness
Shannon Laribo
These are literally my two favorite artists!! Ive always wondered what they'd sound like together and im happy to say, they sound amazing!
OshiLiNawa7
This is my favorite version of Heartless! It sounds that much more powerful w India.Arie. Glad I came upon it here on YouTube- Thank you to the person who made the vid & to JN for creating such a gem.
JeswithanS
Never in a million years thought that two of my favorite artist would do a collaboration. So exciting.
KaySheree
Yea this version is freakin brilliant. The music behind the amazing voices feels so fresh and it grooves just right...everything about it is right ♥✿☮☯
jessica vasquez
this is the bomb!!!!!! love it they sound great together....we need more.
Nia Riddick
two of the most passionate singers i know!!! i loooove both of you guys ♥ !
D Jones
There's something special about this song. It's beautiful.
Carol
loveee this song! such a great collaboration!
TheGemini610
I've been wanting them to collaborate... I like this, they sound nice together.