Matthew Sheridan Cardle (born 15 April 1983) is an English singer-songwrite… Read Full Bio ↴Matthew Sheridan Cardle (born 15 April 1983) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist who rose to fame after winning the seventh series of The X Factor in 2010. He received a £1 million recording contract with Syco Music by winning and his debut single When We Collide was released immediately after he won. It sold 439,000 copies in its first week to become the UK Christmas number one.

Before applying to The X Factor, he was the frontman, lead vocalist and acoustic guitar player of the band Seven Summers and also Darwyn. Seven Summers released a self-titled debut rock album Seven Summers on 22 January 2010. The band performed live on Sue Merchant's BBC radio program on 8 December 2009. Darwyn released two albums entitled When You Wake, and Little Sunlight between 2005 and 2009 as well as playing Sue Marchants BBC radio programme. He also still plays the occasional acoustic gig with former Darwyn band mate Ali McMillan.

He auditioned for The X Factor with "You Know I'm No Good". After Cardle made it through the bootcamp stages, he was sent to Australia and was put into Dannii Minogue's group (in the Boys category). There he began to form a bromance with fellow contestant Aiden Grimshaw. Minogue mentored Cardle throughout the whole show until he won the final on December 12, 2010. After coming second in week one (Final 16 round) of public voting, Matt Cardle consistently came first from week 2 onwards until week 10, the competition final held on 11-12 December 2010.

On week 1 he sang When Love Takes Over by David Guetta & Kelly Rowland, on week 2 he sang Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars, on week 3 he sang ...Baby One More Time by Britney Spears, on week 4 he sang Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis, on week 5 he sang The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack, on week 6 he sang Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John, on week 7 he sang Come Together by The Beatles, on week 8 he sang I Love Rock N' Roll by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts & Nights in White Satin by The Moody Blues, on week 9 he sang You've Got The Love by Florence + The Machine & She's Always a Woman by Billy Joel and on week 10 (the final) he sang Here With Me by Dido, Unfaithful (duet with Rihanna) by Rihanna, Firework by Katy Perry & When We Collide by Biffy Clyro.

Cardle is a former painter and decorator living in Little Maplestead in Essex. Born to parents David and Jennifer Cardle, he was diagnosed with Wilms' tumour, a form of cancer when he was a toddler. He recovered after one of his kidneys was removed at age 2. He is now in a serious bromance with Aiden Grimshaw and together they have a massive fanbase supporting them every step of the way.

Hit My Heart
Matt Cardle Lyrics

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If you can find heaven
I show you how to lose it
How to build a castle
And take it down brick by brick

I'm sick of running in circles
Living by the moonlight
Waiting for the moment

When my blues turn black and white

So come on baby, show your face
Everybody knows your name
Show me just a little grace
You got me on my knees

So lift me up, love
'Cause my heart
Is begging for a beat
Come and get it started
Love, love
Hit my heart
And come a little harder

Oh, light it up, love
'Cause my heart
Is begging for a beat
Come, and get it started
Love, love
Hit my heart
And come a little harder

Sending out a signal
The only way to use it
Is to come a little closer
And tear me up bit by bit

So come on baby, show your face
Everybody knows your name
Show me just a little grace
You got me on my knees

So lift me up, love
'Cause my heart
Is begging for a beat
Come and get it started
Love, love
Hit my heart
And come a little harder

Oh, light it up, love
'Cause my heart
Is begging for a beat
Come and get it started
Love, love
Hit my heart
And come a little harder

You got me on my knees
I just need a little hit of your love
So lift me up

Get me to my feet
I just need a little hit of your love
So lift me up

You got me on my knees
So lift me up, love
'Cause my heart
Is begging for a beat
Come and get it started
Love, love
Hit my heart
And come a little harder

Oh, light it up, love
'Cause my heart
Is begging for a beat
Come and get it started
Love, love
Hit my heart
And come a little harder

So lift me up, love
'Cause my heart
Is begging for a beat
Come and get it started
Love, love
Hit my heart
And come a little harder

Oh, light it up, love
'Cause my heart
Is begging for a beat
Come, and get it started
Love, love
Hit my heart
And come a little harder

You got me on my knees
I just need a little hit of your love
So lift me up

Get me to my feet

I just need a little hit of your love
So lift me up

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Matt Cardle's song "Hit My Heart" are quite straightforward in their message of longing for a love that is strong and powerful enough to revive the singer's spirit. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer challenges his lover to help him experience both the heights and depths of emotional intensity. He suggests that if she can show him "heaven," he'll teach her how to "lose it," implying that he's willing to take risks and face the consequences of his actions in order to achieve a deeper understanding of love. This idea is reinforced by the second stanza, in which the singer expresses frustration with his current situation and a desire to break out of the cycle of uncertainty and waiting.

The chorus of the song features a repeated request for his lover to "hit his heart" harder and harder, with the intention of creating a sense of urgency and intensity that will rejuvenate his spirit. The metaphor of the heart as a rhythmical engine that needs to be jumpstarted is used throughout the song, appealing to both the senses and the emotions of the listener.

Overall, "Hit My Heart" is a song that speaks to the universal desire for deep, meaningful connection, and the willingness to take risks and push boundaries in order to achieve it.

Line by Line Meaning

If you can find heaven
If you can find something good or perfect

I show you how to lose it
I will teach you how to destroy it

How to build a castle
How to create something strong and grand

And take it down brick by brick
And dismantle it piece by piece

I'm sick of running in circles
I'm tired of going around in circles and getting nowhere

Living by the moonlight
Living in uncertainty and instability

Waiting for the moment
Anticipating a certain moment

When my blues turn black and white
When my sadness becomes clear and defined

So come on baby, show your face
Please reveal yourself

Everybody knows your name
You are popular and well-known

Show me just a little grace
Show me a little kindness or mercy