Hiding Inside the Horrible Weather is the result of six months of heavy writing time, although some of the album’s tracks come from nearly a year before it was recorded. Following the band’s beloved debut, The Meaning in Makeup, which the group feels was slightly rushed, for this record My American Heart had time to really craft what they consider to be an album that represents how far they have come. “We actually took our time to write this record,” says Soliman. “It was a lot of fun creating this record and expressing ourselves and actually growing as musicians together. Just figuring out what we’re capable of. It was definitely a huge step up from the last record.”
Armed with new guitarist Matthew VanGasbeck, formerly of Downtown Singapore, who joined the writing process in November, My American Heart entered the studio on February 4th. After whittling down a long list of possible producers, the group chose James Paul Wisner, the producer behind bands like Underoath, The Academy Is and Dashboard Confessional, who Soliman calls the “perfect fit for this record.” In Wisner’s St. Cloud, FL Studio, just south of Orlando, the quintet dove headfirst into an encouraging, creative environment that helped them pen the next tracks to the record. “He helped us really explore ideas and he really listened to the songs,” Barrera notes of the experience. “He was huge part of the record.”
My American Heart has certainly not eschewed their engaging pop sensibilities, but even former disbelievers won’t be able to deny the range and strength of the songwriting on Hiding Inside the Horrible Weather or the memorability of the tracks, which the band hopes will be drawn to any listener who happens to hear them. As far as huge steps up go, this is a massive one, and the significance of that is not lost on My American Heart. “I just want people to really open their minds to this and give some consideration to how much we’ve grown since the last record,” Soliman says. “We really learned that we are better than what we thought we could be.”
Dangerous
My American Heart Lyrics
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But baby, I promise that we're still the same.
And the leaves are falling quicker,
Like a rain drop in the spring.
I think it's your love that I cannot believe.
Give me attention.
Give me some time.
It should be a crime.
To notice when you're leaving me without any sounds.
Your love is just so dangerous, sometimes.
Oh, I know this might sound selfish,
But I love you by yourself.
When it comes to your affection,
You'd rather be with someone else.
And my tears are falling quicker,
Like a snowflake in the winter.
I just wish I had the better side of your heart.
Give me attention.
Give me some time.
You see, your love is just so dangerous.
It should be a crime.
To notice when you're leaving me without any sounds.
Your love is just so dangerous,
So dangerous.
Give me attention.
Give me some time.
You see, your love is just so dangerous.
I said god damn, your love's so dangerous.
It should be a crime.
Your love is just so dangerous, sometimes.
The song "Dangerous" by My American Heart is a reflection of a complicated and tumultuous relationship. The opening lines suggest that things have changed between the couple, but there is a sense of reassurance that they are still the same people. The imagery of falling leaves and raindrops in the spring creates a melancholic atmosphere, setting the tone for the rest of the song. The singer expresses his disbelief at the depth of his love for his partner, despite the challenges they face.
The chorus of the song expresses the intensity of the singer's feelings. He wants his partner's attention and time, but acknowledges that their love is dangerous and should be a crime. There is a sense of desperation in the line "To notice when you're leaving me without any sounds," highlighting the fear of being left alone. The second verse furthers this sense of insecurity, with the singer feeling selfish for wanting his partner's affection exclusively, but seeing them with someone else.
The final chorus brings the song to a powerful conclusion, with the singer exclaiming "God damn, your love's so dangerous." There is a sense that despite the difficulties, the singer still loves his partner deeply and cannot let go of them.
Overall, "Dangerous" explores the complicated emotions and nuances of relationships that are far from perfect. The lyrics are poignant and introspective, with the haunting melody perfectly capturing the melancholic mood of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
You may say, our lives have changed.
Despite changes, we are still the same.
But baby, I promise that we're still the same.
Assurance that nothing has changed despite feeling differently.
And the leaves are falling quicker, Like a rain drop in the spring.
Symbolic of how time is quickly passing by.
I think it's your love that I cannot believe.
Expressing disbelief in the overpowering nature of love.
Give me attention.
Requesting affection and focus.
Give me some time.
Asking for dedicated time to be spent together.
You see, your love is just so dangerous.
Acknowledging the negative impact of the love shared.
It should be a crime.
Comparison to the wrongfulness of a crime.
To notice when you're leaving me without any sounds.
Noticing absence even when it is not communicated.
Your love is just so dangerous, sometimes.
Acknowledging the inconsistent nature of the love shared.
Oh, I know this might sound selfish,
Admitting the potential misinterpretation of feelings.
But I love you by yourself.
Expressing love for one's partner.
When it comes to your affection,
Expressing the desire for reciprocated love.
You'd rather be with someone else.
Feeling unimportant and secondary to another love interest.
And my tears are falling quicker, Like a snowflake in the winter.
Symbolic of heartbreak that is painfully slow to heal.
I just wish I had the better side of your heart.
Desiring to be the primary love interest.
I said god damn, your love's so dangerous.
Expressing frustration and confusion over the powerful love shared.
So dangerous.
Acknowledging the risks involved in the relationship's intensity.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DUSTIN HOOK, JESSE PAUL BARRERA, LARRY SOLIMAN, MATTHEW DAVID VAN GASBECK, STEVEN PEREZ OIRA
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