Phoebe Buffay is the fictional character of Lisa Kudrow from Friends, one o… Read Full Bio ↴Phoebe Buffay is the fictional character of Lisa Kudrow from Friends, one of the most popular sitcoms ever created. Phoebe is a wannabe singer, and has made many great songs in her lifetime, the most recognized is "Smelly Cat" which actually made it into a record in the show. She is an amateur guitarist that usually plays songs with spontaneously made up lyrics and musics. Her songs' lyrics' have words of reality.

It Only Takes Two Heart Attacks
Phoebe Buffay Lyrics

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It only takes two heart attacks to finally make you see,
One of them won't do it,
But the second will set you free.
Tell all your hate and anger,
It's time to say goodbye,
And that is just what I will do as soon as those bastards I work for die.
Lalalala lalalalalala lalalalala

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Phoebe Buffay's song "It Only Takes Two Heart Attacks" explore the idea that sometimes it takes a major event, such as two heart attacks, to force someone to reassess their life and make necessary changes. The song suggests that it's easy to become complacent and stay in situations that are toxic, whether that be a job or a relationship, but ultimately it's up to the individual to take action and break free from these situations.

The line "Tell all your hate and anger, It's time to say goodbye" speaks to the idea of letting go of negativity and moving forward with a positive outlook. The final line "And that is just what I will do as soon as those bastards I work for die" suggests that sometimes it's necessary to take drastic measures in order to make a change, but this is not to be taken literally.

Overall, the song encourages listeners to take control of their lives and make the necessary changes in order to live a happier, healthier life.

Line by Line Meaning

It only takes two heart attacks to finally make you see,
You need to experience a life-threatening event twice to truly realize something.

One of them won't do it,
One heart attack isn't enough to bring about this realization.

But the second will set you free.
The second heart attack will help you break free from whatever you need to.

Tell all your hate and anger,
Let go of all negative emotions you hold inside.

It's time to say goodbye,
It's time to let go.

And that is just what I will do as soon as those bastards I work for die.
The song's narrator has a specific group of people whom they despise and hope to be free from.

Lalalala lalalalalala lalalalala
Instrumental repetition of the melody.

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