Terrified Heart
Poe Lyrics


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(Second phone call to mother)

Daughter:
Mom? are you there? are you sleeping? I'm so bummed.
Maybe if I sing a little song you'll pick up:

Sometimes I'm so afraid of my heart
Of it's constant hunger for whatever it is it wants
He way it stops.... and starts





Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Poe's song Terrified Heart seem to be a phone call from a daughter to her mother. The daughter appears to be upset and attempts to connect with her sleeping mother by singing a song about her constant fear of her own heart. She talks about how she is afraid of the constant hunger of her heart for whatever it desires, and the way it stops and starts. The daughter seems to be struggling with the intensity of her emotions and the unpredictability of her own heart.


An interpretation of the lyrics can suggest that the daughter is grappling with the complexities of her own desires, and the fear that comes with it. The heart is often seen as the epitome of love and emotion, and the daughter's fear of her own heart suggests that she is scared of what her emotions could do to her. The use of the word "terrified" suggests a deep sense of fear and anxiety. The daughter could be experiencing a sense of confusion as to what she actually wants, and the conflicting thoughts that come with it.


Overall, the song presents a relatable portrayal of the complexities of human emotion and the fears that come with our desires.


Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I'm so afraid of my heart
At times, I become scared of my heart's capability.


Of it's constant hunger for whatever it is it wants
It always longs for something, and I am frightened by that craving.


He way it stops.... and starts
The heart's fluctuating pace alarms me because it never seems to beat steadily.




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Written by: DANIELEWSKI

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on Fly Away

Corrected now

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on Fly Away

I wish that I could fly
Into the sky so very high
Just like a dragonfly
I'd fly above the trees
Over the seas in all degrees
To anywhere I please

I want to get away i want to fly away

Yeah yeah yeah i want to get away
I want to fly away yeah yeah yeah

Let's go and see the stars
The milky way or even mars
Where it could all be ours
Let's fade into the sun let your spirit fly
We could be as one
Just for a little fun, yeah

I want to get away i want to fly away
Yeah yeah yeah i want to get away
I want to fly away yeah yeah yeah

I want to get away i want to fly away
Yeah yeah yeah i want to get away
I want to fly away yeah yeah yeah

I want to get away i want to fly away
Yeah yeah yeah

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