Heart Attack
Sam Tsui ft Chrissy Costanza of ATC Lyrics

You never put your love out on the line
You've never fully expressed your love to someone and taken a risk.

You never said yes to the right guy
You've never found someone who has been right for you and said yes to them.

You never had trouble getting what you want
You've always been successful in getting what you desire.

But when it comes to you I'm never good enough
I feel like I can never live up to your expectations and that you deserve someone better than me.

When I don't care
When I'm not invested in someone.

I can play them like a Ken doll
I can manipulate them like a toy.

Won't wash my hair
I won't put in any effort to impress them.

And make them bounce like a basketball
I can control them and make them do what I want.

But you make me wanna act like a girl
But you make me want to embrace my femininity.

Paint my nails and wear high heels
I want to do things that are stereotypically feminine for you.

You make me so nervous that I just can't hold your hand
You make me so anxious that I can't even physically touch you.

You make me glow
You make me feel happy and confident.

But you cover up, don't let it show
You hide your true feelings and emotions from others.

So I'm putting my defenses up
I am protecting myself from getting hurt.

Cause I don't wanna fall in love
Because I am afraid of getting hurt or vulnerable.

If I ever did that, I think I'd have a heart attack
If I ever let my guard down like that, I would feel overwhelmed and panicked.

Never break a sweat for the other guys
I never put in effort for other guys like I do for you.

When you come around I get paralyzed
When I'm around you, I feel paralyzed and unable to act normally.

And every time I try to be myself
No matter how hard I try, I always feel like I'm not good enough.

It comes all out wrong like a cry for help
My attempts to be myself come across as desperate and needy.

It's just not fair
It's not fair that I feel like I'm not good enough for you.

Brings more trouble than a love is worth
It's not worth the trouble and turmoil that come with love.

I gasp for air
It's hard to breathe and think clearly around you.

It feels so good, but you know it hurts
Being in love with you feels amazing, but it also brings pain and heartbreak.

Paint my nails and wear perfume
I want to do things that are stereotypically feminine for you.

The feelings got lost in my lungs
I am so overwhelmed with emotion that I can't physically express it.

They're burning, I'd rather be numb
The intensity of my emotions is causing me physical pain, and I would rather not feel anything at all.

And there's no one else to blame
I can't blame anyone else for how I'm feeling or acting.

So scared I'll take off and run
I am so scared of my emotions that I might try to flee or escape from the situation.

I'm flying too close to the sun
I am taking a big risk by putting myself in this situation.

And I'll burst into flames
I am so scared of getting hurt that I feel like I might self-destruct.

Won't let it show
I am hiding my true feelings and emotions from others.

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The phrase 'heart attack' is repeated over and over again as a metaphor for the overwhelming feeling of love and vulnerability.