Heartless
Samantha Jade Lyrics
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The coldest story ever told
Somewhere far along this road, he lost his soul to a woman so heartless
How could you be so heartless?
Oh How could you be so heartless?
How could you be so, cold as the winter wind when it breeze, yo
Just remember that you talkin' to me though
I mean after all the things that we've been through
I mean after all the things we got into
Hey yo, I know of some things that you ain't told me
Hey yo, I did some things but that's the old me
And now you wanna get me back and you gon' show me
So you walk around like you don't know me
You got a new friend, while I got homies
But in the end it's still so lonely
In the night, I hear 'em talk
The coldest story ever told
Somewhere far along this road, he lost his soul to a woman so heartless
How could you be so heartless?
Oh How could you be so heartless?
How could you be so Dr. Evil, you bringin' out a side of me that I don't know
I decided we weren't gon' speak so
Why we up 3 A.M. on the phone
Why does she be so mad at me fo'
Homie I don't know, she's hot and cold
I won't stop, won't mess my groove up
'Cause I already know how this thing go
You run and tell your friends that you're leaving me
They say that they don't see what you see in me
You wait a couple months then you gon' see
You'll never find nobody better than me
In the night, I hear 'em talk
The coldest story ever told
Somewhere far along this road, he lost his soul to a woman so heartless
How could you be so heartless?
Oh How could you be so heartless?
Talkin', talkin', talkin', talk
Baby let's just knock it off
They don't know what we been through
They don't know 'bout me and you
So I got something new to see
And you just gon' keep hatin' me
And we just gon' be enemies
I know you can't believe
I could just leave it wrong
And you can't make it right
I'm gon' take off tonight
Into the night
In the night, I hear 'em talk
The coldest story ever told
Somewhere far along this road, he lost his soul to a woman so heartless
How could you be so heartless?
Oh How could you be so heartless?
The lyrics to Samantha Jade's "Heartless" depict a relationship torn apart by deception, confusion, and betrayal. The singer is hurt and bewildered by a lover who has become "so heartless." The song opens with the singer hearing "them" talk in the night, implying gossip and rumors surrounding the relationship. The singer accuses their partner of losing their soul to a woman who is cold and heartless.
As the song progresses, the singer warns their partner to watch the way they speak, referencing the past experiences and secrets they share. The partner is described as bringing out a side of the singer that they don't recognize, and the relationship is portrayed as tumultuous and hot and cold. The song ends with the singer and the partner going their separate ways, with the singer taking off into the night.
Overall, "Heartless" portrays a relationship that has been damaged by deceit and miscommunication, leaving the singer feeling hurt and betrayed. The song is a reflection on the complexities of relationships and the struggles that come with attempting to build and maintain trust.
Line by Line Meaning
In the night, I hear 'em talk
Late at night, I overhear people gossiping
The coldest story ever told
This sad tale is the most heartless one I've ever heard
Somewhere far along this road, he lost his soul to a woman so heartless
At some point, he met a cruel woman who broke his heart
How could you be so heartless?
Why would you treat someone so coldly and without compassion?
Oh How could you be so heartless?
Oh, what a cruel and heartless person you are
How could you be so, cold as the winter wind when it breeze, yo
How could you be so cold and uncaring, like the bitter wind in winter?
Just remember that you talkin' to me though
Keep in mind that you are speaking to me
You need to watch the way you talkin' to me, yo
You should be careful about how you speak to me
I mean after all the things that we've been through
Considering everything that we have experienced together
I mean after all the things we got into
After all the trouble we've caused each other
Hey yo, I know of some things that you ain't told me
I am aware that there are things you haven't revealed to me
Hey yo, I did some things but that's the old me
I have made mistakes, but I am not that person anymore
And now you wanna get me back and you gon' show me
But now you want to hurt me and seek revenge
So you walk around like you don't know me
You act as if we are strangers
You got a new friend, while I got homies
You have found a new companion, while I still have my friends
But in the end it's still so lonely
Despite everything, it's still a lonely situation
How could you be so Dr. Evil, you bringin' out a side of me that I don't know
Your actions are reminiscent of a villain, and you are causing me to behave in ways I never have before
I decided we weren't gon' speak so
I chose not to communicate with you anymore
Why we up 3 A.M. on the phone
Why are we still talking on the phone at 3 AM?
Why does she be so mad at me fo'
Why does she get so angry with me?
Homie I don't know, she's hot and cold
I don't know, she's unpredictable and inconsistent
I won't stop, won't mess my groove up
I won't let this situation ruin my good mood
'Cause I already know how this thing go
Because I have experience with how these situations play out
You run and tell your friends that you're leaving me
You go and tell your friends that you are breaking up with me
They say that they don't see what you see in me
They don't understand what you see in me
You wait a couple months then you gon' see
You will see in a few months
You'll never find nobody better than me
You will never find someone better than me
Talkin', talkin', talkin', talk
Just continuously talking
Baby let's just knock it off
Let's stop this nonsense
They don't know what we been through
Other people don't understand our experiences
They don't know 'bout me and you
They don't know about the details of our relationship
So I got something new to see
I have something new that I want to experience
And you just gon' keep hatin' me
But you will continue to hate me
And we just gon' be enemies
And we will remain enemies
I know you can't believe
I understand that you can't comprehend this
I could just leave it wrong
I could just leave things unresolved and broken
And you can't make it right
And you can't fix it
I'm gon' take off tonight
I'm going to leave tonight
Into the night
Into the dark and unknown future
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Tina Parol, Ingrid Andress, Stephanie Steph Jones
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Victor Gomes
Samantha has the whole package. She has an amazing voice, an incredible technique and an out of this world star potential.
Rewina7
this performance is the best i'v ever seen on Xfactor.....ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!
Mervyn Sullivan
Having again watched Samantha singing this song, I believe it has been the best performance on X Factor. Guy must be congratulated for selecting this song... the musical director and others responsible for the production and arrangement of this song deserve enormous credit... and of course Samantha deserves enormous praise for delivering the final product on stage like a true professional. It really was a polished and classy performance.
Wendy Hayes
Absolutely love her version of Heartless.
chris gavin
Best X factor performance of all time easily, how good
frizol faery
Amazing job, her version was phenomenal
John Pulbrook
SHE'S A WINNER! great mentor, professional sound, beautiful voice. Good luck Sami
storekeeper80
What an amazing voice and talent. The supreme professional!
Sarah Renshaw
This was always my favourite Samantha jade performance but I had also hear about Dia's version and finally I took a look at it to see if it was actually better. First I have to point Out that the pacing and vocal changes are so different I feel like they both are totally different versions of the song and that SJ really owned this song more than Dia. SJ had so much more vocal control and didn't seem like she was going to fall off the piano chair at the end of the song. To me Dia was competing with the track and it made her pitchy and a bit rushed whilst SJ had so much more emphasese on the timing and because of that it was so much more chilling and amazing. Dia had no high note that just made the song epic like SJ. I think if I hadn't watched SJ perform the song I would think Dia's performance was amazing but SJ just took the crown. So I'm actually really confused as to why some people on her think Dia's was better when honestly she couldn't vocally handle this song. So Because SJ has more vocal range, more stage presences and was able to Make the song so Epic with that high note she has clearly done the better job at it GO SJ
Mcastillo
Wow, aghast s great cover. Gave me chills, props to her and Kanye should do a duo with her