Sarah Jessica Cothran was born on June 11, 2002, in Seminary, Mississippi. She began writing and playing music in junior high school at the age of thirteen. Cothran began posting music on YouTube in 2017, and launched a TikTok account after graduating high school in 2020, having moved to Nashville, Tennessee. She gained popularity on TikTok with her series of videos singing covers of songs in a minor key. She considered social media an effective opportunity to share music and connect with her supporters. In January 2018, Cothran released a cover of Avenged Sevenfold's "So Far Away" featuring her sister Michaila, which received more than one million views.
Cothran gained recognition for her cover of Matt Maltese's song "As the World Caves In", originally released with three short videos on TikTok before receiving a full release on streaming platforms on May 12, 2021. It ranked tenth among the most viral songs worldwide on July 14, according to Spotify. The single earned 400 million global streams, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on September 16, 2022. It was featured in the first episode of The Summer I Turned Pretty in June 2022. Maltese's original song saw a resurgence after Cothran's cover. Cothran considered it important to co-produce her own music to maintain her creativity and to "level out the huge gap" regarding the lack of female producers.
Following the song's success, Cothran signed with Republic Records in August 2021, represented by Sara Bollwinkel of Wasserman Music, and legally by Doug Mark. Cothran's first single with Republic, "Baby Why", was released on July 29, 2022. The song is about constant fighting in a toxic relationship. Cothran was inspired by vintage sounds but wanted to add a "modern twist". The single gained over one million global streams in ten days. The music video was released on August 11, with visuals inspired by the 1950s. Her next single, "Funeral", was released on August 26; co-written with Maltese over several days in a studio in Nashville, the song is about attending one's own funeral. The music video was released on December 2.
Cothran's debut EP, i hope you're happy, was released on September 30. She wrote and produced most of the songs late at night in her bedroom. Consequence's Mary Siroky named one of the EP's songs, "I'm Here", a runner-up for Song of the Week, writing that it "unspools like a diary entry ... the knowledge that life could have been different can be haunting, and Cothran tries to close the chapter on her own terms with this poignant brush of her pen". The music video for "I'm Here" was released on December 17, filmed by the Nashville Drone Company at Harpeth Valley Farm in Kingston Springs, Tennessee. Cothran was one of Alec Benjamin's supporting acts on his tour in September 2022. She released a single, "Stronger Than Me", on September 8, 2023, set to be followed by "Me Myself & I" on October 6.
Don't Want My Heart
Sarah Cothran Lyrics
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We done come out and say it
How could you say bye and be alright
after our evenings in July
But now you're gone and ghosting
You'd stick around I was hoping
Coping through nights under lights to keep from feeling inside
Rebound, get out
But it subsides and I'm right back out to get me
A wreck, a mess
Since the moment you left
And so it seems you're better off without me
Somebody's broken my heart now it doesn't work like before
With all these people around the pain is still hard to ignore
Hate this
My heart won't quit aching
Someone won't you take it
Where it will not hurt me don't concern me no more
It's only bringing me down I don't want my heart anymore
I guess I've learned my lesson
Now on I'm cold and defensive, distant
Become a little numb better than losing love
They say that I'm cruel inside I'm only just protecting myself
Unemotional, well I've tried being heartfelt
It's better to have never loved than love and lose to somebody else
Somebody's broken my heart now it doesn't work like before
With all these people around the pain is still hard to ignore
Hate this
My heart won't quit aching
Someone won't you take it
Where it will not hurt me don't concern me no more
It's only bringing me down I don't want my heart anymore
A wreck, a mess
Since the moment you left
And so it seems you're better off without me
Hate this
My heart won't quit aching
Someone won't you take it
Where it will not hurt me don't concern me no more
It's only bringing me down I don't want my heart anymore
Hate this
Aching
Take it
It's only bringing me down I don't want my heart anymore
Sarah Cothran's song "Don't Want My Heart" is a ballad that delves deep into the pain of heartbreak and coping with the aftermath of a difficult breakup. The lyrics convey the feeling of being ghosted by a significant other after sharing sweet memories in the past. The song conveys Sarah's reluctance to allow herself to succumb to the pain and the hurt, highlighting the emotional turmoil experienced and the decisions made in the aftermath.
The lyrics are reflective of what people go through after a breakup. The song captures the feeling of despair that comes with feeling like one has been left in a lurch. The choice to focus on the narrative of loss and pain is fitting, as many people have experienced the same thing as the song depicts. Sarah expresses the sadness and the pain of the experience, hoping that someone can take the hurt away.
In the song, she talks about how she's trying to distance herself from love, and how she has learned to be cold and defensive so that she will not get hurt again. She highlights the pain that continuing to hold onto love can bring, stating that it is only bringing her down. This comes across as a powerful statement for people who have experienced breakups and are struggling to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't need to hear explaining
There's no need for an explanation.
We done come out and say it
We already expressed how we felt.
How could you say bye and be alright
How can you leave without feeling any pain?
after our evenings in July
After spending time together and building memories in the past.
But now you're gone and ghosting
But now you disappeared without a trace.
You'd stick around I was hoping
I was hoping that you would stay.
Coping through nights under lights to keep from feeling inside
Trying to distract myself from feeling any emotional pain.
Rebound, get out
Trying to move on and find someone new.
Shames hitting me now
I am feeling embarrassed now.
But it subsides and I'm right back out to get me
But those feelings fade and I'm back to focusing on myself.
A wreck, a mess
I am a complete disaster.
Since the moment you left
Since the moment you walked away.
And so it seems you're better off without me
It seems like you're doing better without me.
Somebody's broken my heart now it doesn't work like before
Someone hurt me and now my heart is not the same.
With all these people around the pain is still hard to ignore
Despite being surrounded by people, the pain is still there.
Hate this
I hate feeling this way.
My heart won't quit aching
My heart is still hurting.
Someone won't you take it
Please take my heart away from me.
Where it will not hurt me don't concern me no more
As long as my heart won't hurt anymore, I don't care what happens to it.
It's only bringing me down I don't want my heart anymore
Having a broken heart is only bringing me down and I don't want it anymore.
I guess I've learned my lesson
I learned something from this experience.
Now on I'm cold and defensive, distant
Now I'm guarded and distant, protecting myself from getting hurt again.
Become a little numb better than losing love
Being a little numb is better than going through the pain of losing love again.
They say that I'm cruel inside I'm only just protecting myself
People call me cruel, but I'm just protecting myself from getting hurt again.
Unemotional, well I've tried being heartfelt
I've tried to be emotional, but it's better for me to be unemotional.
It's better to have never loved than love and lose to somebody else
It's less painful to never have loved at all than to love and lose to someone else.
Hate this
I hate feeling this way.
My heart won't quit aching
My heart is still hurting.
Someone won't you take it
Please take my heart away from me.
Where it will not hurt me don't concern me no more
As long as my heart won't hurt anymore, I don't care what happens to it.
It's only bringing me down I don't want my heart anymore
Having a broken heart is only bringing me down and I don't want it anymore.
A wreck, a mess
I am a complete disaster.
Since the moment you left
Since the moment you walked away.
And so it seems you're better off without me
It seems like you're doing better without me.
Hate this
I hate feeling this way.
My heart won't quit aching
My heart is still hurting.
Someone won't you take it
Please take my heart away from me.
Where it will not hurt me don't concern me no more
As long as my heart won't hurt anymore, I don't care what happens to it.
It's only bringing me down I don't want my heart anymore
Having a broken heart is only bringing me down and I don't want it anymore.
Hate this
I hate feeling this way.
Aching
Heartache
Take it
Take away my heart.
It's only bringing me down I don't want my heart anymore
Having a broken heart is only bringing me down and I don't want it anymore.
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Written by: Sarah Cothran
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The lyrics
Don't need to hear explaining
We done come out and say it
How could you say bye and be alright
After our evenings in July
But now you're gone and ghosting
You'd stick around I was hoping
Coping through nights under lights to keep from feeling inside
Rebound, get out
Shames hitting me now
But it subsides and I'm right back out to get me
A wreck, a mess
Since the moment you left
And so it seems you're better off without me
Somebody's broken my heart now it doesn't work like before
With all these people around the pain is still hard to ignore
Hate this
My heart won't quit aching
Someone won't you take it
Where it will not hurt me don't concern me no more
It's only bringing me down I don't want my heart anymore
I guess I've learned my lesson
Now on I'm cold and defensive, distant
Become a little numb better than losing love
They say that I'm cruel inside I'm only just protecting myself
Unemotional, well I've tried being heartfelt
It's better to have never loved than love and lose to somebody else
Somebody's broken my heart now it doesn't work like before
With all these people around the pain is still hard to ignore
Hate this
My heart won't quit aching
Someone won't you take it
Where it will not hurt me don't concern me no more
It's only bringing me down I don't want my heart anymore
A wreck, a mess
Since the moment you left
And so it seems you're better off without me
Hate this
My heart won't quit aching
Someone won't you take it
Where it will not hurt me don't concern me no more
It's only bringing me down I don't want my heart anymore
F4IR G4ME
Don't need to hear explaining
We done come out and say it
How could you say bye and be alright
After our evenings in July
But now you're gone and ghosting
You'd stick around I was hoping
Coping through nights under lights to keep from feeling inside
Rebound, get out
Shames hitting me now
But it subsides and I'm right back out to get me
A wreck, a mess
Since the moment you left
And so it seems you're better off without me
Somebody's broken my heart now it doesn't work like before
With all these people around the pain is still hard to ignore
Hate this
My heart won't quit aching
Someone won't you take it
Where it will not hurt me don't concern me no more
It's only bringing me down I don't want my heart anymore
I guess I've learned my lesson
Now on I'm cold and defensive, distant
Become a little numb better than losing love
They say that I'm cruel inside I'm only just protecting myself
Unemotional, well I've tried being heartfelt
It's better to have never loved than love and lose to somebody else
Somebody's broken my heart now it doesn't work like before
With all these people around the pain is still hard to ignore
Hate this
My heart won't quit aching
Someone won't you take it
Where it will not hurt me don't concern me no more
It's only bringing me down I don't want my heart anymore
A wreck, a mess
Since the moment you left
And so it seems you're better off without me
Hate this
My heart won't quit aching
Someone won't you take it
Where it will not hurt me don't concern me no more
It's only bringing me down I don't want my heart anymore
Hate this
Aching
Take it
It's only bringing me down I don't want my heart anymore
Hainy Lee
The fact that she produced the whole song by herself. Masterpiece!
Patricia James
Wow she produced it as well? Honestly I don't see it this well even frm professionals
x14ox
i know right! its usually really hard to and she nailed it
martta
Why aren't you more popular? You deserve way more!
Mac-1234
I know right
juna
i couldn’t agree more
Kaylee Barrios
For real !
Luis Gutierrez
17 million in her famous cover is quite a lot, i think she is quickly growing now
kate curto
i still cannot believe your this good and not more popular. people don’t even know what their missing.
zzeronerzz
3ook is pretty up there..