The duo released their first single in 2012 before forming their own record label, à Deux, in 2013. In December 2013, it was announced that Say Lou Lou had made the BBC Sound of 2014 longlist.
Over the course of 2012 to 2014, Say Lou Lou released five singles, and their debut studio album, Lucid Dreaming, was released on 23 February 2015 in Scandinavia and 6 April 2015 elsewhere. In 2018 duet released their second record, Immortelle.
Nothing but a Heartbeat
Say Lou Lou Lyrics
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The shivers down my neck when you kissed me
Were they real?
You took the hope and left me empty
And then you cry, please, please
But you and I bleed, bleed
Hoo ah, hoo ah nothing but a heartbeat
I've got no air in my lungs
Got no bones in my body
There's nothing left inside of me
Hoo ah, hoo ah nothing but a heartbeat
They're only words, but words can kill
You wonder when he hits you where it hurts
Is he doing it for the thrill?
My hands are numb and I cant feel a thing
But still you try, please, please
And you and I bleed, bleed
Hoo ah, hoo ah nothing but a heartbeat
Hoo ah, hoo ah nothing but a heartbeat
I've got no air in my lungs
Got no bones in my body
There's nothing left inside of me
Hoo ah, hoo ah nothing but a heartbeat
Hoo ah no love, no fear
Nothing but a post left here
Hoo ah, hoo ah nothing but a heartbeat
Hoo ah, hoo ah nothing but a heartbeat
I've got no air in my lungs
Got no bones in my body
There's nothing left inside of me
Oo ahh, oo ahh
Nothing but a heartbeat
The lyrics of Say Lou Lou's song "Nothing But a Heartbeat" delves deeply into the pain and emptiness that comes with a failed relationship. The opening lines, "You used to touch, I used to feel / The shivers down my neck when you kissed me / Were they real?" suggest a sense of doubt and confusion, questioning the authenticity of the love that was once shared. The lines, "You took the hope and left me empty / And then you cry, please, please / But you and I bleed, bleed," depict the desperation that comes with trying to hold on to something that has already been lost.
The chorus emphasizes the numbness and emptiness that comes with a broken heart, "Hoo ah, hoo ah nothing but a heartbeat / I've got no air in my lungs / Got no bones in my body / There's nothing left inside of me." The second verse touches on the issue of abuse in relationships, "They're only words, but words can kill / You wonder when he hits you where it hurts / Is he doing it for the thrill?" The final lines, "Hoo ah no love, no fear / Nothing but a post left here," suggest that the relationship has only left behind a hollow shell of what was once a passionate love.
Overall, the song expresses the raw emotions of heartbreak, despair, and emptiness, as well as the struggle of trying to let go of a love that has already slipped away.
Line by Line Meaning
You used to touch, I used to feel
We used to have a connection, but now I feel nothing.
The shivers down my neck when you kissed me
Were they real?
I'm questioning if our past relationship was real, or just my imagination.
You took the hope and left me empty
And then you cry, please please
But you and I bleed, bleed
You left me with nothing and now you're asking for forgiveness, but we both feel the pain from what happened.
Hoo ah, hoo ah nothing but a heartbeat
All that's left between us is the physical sensation of my beating heart.
I've got no air in my lungs
Got no bones in my body
There's nothing left inside of me
I feel completely empty and hollow inside.
They're only words, but words can kill
You wonder when he hits you where it hurts
Is he doing it for the thrill?
Words can be just as painful as physical abuse and I'm questioning if my partner is hurting me for their own enjoyment.
My hands are numb and I can't feel a thing
But still you try, please please
And you and I bleed, bleed
I've become emotionally numb, but you're still trying to make amends even though both of us are hurting.
Hoo ah no love, no fear
Nothing but a post left here
There's no love or fear between us anymore, just a cold reminder of what we used to be.
Oo ahh, oo ahh
Nothing but a heartbeat
All that remains is the sound of my heartbeat, representing the bare minimum of our relationship.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRIS CROWHURST, KAREN POOLE, ELEKTRA KILBEY-JANSSON, MIRANDA KILBEY-JANSSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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You used to touch, I used to feel
The shivers down my neck when you kissed me
Were they real?
You took the hope and left me empty
And then you cry "please, please"
But you and I bleed, bleed
Oooo ahh, oooo ahh
Nothing but a heartbeat [x2]
I've got no air in my lungs
Got no bones in my body
There's nothing left inside of me
Oooo ahh, oooo ahh
Nothing but a heartbeat
They're only words, but words can kill
You wonder when he hits you where it hurts
Is he doing it for the thrill?
My hands are numb and I cant feel a thing
But still you try "please, please"
And you and I bleed, bleed
Oooo ahh, oooo ahh
Nothing but a heartbeat [x2]
I've got no air in my lungs
Got no bones in my body
There's nothing left inside of me
Oooo ahh, oooo ahh
Nothing but a heartbeat
No love, no fear
Nothing but a post left here
Oooo ahh, oooo ahh
Nothing but a heartbeat [x2]
I've got no air in my lungs
Got no bones in my body
There's nothing left inside of me
Oooo ahh, oooo ahh
Nothing but a heartbeat
Everdene B
I got chills... What a masterpiece, you're amazing guys ♥
MrSentia
***** ;D
MrSentia
Omg I thought they were gurls o.o
Gabrielle Sison
This music video is a fucking master piece along with the song of course!! I heard it on spotify and was hooked the first time I heard it! It's so rare to find a music video that is equally as good as the song and emotionally captivating. The choice of clothing, the flowy fabric, the locations and the moody feel was soo great! The contrasts and shadows in the video and the colours were beautiful! I want to keep typing because man, the music and video made me feel but I don't know how to put it in words.
Deepti Devdas
Ever since I first heard 'Julian', I've been hooked to these two artists. ❤️❤️
And this is the best music video I've seen in a while 💞
Alonso Montero
Winner of the Swedish Grammy Award for 'Music Video of the Year', well deserved!
Adam Dhanji
This is an absolute masterpiece! Everything about it is exceptional
WonderfulLife08
This is phenomenal, oh my God... One of the best representations of a dream I have ever seen. Can I already crown it the video of the year? I really love the song too, as well as the album. Striking audio/video combination here, deserves a lot more views.
maria de los angeles gimenez
me encanta. AMO sus canciones y no me aburren que es lo grandioso
Carla Moreno
Acabo de escucharme el disco completo en spotify, son muy buenas, saludos desde México :))))