The Heat
Taylor Berrett Lyrics


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It was late on a weekend
Of in Boston in the Spring
We were halfway up the stairs
To a party in room 43

Pass some girls as they were leaving
Said that rooms about a hundred degrees
I said the heat, I can stand
As it standing still again next to me

Got no place that I can go
Got no money to my name
Got no scars that I can show
Got no mad dog I can blame
And you think it would be easy
With no place I gotta be
I swear the heat I can stand
As it standing still again next to me

Well I was in that college town
So I could play a college show
I was sleeping on a couch
Of a student of Berckley that I know

Then I kept on waking up too early
When it was still to dark to see
I said the heat I can stand
As it standing still again next to me

Got no place that I can go
Got no money to my name
Got no scars that I can show
Got no mad dog I can blame
And you think it would be easy
With no place I gotta be
I swear the heat I can stand
As it standing still again next to me

Well if you call me, call me again
We've nothing new to say
I swear I'm gonna lose my mind
I'm gonna lose my mind today

They say man take it easy
Enjoy it while you're free
I said the heat I can stand
As it standing still again next to me

Got no place that I can go
Got no money to my name
Got no scars that I can show
Got no bad Doug I can blame
And you think it would be easy
With no place I gotta be
I swear the heat I can stand
As it standing still again next to me

Got no place that I can go
Got no money to my name
Got no scars that I can show
Got no bad Doug I can blame
And you think it would be easy
With no place I gotta be
I swear the heat I can stand
As it standing still again next to me





(Instrumentals)

Overall Meaning

In Taylor Berrett's song The Heat, the singer is reminiscing about a night in Boston during the spring, where he was headed to a party in room 43, and ran into a few girls who were leaving. They mentioned the room's heat, but the singer said that he could handle it as long as it was standing still next to him. The singer then continues singing about his current situation, stating that he has nowhere to go, no money, no scars, and no one to blame. Despite this, he can stand the heat that's standing still next to him.


The verses in this song are reflective and introspective. The singer analyzes his current position while looking back on the night in Boston. The chorus, on the other hand, demonstrates resilience and a willingness to endure whatever heat (challenges) come his way. The repetition of "standing still again next to me" could also signify a sense of familiarity or comfort in the face of adversity.


Overall, the song seems to be about how one can handle anything as long as they have someone or something stable by their side. The heat mentioned in the song could be a metaphor for challenges and obstacles in life. The singer is saying that despite having nothing, he can handle it all as long as that familiar heat is standing still next to him.


Line by Line Meaning

It was late on a weekend
This event occurred during the later hours of a weekend.


Of in Boston in the Spring
This event occurred in Boston during the season of Spring.


We were halfway up the stairs
The singer and a group of individuals were halfway up a set of stairs.


To a party in room 43
The group of individuals were heading to a party located in room 43.


Pass some girls as they were leaving
The group passed by some girls who were in the process of leaving the party.


Said that rooms about a hundred degrees
The girls informed the group that the party room was approximately 100 degrees Fahrenheit.


I said the heat, I can stand
The singer expressed that they were able to tolerate the high room temperature.


As it standing still again next to me
The artist noted the presence of the heat remaining nearby.


Got no place that I can go
The artist currently has nowhere to go.


Got no money to my name
The artist does not possess any money.


Got no scars that I can show
The singer does not have any visible scars to display.


Got no mad dog I can blame
The artist cannot attribute their current situation to any outside influences.


And you think it would be easy
An unspecified individual has expressed the belief that the singer's situation should be easy to handle.


With no place I gotta be
The singer currently has no set destination or obligations.


I swear the heat I can stand
The singer reaffirms their ability to endure high temperatures.


Well I was in that college town
The artist was located in a town with a college/university.


So I could play a college show
The artist's purpose for being in the college town was to perform a show at a college or university.


I was sleeping on a couch
The singer was sleeping on a couch within the college town.


Of a student of Berckley that I know
The couch belonged to a student whom the singer knows that attends UC Berkeley.


Then I kept on waking up too early
The artist continued to wake up before they intended to.


When it was still to dark to see
The artist was waking up during a time where it was still too dark to see properly.


Well if you call me, call me again
The artist is suggesting that if someone contacted them, there would be nothing new to discuss.


We've nothing new to say
The singer's interactions with an individual have been uneventful and lacking any interesting information.


I swear I'm gonna lose my mind
The artist feels as though they may lose their sanity.


I'm gonna lose my mind today
The singer feels as though their mental state may deteriorate today.


They say man take it easy
An unspecified group of individuals is advising the singer to relax and take things slow.


Enjoy it while you're free
The group of individuals is advising the singer to enjoy their freedom while they still have it.


(Instrumentals)
No vocals are present for the duration of the instrumentals.




Writer(s): TAYLOR BERRETT

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Comments from YouTube:

Eddie van der Meer

Amazing man! Love the aspect ratio too :3 

Harrison Gee

Gosh, what dingnut thumbed this guy down? I love his music.

Adam Lajoie

nice! has a michael jackson vibe to it. love it. great lyrics as always. 

Lady Teacup

Swank. E. Totally digging this. Been humming it all week. Thank you for being awesome! East Coast misses you.

CreativeAndLazy

nice video! i love the lyrics

Ryan Valentine

fire dude

Tanya S

Nice !
P.s. Please make a Video for that song you song at Alex Care Concert called "the next best thing" !! I really liked the song :)

emmaliveslife

Grooovayy

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