A Change of Heart
The 1975 Lyrics


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Are we awake?
Am I too old to be this stoned?
Was it your breasts from the start?
They played a part

For goodness sake
I wasn't told you'd be this cold
Now it's my time to depart and I just had a change of heart

I'll quote "On The Road" like a twat and wind my way out of the city
Finding a girl who is equally pretty won't be hard
Oh, I just had a change of heart

You smashed a glass into pieces
That's around the time I left
And you were coming across as clever
Then you lit the wrong end of your cigarette
You said I'm full of diseases
Your eyes were full of regret
And then you took a picture of your salad
And put it on the Internet

And she said, "I've been so worried about you lately
You look shit and you smell a bit
You're mad thinking you could ever save me
Not looking like that"

You used to have a face straight out of a magazine
Now you just look like anyone
I just had a change of heart
I feel as though I was deceived
I never found love in the city
I just sat in self-pity and cried in the car
Oh I just had a change of heart

Then she said, "I've been so worried 'bout you lately
You were fit but you're losing it
You played a part, this is how it starts"
Oh, I just had a change of heart

Bom bom bom, bom bom bom
I just had a change of heart
I just had a change of heart
I just had a change of heart
I just had a change of heart
I just had a change of heart
I just had a change of heart




I just had a change of heart
I just had a change of heart

Overall Meaning

The 1975’s song “A Change of Heart” is a song about disappointment in a romantic relationship that has turned sour. The song tells of the singer’s realization that they were deceived by their lover, who is portrayed as insincere and manipulative. The opening lines, “Are we awake? Am I too old to be this stoned? Was it your breasts from the start? They played a part,” set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is questioning the authenticity of the relationship and whether it was based on physical attraction or something deeper.


As the song progresses, the singer recounts a series of events that occurred in the relationship that led to their disappointment. The most notable of these events is when the lover smashed a glass into pieces and the singer left. The song emphasizes how the singer was deceived and misled by their lover into believing that there was a real connection. The chorus, “Oh, I just had a change of heart,” emphasizes the shift in the singer’s perspective as they realize the relationship was not what they thought it was.


There is a sense of sadness and regret in the song as it details the end of the relationship. The singer longs for love and companionship but concludes that they are better off alone than in a relationship built on falsehoods. Overall, “A Change of Heart” is a poignant song that speaks to the complexities of love and the disappointment that often comes when one realizes that they were not “saved” by their relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Are we awake?
Are we conscious and aware of what's happening?


Am I too old to be this stoned?
Am I too mature to still be getting high?


Was it your breasts from the start?
Were your physical assets what I was drawn to from the beginning?


They played a part
They were a factor in my attraction to you


For goodness sake
For heaven's sake


I wasn't told you'd be this cold
I didn't expect you to be so emotionally distant


Now it's my time to depart and I just had a change of heart
Now it's time for me to leave and my feelings toward you have changed


I'll quote "On The Road" like a twat and wind my way out of the city
I'll act pretentious and quote a famous story while leaving town


Finding a girl who is equally pretty won't be hard
It won't be difficult to find another attractive girl


You smashed a glass into pieces
You broke a glass into fragments


That's around the time I left
That's when I decided to depart


And you were coming across as clever
And you were appearing smart and witty


Then you lit the wrong end of your cigarette
Then you mistakenly lit the non-filtered end of your cigarette


You said I'm full of diseases
You accused me of having various illnesses


Your eyes were full of regret
Your eyes showed remorse for what you said


And then you took a picture of your salad
And then you photographed your meal of vegetables


And put it on the Internet
And posted it on social media


And she said, "I've been so worried about you lately
And she stated her concern for me


You look shit and you smell a bit
You look terrible and have a slight odor


You're mad thinking you could ever save me
You're crazy if you believe you can rescue me


Not looking like that"
Not appearing in your current state


You used to have a face straight out of a magazine
You used to have a beautiful appearance


Now you just look like anyone
Now you look ordinary and unremarkable


I just had a change of heart
I've recently had a change in my feelings or attitude


I feel as though I was deceived
I believe that I was misled or tricked


I never found love in the city
I didn't find romantic fulfillment in the urban area


I just sat in self-pity and cried in the car
I simply wallowed in my own despair and wept while driving


Then she said, "I've been so worried 'bout you lately
Then she expressed her recent concern for me


You were fit but you're losing it
You were attractive but you're not anymore


You played a part, this is how it starts"
You had a role in our relationship ending, and this is the beginning of the aftermath


Oh, I just had a change of heart
Oh, my feelings just changed dramatically


Bom bom bom, bom bom bom
Vocalization of the chorus melody


I just had a change of heart
My feelings have drastically changed


I just had a change of heart
My emotions have undergone a significant shift


I just had a change of heart
I've experienced a sudden change in my attitude or feelings


I just had a change of heart
I've had an abrupt shift in my emotional state


I just had a change of heart
My feelings have undergone a drastic transformation


I just had a change of heart
I've recently had a significant shift in my emotions




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: George Bedford Daniel, Matthew Timothy Healy, Ross Stewart MacDonald, Adam Brian Thomas Hann

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@johnd1820

Lyrics:

Are we awake?
Am I too old to be this stoned?
Was it your breasts from the start? They played a part

For goodness sake
I wasn't told you'd be this cold
Now it's my time to depart and I just had a change of heart

I'll quote "on the road" like a twat and wind my way out of the city
Finding a girl who is equally pretty won't be hard
Oh, I just had a change of heart

You smashed a glass into pieces
That's around the time I left
When you were coming across as clever
Then you lit the wrong end of a cigarette
You said I'm full of diseases
Your eyes were full of regret
And then you took a picture of your salad
And put it on the Internet

And she said, "I've been so worried about you lately"
You look shit and smell a bit"
You're mad thinking you could ever save me
Not looking like that

You used to have a face straight out of a magazine
Now you just look like anyone
I just had a change of heart
I feel as though I was deceived
I never found love in the city
I just sat in self-pity and cried in the car
I just had a change of heart

Then she said, "I've been so worried 'bout you lately
You were fit but you're losing it
You played a part, this is how it starts"
Oh I just had a change of heart

I just had a change of heart
Oh I just had a change of heart
Oh I just had a change of heart
Oh I just had a change of heart
Oh I just had a change of heart
Oh I just had a change of heart
Oh I just had a change of heart
Oh I just had a change of heart



All comments from YouTube:

@leximarie1637

I listened to this song 3 years ago and it changed my life. I cut off all my friends, broke up with my boyfriend at the time and chose happiness. I just got a tattoo that says “change of heart” yesterday because how much this song impacted my life for the good.

@shin-ishikiri-no

Were your friends and your boyfriend terrible human beings or something? lol

@evaburkhard5593

@@krishantaneja8316 not every girl is like that... But I think you have to do what feels right. And sometimes you have to start new to be happy

@ysarotyna5498

@@evaburkhard5593 yeah i hate my gf all day she just talk about my bestfriend how he cute and have a cool voice damn......She said we can be friends when i say yes after few days she wanted came back with me and i blocked her now ☹

@marckyrd17

avoiding negative is best way

@christinechapsal2262

truly ! the " change of heart " is a quite good thing

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@aryangelozzi1244

This song makes me feel nostalgic of something never existed

@HarrisAvaan

it reminds you of us, remember we fucked hard ?

@itsjustfabs

Anemoia

@denide38mason

Ary Angelozzi I’m seeing them next week can’t wait

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