Heartbeat Song
The Futureheads Lyrics


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When we meet, I listen to your heartbeat
I can hear the rhythm and the tone
Every time I listen to my heart
It's like a cartwheel in my head, but my legs are made of lead

[Chorus]
Your heartbeat song
It's good, but it's not the one
We're singing out of tune
But I still want to sing with you

When we speak, I find it hard to think straight
Especially when there's no one else around
When we touch, it's impossible to concentrate
Bright lights everywhere, like I'm floating in the air

[Chorus]

Your heartbeat song
It's good, but it's not the one
We're singing out of tune
But I still want to sing with you
But I still want to sing with you

If you care, we can share sometime
If we spare ourselves tonight

When we meet, I listen to your heartbeat
I can hear the rhythm and the tone
Every time I listen to my heart
It's like a cartwheel in my head, but my legs are made of lead

When we speak, I find it hard to think straight
Especially when there's no one else around
When we touch, it's impossible to concentrate
Bright lights everywhere, like I'm floating in the air

[Chorus]

Your heartbeat song
It's good, but it's not the one
We're singing out of tune
But I still want to sing with you
Still want to sing with you




Still want to sing with you
I still want to sing with you

Overall Meaning

In The Futureheads's song Heartbeat Song, the lyrics convey a sense of desire and longing for a deep, emotional connection with another person. The singer listens to the other person's heartbeat and finds themselves entranced by the rhythm and tone of it. However, they struggle to fully focus on the moment due to the intense feelings that it stirs up inside of them. This is highlighted in the lines "Every time I listen to my heart/ It's like a cartwheel in my head, but my legs are made of lead." Despite the singer and the other person being "singing out of tune," they still want to be together and share something special.


Overall, the song seems to capture the essence of being in love: feeling captivated by the other person and wanting to be near them, even if things aren't always perfect or in sync. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes this point, with the singer expressing that they still want to sing with the other person, no matter what. It's a message that is both joyful and poignant, capturing the complex emotions that come with falling deeply for someone.


Line by Line Meaning

When we meet, I listen to your heartbeat
I pay close attention to your heartbeat when we first meet, trying to get a sense of who you are.


I can hear the rhythm and the tone
I can detect the cadence and quality of your heartbeat, and it reveals something about your personality to me.


Every time I listen to my heart
Whenever I pay attention to my own emotions and intuition,


It's like a cartwheel in my head, but my legs are made of lead
I feel dizzy and disoriented, but also immobilized by fear or indecision.


Your heartbeat song
The way your heart beats is synonymous with your unique nature or spirit.


It's good, but it's not the one
Though I find your heart attractive and admirable, it's not quite what I'm seeking or in harmony with my own.


We're singing out of tune
Our hearts do not perfectly align or match up, making our connection difficult or discordant.


But I still want to sing with you
Despite our differences, I still feel drawn to you and want to try to make things work.


When we speak, I find it hard to think straight
I get flustered and distracted when we converse, unable to focus clearly on what I want to say or how I feel.


Especially when there's no one else around
I feel most vulnerable and exposed when it's just the two of us, without any external distractions or interference.


When we touch, it's impossible to concentrate
Your physical touch overwhelms my senses, rendering me momentarily incapacitated or euphoric.


Bright lights everywhere, like I'm floating in the air
I am transported to another world or heightened state of awareness when we have physical contact, sensing everything around me with greater clarity and intensity.


If you care, we can share sometime
If you also value our connection and want to explore it further,


If we spare ourselves tonight
If we choose to take a risk and open up to each other, rather than retreating or hiding our true feelings.


Still want to sing with you
I persist in my desire to share a deeper connection with you through whatever ups and downs may arise.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Barry Hyde, David Craig, David Hyde, Ross Millard

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Caskett

The Chaos is shaping up to be an amazing album

ChrisAbout

This could be your way back into music boys! I've loves all your albums, and although you haven't received much commercial success with your last two, I'm really optimistic for this one. We've missed you!

Fran Arauz

Great, great song lads! When so many bands have sidelined by solo projects (The Ordinary, Boys, The Killers, Bloc Party) I'm glad to see that you're still making great pop records.

Tony Zemaitis

Love this. Futureheads never lost it!

HattyMarris

im so happy they're releasing a new album if the rest of it is a good as this, we'll be in for something special =]

ChooseYour Path

they are amazing people. and if u dont believe me they came to my school in sunderland. they are so friendly and they talked to us on aspirations day and someone got to play with them. truly amazing. <3

Sophie R

so catchy ! love it

klyngster

That was awesome! You should make a TV show out of this video!

JohnMellor5202

I'm glad they've come back strong "This is not the world" apart from "Beggining of the twist" was a bit of a let down. I've loved The Futureheads since their debut. They're the kind of band we really need these days, fun and catchy but still very much a "proper" band. Keep going lads!

briman10is

I like this song!! Does anybody else notice how eerily similar their bridge guitar riff is to the bridge in "Born To Run" from Bruce Springsteen??

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