My heart
The Gaddabouts Lyrics
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When I was a child there was no separation
My head and my heart were the same
And as I grew up I heard their explanations
And I got caught up in their minds
My heart, my head, my heart, my head
And so I was played by my self, complication
My head and my heart weren't in line
Because I imagined two different creations
With powerful forces behind
My heart, my head, my heart, my head
I finally remembered my days in the forest
When I walked alone quietly
The sun's broken rays and the sound of the water
That flowed over rocks in a stream
My heart, my head, my heart, my head
My heart, my head, my heart, my head
The Gaddabouts's song "My Heart" is a reflection on the conflict between the heart and mind. The opening lines of the song suggest that the singer once experienced a state of being where there was no division between their heart and head. However, as they grew up and listened to the explanations of others, their mind became more dominant, and they lost touch with their heart. This inner conflict left them feeling played by themselves, unsure of what they truly wanted or believed.
The lyrics suggest that this struggle between the heart and mind arises from two different modes of creation. The mind is associated with "explanations" and "forces," suggesting a need for control and rationality. The heart, on the other hand, is related to intuition and emotion, which are less controllable but more authentic. The singer imagines two different creations, suggesting a desire for something beyond the limitations of either the heart or mind alone.
The final lines of the song offer a solution to this inner conflict. The singer remembers a time when they walked alone in the forest and reconnected with the natural world. This experience allowed them to hear the sound of the water and bask in the sun, and it brought their heart and head back into alignment. The repetition of "my heart, my head" throughout the song emphasizes the duality of the singer's experience and the tension that arises when these two modes of being are out of balance.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart, my head, my heart, my head
Acknowledging the constant battle between emotions and rational thinking
When I was a child, there was no separation
Reflecting on a time when emotions and rational thinking were not considered separate entities
My head and my heart were the same
The singer's emotions and rational thinking were once in sync
And as I grew up I heard their explanations
With age came an understanding of how emotions and rational thinking were supposed to function separately
And I got caught up in their minds
The artist started to prioritize rational thinking over emotions due to societal influence
And so I was played by myself, complication
The singer's internal conflict between emotions and rational thinking created complexity and confusion
My head and my heart weren't in line
The singer's emotions and rational thinking were no longer in sync
Because I imagined two different creations
The artist's emotions and rational thinking had different ideas on what should be created
With powerful forces behind
Both emotions and rational thinking were strong and influential
I finally remembered my days in the forest
The artist recalls a time when they felt at peace and in touch with their emotions
When I walked alone quietly
The singer remembers a peaceful moment of solitude
The sun's broken rays and the sound of the water
The artist recalls the beauty of nature
That flowed over rocks in a stream
The singer remembers the gentle flow of a stream
Contributed by Lincoln S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.