The Heartburns are a Helsinki-based punk rock band from originally Turku Fi… Read Full Bio ↴The Heartburns are a Helsinki-based punk rock band from originally Turku Finland. They released their first full-length album "Fucked Up In A Bad Way" in 2006. Other releases include one 7" record and four splits, with most recent being a split record with Drowning Nation. They have also appeared in multiple different compilations. Their new full-length album "Fixin' To Die" is out now from Combat Rock Industry! Comp. cd "TOO MUCH DRUGS TOO MUCH TV" is out too!

Thinkin' 'Bout You
The Heartburns Lyrics

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I ain't feelin' so hot, I ain't feeling' too cool,
I'm scratchin' my balls, I got nothin' to do,
I'm sittin' at home, I feel all alone,
I'm shootin' shit to my veins and thinkin' 'bout you.

I'm a thinkin' 'bout you, and those things that boys plus girls could do,
I'm a thinkin' 'bout you, I never thought that I had feelings too,
I'm a thinkin' 'bout you, I gotta drink to survive, to get over you,

I'm a thinkin' 'bout you, I'm a thinkin' 'bout you.

I'm gonna eat pills 'til I throw up,
I'm gonna bleed to death in my own bath tub,

there's a smile on my face as my lips turn blue,
I fuckin' did it babe, got away from you...

Overall Meaning

The Heartburns' song Thinkin' 'Bout You is a sad, yet humorous ode to heartbreak, loneliness, and self-destructive behavior. The lyrics are vulgar and crudely honest, yet they capture the desperate and painful feelings of a person who is struggling to move on from a failed relationship. The opening lines, "I ain't feelin' so hot, I ain't feeling' too cool, I'm scratchin' my balls, I got nothin' to do," set the tone for the rest of the song, which is filled with self-pity and nihilism.

The chorus, "I'm a thinkin' 'bout you, and those things that boys plus girls could do, I'm a thinkin' 'bout you, I never thought that I had feelings too," reveals the singer's regret for not cherishing what he had while he had it. He is consumed by thoughts of his former lover and imagines all the things they could have done together if he had been more attentive and affectionate. He is also surprised to discover that he has feelings and that losing her has left him more vulnerable and lonely than he ever imagined.

The final lines, "I'm gonna eat pills 'til I throw up, I'm gonna bleed to death in my own bath tub, there's a smile on my face as my lips turn blue, I fuckin' did it babe, got away from you," are both disturbing and darkly humorous. The singer has reached the lowest point of his despair and is contemplating suicide as a way to escape his pain. He is also sarcastic and bitter towards his ex-lover, suggesting that his death will be a way to spite her and show her how much she has hurt him.

Line by Line Meaning

I ain't feelin' so hot, I ain't feeling' too cool,
I am not feeling well emotionally and mentally.

I'm scratchin' my balls, I got nothin' to do,
I am idling and doing nothing while feeling uneasy.

I'm sittin' at home, I feel all alone,
I am in solitude and feeling lonely.

I'm shootin' shit to my veins and thinkin' 'bout you.
I am injecting drugs into my veins trying to forget about the person I am thinking of.

I'm a thinkin' 'bout you, and those things that boys plus girls could do,
I am imagining all the possible activities that we could do together.

I'm a thinkin' 'bout you, I never thought that I had feelings too,
I am acknowledging the fact that I have emotions as well and I have caught feelings for you.

I'm a thinkin' 'bout you, I gotta drink to survive, to get over you,
I feel the need to drink alcohol to cope and forget my feelings towards you.

I'm a thinkin' 'bout you, I'm a thinkin' 'bout you.
I cannot stop thinking about you.

I'm gonna eat pills 'til I throw up,
I plan to take medication until I vomit.

I'm gonna bleed to death in my own bath tub,
I am willing to harm myself to the point of death.

there's a smile on my face as my lips turn blue,
I have a euphoric feeling as I approach death.

I fuckin' did it babe, got away from you...
I resorted to self-harm as a means to escape my emotions towards you.

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