Diehard romantics with a sarcastic streak, The Love Language take a heartfelt approach to the rattle and hum of their orchestral pop.
The Love Language is Stuart McLamb (electric guitar, vocals), Jordan McLamb (percussion, vocals), Missy Thangs (keyboard, vocals), Justin Rodermond (bass guitar, vocals), BJ Burton (Electric guitar, vocals).
Heart to Tell
The Love Language Lyrics
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These laws of attraction
Let me be the one you arrange
Let's start a chain reaction
We will know
Time will tell just like the tides
They ebb and flow
And I can't waste a fallen star to fade away
I never had the heart to tell her
No, I never had the words to say
Some fools rush in, some fools just wait
I never had the heart to tell her
So I had to have the heart to break
And I'm still shaking the pain
You can walk all over me, just don't you walk away
I need a flame and she's a water bearer
Now I'm rubbing sticks out in the rain
Well it's just trial and error
We will know
Time will tell just like the tides
They ebb and flow
Oh honey let me in or let me go
And I can't waste a fallen star to fade away
I never had the heart to tell her
No, I never had the words to say
Some fools rush in, some fools just wait
I never had the heart to tell her
So I had to have the heart to break
And I'm still shaking the pain
You can walk all over me, just don't you walk away
The Love Language's song "Heart to Tell" is a bittersweet ballad about unrequited love and the struggle to admit feelings. The song opens with the singer acknowledging the mysterious ways in which attraction works and expressing a desire to be with the object of their affections. However, there is a sense of uncertainty and fear, as they don't know how the other person feels and they are scared to make a move.
As the song progresses, the singer admits to never having the heart to tell the other person how they feel, and as a result, they have to break things off. There is a sense of regret here, as if they wish things could have turned out differently, but ultimately they recognize the need to move on.
The chorus of the song is particularly poignant, with the repeated line "I never had the heart to tell her." This line captures the heart of the song, conveying all the pain and longing that comes with unrequited love. The singer recognizes that they couldn't keep things going any longer, but the memories still linger and the pain is still present.
Overall, "Heart to Tell" is a powerful song about love and loss, with lyrics that speak to the heart and a haunting melody that lingers long after the last note.
Line by Line Meaning
Isn't it strange
Do you think it's odd?
These laws of attraction
The way we are drawn to each other
Let me be the one you arrange
Choose me and arrange us as you see fit
Let's start a chain reaction
Let's create something bigger than us
We will know
We'll find out eventually
Time will tell just like the tides
The way things change over time is like the tides
They ebb and flow
Things go up and down
Oh, I'm no sailor I want to rock the boat
I don't have experience but I want to take some risks
And I can't waste a fallen star to fade away
I can't let opportunities slip away
I never had the heart to tell her
I never had the courage to say it
No, I never had the words to say
I couldn't find the right words
Some fools rush in, some fools just wait
Some people act impulsively, while others hold back
So I had to have the heart to break
I had to hurt her even though I didn't want to
And I'm still shaking the pain
I'm still hurting from what happened
You can walk all over me, just don't you walk away
I'm willing to let you treat me badly as long as you don't leave me
I need a flame and she's a water bearer
I need something to ignite my passion, while she's more cautious
Now I'm rubbing sticks out in the rain
I'm trying to create something out of nothing
Well it's just trial and error
I'm experimenting to see what works
Oh honey let me in or let me go
Either let me be a part of your life or let me move on
Contributed by Charlotte F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cyclone411
The fun, spontanous feel of this video perfectly matches the the mood of this fun, rockin' song. That drum break totally drives this song. So much better than most of the commercial stuff out there. This song will be a classic if it just gets around to more people.
@dsb897
This is the best song on my running mix. (repeat, repeat, repeat) Love, love, love The Love Language!
@bernyshomstein4191
Everything about this song and video is so well thought out.
@muchismotv6649
Zack Mexico on tour with The Love Language. And now I'm in love. with the lyrical language.
@vevinamm
i love TLL... great great song!
@kathysoiio
This deserves many many more views....
@JoshuaGetzelsKrieble
sooooooooooooo good. really. really really good. looks like a cool venue too
@scottphillippi
I was at this show at the Pour House!! i was on stage dancing next to BJ. there's my 2 1/2 seconds of fame!
@m.t.7237
βBrittanyβs Backβ is the best song!
@EobardFerguson
This is... the coolest video EVER.