The Heart Wants What It Wants
The Madison Letter Lyrics

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You got me sippin' on something
I can't compare to nothing
I've ever known, I'm hoping
That after this fever I'll survive
I know I'm acting a bit crazy
Strung out, a little bit hazy
Hand over heart, I'm praying
That I'm gonna make it out alive

The bed's getting cold and you're not here
The future that we hold is so unclear
But I'm not alive until you call
And I'll bet the odds against it all
Save your advice 'cause I won't hear
You might be right but I don't care
There's a million reasons why I should give you up
But the heart wants what it wants

You got me scattered in pieces
Shining like stars and screaming
Lightening me up like Venus
But then you disappear and make me wait
And every second's like torture
Hell over trip, no more so
Finding a way to let go
Baby baby no I can't escape

The bed's getting cold and you're not here
The future that we hold is so unclear
But I'm not alive until you call
And I'll bet the odds against it all
Save your advice 'cause I won't hear
You might be right but I don't care
There's a million reasons why I should give you up
But the heart wants what it wants
But the heart wants what it wants
But the heart wants what it wants
But the heart wants what it wants

This is a modern fairytale
No happy endings
No wind in our sails
But I can't imagine a life without
Breathless moments
Breaking me down down down

The bed's getting cold and you're not here
The future that we hold is so unclear
But I'm not alive until you call
And I'll bet the odds against it all
Save your advice 'cause I won't hear
You might be right but I don't care
There's a million reasons why I should give you up
But the heart wants what it wants
But the heart wants what it wants
But the heart wants what it wants
But the heart wants what it wants

The heart wants what it wants baby

Overall Meaning

In The Madison Letter's song The Heart Wants What It Wants, the lyrics paint a picture of a person who is deeply infatuated with someone who may not reciprocate their feelings. The song begins with the person admitting that they are drinking something that can't be compared to anything they have ever known. They hope that they will survive the "fever" they are experiencing. The person knows they are acting a bit crazy and strung out, but they are praying that they will make it out alive.

The second verse talks about how the person's bed is cold without the person they are infatuated with. Their future with this person is uncertain, but they don't feel alive until they hear from them. They do not want any advice because they won't listen, even though there are a million reasons why they should give this person up. The heart wants what it wants, and it's not willing to let go despite the pain.

In the chorus, the person repeats that the heart wants what it wants despite the uncertainty and heartache that comes along with it. They feel like they are scattered in pieces but when they are with this person it's like shining like stars and being lit up like Venus. Every second without them feels like torture, but they still can't escape their feelings.

Overall, The Heart Wants What It Wants is about the pain and uncertainty of being deeply infatuated with someone who may not be the right fit, but the heart still holds onto what it wants.

Line by Line Meaning

You got me sippin' on something I can't compare to nothing I've ever known, I'm hoping That after this fever I'll survive
I'm in love with you and it's a feeling unlike any other I've experienced before. I'm uncertain if our relationship will last, but I'm praying that it will.

I know I'm acting a bit crazy Strung out, a little bit hazy Hand over heart, I'm praying That I'm gonna make it out alive
My intense feelings for you are making me behave in unpredictable ways. I'm putting my heart on the line and hoping that I'll come out of this relationship okay.

The bed's getting cold and you're not here The future that we hold is so unclear But I'm not alive until you call And I'll bet the odds against it all
Without you, everything feels empty and uncertain. I'm waiting for you to contact me, even though the likelihood of our future together might be slim, I still hold on to hope.

Save your advice 'cause I won't hear You might be right but I don't care There's a million reasons why I should give you up But the heart wants what it wants
I know that you might not be the best for me, but I can't help what my heart wants. I don't want to hear other people's opinions because my heart already knows what it desires.

You got me scattered in pieces Shining like stars and screaming Lightening me up like Venus But then you disappear and make me wait And every second's like torture Hell over trip, no more so Finding a way to let go Baby baby no I can't escape
When we're together, my emotions are heightened, and I feel alive. But when you leave, I feel lost and uncertain. It's difficult to let you go, but my heart is struggling to hold on.

This is a modern fairytale No happy endings No wind in our sails But I can't imagine a life without Breathless moments Breaking me down down down
Our relationship might not have a perfect outcome, but I can't fathom a life without you. The fleeting moments we share together make everything worth it, despite the heartbreak it might bring.

The heart wants what it wants baby
Ultimately, I can't control what my heart craves, even if it might not be logical or reasonable. My heart yearns for you, no matter the consequences.

Writer(s): David Jost, Antonina Armato, Selena Gomez, Timothy James Price

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