Past members included Peggy Wang (vocals, keyboards), Alex Naidus (bass), and Kurt Feldman (drums, programming). Feldman currently works as an engineer and producer at Winter Station Studios and leads the synthpop group Ice Choir and the sophisti-pop group Roman a Clef, which also features current Pains member Jen Goma.
On November 4, [yearended]2019[/yearended] they announced they were breaking up.
Heart in Your Heartbreak
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart Lyrics
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'Cause you'll never feel so high
As when you hid in her arms in the sky and the world slept
And there's no use to say just how much it kills
When it still kills all the same
Every thought of her name
Like a hand to an open flame
She was the heart in your heartbreak
She was the miss in your mistake
And no matter what you take
You're never going to forget
She was the tear in a rainstorm
She was the promise that you would've sworn
And no matter what you say
It's never gonna come back
An ambulance goes by, and you wonder why
It never stops when you want it to
It never stops when you need it to
Take you away
Still your friends don't understand that the world could end
And it'd feel no worse than this
Every thought of the look in her eye
Like a cold California sky
She was the heart in your heartbreak
She was the miss in your mistake
And no matter what you take
You're never going to forget
She was the tear in a rainstorm
She was the promise that you would've sworn
And no matter what you say
It's never gonna come back
And no matter what you pray
It's never gonna take the pain away
And even if she'd stay you know it's wrong
Yeah no matter what you pray
It's never gonna take the pain away
'Cause even if she'd stay, you know she's gone
She was the heart in your heartbreak
She was the heart in your heartbreak
And no matter what you pray
It's never gonna take the pain away
And even if she'd stay you know it's, you know it's
You know it's gone
"Heart in Your Heartbreak" by The Pains of Being Pure At Heart is a song that details the pain of a romantic relationship that has ended, and the difficulty of moving on from that. The song describes how, even as the world moves on, the memory of the person they loved lingers on, as painful as it is. The lyrics use the metaphor of a heartbreak as a literal thing that has taken up residence in the singer's heart, with the person they loved being the heart in their heartbreak. Even though they know it's wrong, they still desperately wish that the person they loved would stay, and that things could go back to the way they were.
The first verse of the song sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The person singing feels lost and alone, apart from the world, and looks back on a time when they felt safe and happy in someone else's arms. They describe the aftershocks of the relationship's end, and how they could break down every time they thought of their ex's name. This feeling is reiterated in the chorus, where the person they loved is described as the "heart in your heartbreak," a constant reminder of the pain they're feeling.
The second verse describes how even the world around them feels bleak and empty, as they struggle to move on. They wish for something to come and take them away from the pain, but nothing ever seems to work. The feeling of isolation even extends to their friends, who cannot fully understand the pain they're feeling. This feeling of loneliness is captured beautifully in the metaphors throughout the song, particularly the cold California sky, which represents the emptiness and sadness the singer feels.
Overall, "Heart in Your Heartbreak" is a poignant depiction of the pain of losing someone you love. Its lyrics are heartfelt and insightful, capturing the depth of emotion that comes with heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a look around when you're going down
'Cause you'll never feel so high
As when you hid in her arms in the sky and the world slept
When you're feeling down, take a moment to look around and appreciate the high you once felt when you were in her arms, defying gravity as the world slept.
And there's no use to say just how much it kills
When it still kills all the same
Every thought of her name
Like a hand to an open flame
It's pointless to try and explain how much the pain of losing her is hurting you, because every time you think of her name it feels just as raw and painful as holding your hand over an open flame.
She was the heart in your heartbreak
She was the miss in your mistake
And no matter what you take
You're never going to forget
She was the tear in a rainstorm
She was the promise that you would've sworn
And no matter what you say
It's never gonna come back
She was the one who made your heartbreak worthwhile, the bright spot in an otherwise regretful mistake. Whatever you try to do to replace her, you won't forget how she was the tear amongst the raindrops and the promise that you swore would never be broken. She's gone and nothing you do can bring her back.
An ambulance goes by, and you wonder why
It never stops when you want it to
It never stops when you need it to
Take you away
When you're at your lowest, it feels like the world is passing you by and even the emergency services don't move fast enough to rescue you from your own pain.
Still your friends don't understand that the world could end
And it'd feel no worse than this
Every thought of the look in her eye
Like a cold California sky
Even though you try to explain your anguish to your friends, they can't fathom how devastating it is. It's as if the world could end and it wouldn't be any worse than the pain that's in your heart. Every memory of the look in her eyes is as cold and vast as the Californian sky.
And no matter what you pray
It's never gonna take the pain away
And even if she'd stay you know it's wrong
Yeah no matter what you pray
It's never gonna take the pain away
'Cause even if she'd stay, you know she's gone
No amount of praying or hoping will alleviate the pain of losing her. Even if she stayed, something inside you knows it would be wrong because the connection you shared is now broken beyond repair. She's gone and you can't change that, no matter how much you wish you could.
She was the heart in your heartbreak
She was the heart in your heartbreak
And no matter what you pray
It's never gonna take the pain away
And even if she'd stay you know it's, you know it's
You know it's gone
She was the reason for your heartbreak, but also the one who made it bearable. Even though you want the pain to subside, nothing will make it go away. Even if she miraculously came back, you know deep down that the relationship is irrevocably over.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alexander Arthur Naidus, Kip Berman, Kurt Feldman, Peggy Wang
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Flávia Velozo
Take a look around when you're going down
'Cause you'll never feel so high
As when you hid in her arms in the sky and the world slept
And there's no use to say just how much it kills
When it still kills all the same
Every thought of her name
Like a hand to an open flame
She was the heart in your heartbreak
She was the miss in your mistake
And no matter what you take
You're never going to forget
She was the tear in a rainstorm
She was the promise that you would've sworn
And no matter what you say
It's never gonna come back
An ambulance goes by, and you wonder why
It never stops when you want it to
It never stops when you need it to
Take you away
Still your friends don't understand that the world could end
And it'd feel no worse than this
Every thought of the look in her eye
Like a cold California sky
She was the heart in your heartbreak
She was the miss in your mistake
And no matter what you take
You're never going to forget
She was the tear in a rainstorm
She was the promise that you would've sworn
And no matter what you say
It's never gonna come back
And no matter what you pray
It's never gonna take the pain away
And even if she'd stay you know it's wrong
Yeah no matter what you pray
It's never gonna take the pain away
'Cause even if she'd stay, you know she's gone
She was the heart in your heartbreak
She was the heart in your heartbreak
And no matter what you pray
It's never gonna take the pain away
And even if she'd stay you know it's, you know it's
You know it's gone
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Makqa
I swear the line „she was a heart in your heart break, she was a miss in your mistake“ is easily one of the best things I’ve ever heard in my life, if not the best in all songs
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No doubt, Kip is a great writer. And for at least a little while the best modern rock musician in the world. He is killing it again as the Natvral.
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