In 2010, they released their debut studio album Light Me Up. The album spawned the hit single Make Me Wanna Die, which peaked at number one on UK Rock Singles chart.
In 2012, the band released their second extended play Hit Me Like A Man, which includes 3 new songs and 2 live version tracks from Light Me Up.
In 2014, Going to Hell, the band's second studio album was released. The album debuted and peaked at number five on Billboard 200 chart. With the singles Heaven Knows, and Fucked Up World, the band made history as the first female-fronted band to achieve two number one hits on the US Mainstream Rock chart. Follow Me Down was later released as the final single and also reached number one on the same chart
In 2016, their third studio album, Who You Selling For, was released. The album spawned the single Take Me Down, which earned the band their fourth number one on the US rock chart.
In 2021 a fourth studio album, Death by Rock and Roll, was released. It was released on February 12, 2021. It is the band's first album released with their new label, Fearless Records. It is also the band's first album since the death of their long-time producer, Kato Khandwala. The album was produced by Jonathan Wyman, vocalist Taylor Momsen, and guitarist Ben Phillips, along additional production done by Nate Yacchichino. The album was preceded by two singles: Death by Rock and Roll and And So It Went (feat. Tom Morello). There were also two promotional singles released prior to the album: Broomsticks and 25.
Heart
The Pretty Reckless Lyrics
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Never wanted you to steal my heart
Never wanted to know
Never wanted to show I'm weak
I'm falling all over myself
Trying to be someone else
I wish you would dare to walk me home
Always wanted to be
Always wanted you to see my heart
Always wanted your love
Always wanted, but never was
I'm falling all over myself
Trying to be someone else
I wish you would dare to walk me home
So I wouldn't have to feel alone
I'm falling all over myself
Dying to be someone else
I wish you would dare to walk me home
I don't wanna fight the world alone
Never told you before
Never loved you more
I'm falling all over myself
Trying to be someone else
I wish you would dare to walk me home
So I wouldn't have to feel alone
I'm falling all over myself
Dying to be someone else
I wish you would dare to walk me home
I don't wanna fight the world alone
I don't wanna fight the world alone
I don't wanna fight the world alone
In the first verse of The Pretty Reckless’s song Heart in 2, the singer expresses her fear of being vulnerable and allowing someone to steal her heart. She never wanted to feel anything, nor did she want to show weakness. She is struggling to be someone she is not, trying to hide her feelings and thoughts. However, she wishes that the person she is addressing in the song would walk her home so that she wouldn't have to feel alone. The second verse portrays how the singer has always wanted love but has never received it. She is still pretending to be someone else, wishing for someone to walk her home, so she wouldn't have to feel alone.
The chorus repeats the same line twice, "I'm falling all over myself, trying to be someone else," emphasizing the singer's struggle to be someone she is not. The repetition of the line, "I wish you would dare to walk me home," shows that the singer's fear of being alone is strong. She doesn't want to fight the world alone. In the end, the singer finally confesses her love by saying, "Never told you before, Never loved you more."
Line by Line Meaning
Never wanted to feel
I never desired to experience emotions
Never wanted you to steal my heart
I never wanted you to take control of my emotions
Never wanted to know
I never wanted to comprehend what love was
Never wanted to show I'm weak
I never wanted to appear vulnerable to anyone
I'm falling all over myself
I'm stumbling in my attempt to impress you
Trying to be someone else
I'm attempting to be a different individual to gain your affection
I wish you would dare to walk me home
I desire for you to accompany me so that I would not be alone
So I wouldn't have to feel alone
I don't want to be by myself
Always wanted to be
I always wanted to live the life of love
Always wanted you to see my heart
I always desired you to perceive my true emotions
Always wanted your love
I always wanted you to love me
Always wanted, but never was
I always desired love, but never actually had it
Never told you before
I never revealed my true feelings to you
Never loved you more
This is the peak of my love for you
Dying to be someone else
I'm struggling to change myself to be more desirable
I don't wanna fight the world alone
I don't want to face the world by myself
Contributed by Levi R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cerysmartin3074
Never wanted to feel
Never wanted you to steal my heart
Never wanted to know
Never wanted to show I'm weak
I'm falling all over myself
Trying to be someone else
I wish you would dare to walk me home
So I wouldn't have to feel alone
Always wanted to be
Always wanted you to see my heart
Always wanted your love
Always wanted but never was
I'm falling all over myself
Trying to be someone else
I wish you would dare to walk me home
So I wouldn't have to feel alone
I'm falling all over myself
Dying to be someone else
I wish you would dare to walk me home
I don't wanna fight the world alone
Never told you before
Never loved you more
I'm falling all over myself
Trying to be someone else
I wish you would dare to walk me home
So I wouldn't have to feel alone
I'm falling all over myself
Dying to be someone else
I wish you would dare to walk me home
I don't wanna fight the world alone (x3)
@jaguska368
This is their best, the most emotional, the most soul-penetrating song, still don't understand why this was not released. The whole EP was epic. Cannot get tired of this.
@kienanglenn5131
If i ever meet taylor, the only question i will be focused on asking is to release this god damn amazing song
@leroyotero
She is my heart ❤️ I love her very much ❤️
@abigailedwards3479
I personally feel like this is one of their best songs, which is ironic considering it was only ever a bonus track/demo. Considering how early this was recorded, I feel like she must have gone through some real shit at a young age and you can really feel that listening to this song.
@einzelwolf3437
She was a child actor in hollywood. No doubt she was abused
@alienprotein5173
she probably was 14 or 15 when she recorded this. crazy. because at 16 the band has officially been formed and this song has existed way before that
@marievmin
As a teenager I was listening to this song like CONSTANTLY and I thought it would become annoying soon. Guess what? I still listen to it on repeat 10 years later
@yoh5258
Same
@Deylise
Yeah girl!!
@RobinandBeastboy
Same here. Was my favourite song when I first heard it in 2013.