The Red Hot Valentines were a pop-punk/emo band from Champaign, Illinois. T… Read Full Bio ↴The Red Hot Valentines were a pop-punk/emo band from Champaign, Illinois. They formed in 1999, with Jeff Johnson (lead vocals, guitar), Tobin Kirk (backing vocals, guitar), David Gerkin (backing vocals, bass), Eric Humbert (drums), and Jason Searby (keyboards). They released two full-length albums and three EPs. Jason Searby left the band in 2001 for college shortly after recording their first album, and was replaced by Tyson Markley of The Amazing Kill-O-Watts, who left the band in 2003 to raise his kids. The band went on without a keyboardist, and started to go in a new musical direction, as they were tired of playing the catchy pop that they had been known and loved for. By the end of 2004, they had broken up. Their last show was on November 20, 2004. Jeff Johnson and Tobin Kirk each got married and moved away from the band's central Illinois homeland. Eric has since gone on tour with Fall Out Boy as a drum tech and is currently playing with the band EndeverafteR.

Most of the band relocated to Nashville, but the full lineup played a reunion concert in Bloomington on July 7, 2013.

This Heart of Mine
The Red Hot Valentines Lyrics

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I'm gonna walk right up to this heart of mine
Tell it what I want from it
I'm gonna have a sit down talk with this heart of mine
Tell it that I'm sick of it

(chorus)
Oooh, yeah yeah
Tell me I'm the only one that ever made you feel like this

Oooh, yeah yeah
Tell me I'm the only one...

I'll have a knock down fight with this heart of mine
And tell it the way that it is
I'm gonna have a Jack straight up with this heart of mine
And maybe we'll settle this
(chorus)

Oooh, yeah yeah
Tell me I'm the only one that ever made you feel like this
Oooh, yeah yeah

Tell me I'm the only one who really gets your blood pumpin'
(chorus)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Red Hot Valentines' song "This Heart Of Mine" depict frustration with the singer's own heart. The singer plans to confront their heart about the way it's been behaving, which includes feeling a strong emotional connection to someone who may not reciprocate those feelings. The singer's heart has made them feel vulnerable and exposed, which is causing them to want to have a "sit down talk" that involves a conversation about boundaries and getting what they want from the relationship. The singer even goes as far as threatening to have a "knock down fight" with their own heart in order to get it to comply.

The chorus is repetitive, emphasizing the desire for the heart to confirm that the singer is the only one to ever make it feel a certain way, and that the singer is the only one who truly understands and arouses their heart. These lines reveal that the singer is seeking validation and an acknowledgement of their worth from their own heart.

Overall, the lyrics of "This Heart Of Mine" are about the internal struggle between our emotional desires and logical reasoning. The singer is acknowledging that their emotions are running wild but wants to take control and set boundaries to get the outcome they desire.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna walk right up to this heart of mine
I will confront my own emotions head-on and address what is bothering me.

Tell it what I want from it
I will communicate my desires and expectations to my own heart.

I'm gonna have a sit down talk with this heart of mine
I will have a serious conversation with myself about my own emotional state.

Tell it that I'm sick of it
I will express my frustration with my own heart for causing me pain or discomfort.

(chorus) Oooh, yeah yeah Tell me I'm the only one that ever made you feel like this Oooh, yeah yeah Tell me I'm the only one...
I want reassurance from myself that I am the only one who has made my heart feel loved and fulfilled.

I'll have a knock down fight with this heart of mine
I will challenge my own heart and confront any negative emotions or thoughts that arise.

And tell it the way that it is
I will be honest with myself about my own emotional state and acknowledge the truth of how I feel.

I'm gonna have a Jack straight up with this heart of mine
I will have a drink and try to calm my own emotions or thoughts.

And maybe we'll settle this
I hope that by addressing my emotions and thoughts, I can find peace and resolution within myself.

(chorus) Oooh, yeah yeah Tell me I'm the only one that ever made you feel like this Oooh, yeah yeah Tell me I'm the only one who really gets your blood pumpin'
Once again, I am seeking reassurance from myself that I am the only one who brings joy and excitement to my own heart.

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