Heartbeat In The Brain
The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die Lyrics


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Whenever you find home, if everyone belongs there, feeling our bodies breaking down.
Just trying to find a way out to a city so big that it is bound to keep your secrets.
Pack your seats high, saying goodbye to your close friends.
Making some promises like “I’ll see you again.”
So when will I see you again?
(new apartment complexes rising)
I know a few chords that could make you miss me.
They ring and decay in this garage every few days.
Just trying to figure out this beat.
So if you want to come back east, then maybe you can help me find it.
(take down your pictures pack your belongings.)
If your arms are just felt then when you hold me I’ll feel held.
We’ll sink in these notes.
It never felt like this.
Tell me we belong here.
If your arms become smoke then I’ll have nothing left to hold.




We’ll dissipate with these notes.
It shouldn’t feel like this if everyone belongs here.��

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Heartbeat In The Brain" by The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die are intensely introspective and poetic. The song starts off with a reflective tone about the idea of "home" and the sense of belonging. The lyrics suggest that even when one has found their home, it can feel like their bodies are breaking down, and they are trying to escape the confines of the city they are in. The song then takes an emotional turn, with the singer saying goodbye to close friends, feeling uncertain about when they will see them again.


The lyrics also touch on the idea of music as a mode of communication, with the singer saying that they know a few chords that could make the listener miss them. The garage, where these chords are strummed, becomes a symbol of the difficulties of trying to figure out the rhythm and beat of life. The lyrics also hint at the idea of change and moving on, with the singer urging the listener to take down their pictures and pack their belongings, suggesting that they need to let go of their past to move forward in life.


In the chorus, the lyrics become more emotional, with the singer saying that if the listener's arms become smoke, then they will have nothing left to hold. This line is a powerful metaphor for the idea that if the listener becomes distant or changes, then the singer will lose their connection to them. Overall, the song portrays the complexities of finding a sense of belonging and connection in life, and the emotions that come with change and loss.


Line by Line Meaning

Whenever you find home, if everyone belongs there, feeling our bodies breaking down.
Once you find a place to call home, where everyone belongs, the stress and struggles of life can take a toll on your physical and mental well-being.


Just trying to find a way out to a city so big that it is bound to keep your secrets.
Searching for a way to escape to a bustling city that can give you a sense of anonymity and privacy.


Pack your seats high, saying goodbye to your close friends.
Filling your car or other mode of transportation with your possessions and saying farewell to your cherished companions.


Making some promises like “I’ll see you again.”
Making assurances to your friends that you will reunite with them in the future.


So when will I see you again? (new apartment complexes rising)
Wondering when you will be able to reconnect with your peers, while observing the construction of new living spaces.


I know a few chords that could make you miss me.
Having the knowledge and ability to play certain musical notes that could evoke feelings of longing and nostalgia in someone else.


They ring and decay in this garage every few days.
The sound of the notes resonates and fades away in a garage space, occurring regularly.


Just trying to figure out this beat.
Attempting to understand the rhythm and flow of a particular melody or song.


So if you want to come back east, then maybe you can help me find it. (take down your pictures pack your belongings.)
If you are willing to return to the eastern part of the country, perhaps you can assist me in discovering the elusive beat. As a first step, you should start to prepare for the move by removing your decorations and gathering your possessions.


If your arms are just felt then when you hold me I’ll feel held.
If your arms are nothing but a vague sensation, when you embrace me, I will feel a sense of security and comfort.


We’ll sink in these notes. It never felt like this.
Immersing ourselves in the music, we experience emotions that we have never felt before.


Tell me we belong here.
Affirming that we have a place in this world and that we are meant to be here.


If your arms become smoke then I’ll have nothing left to hold.
If your presence dissipates like smoke, I will feel a great sense of loss and emptiness.


We’ll dissipate with these notes.
Along with the fading music, we will also disappear and fade away.


It shouldn’t feel like this if everyone belongs here.
If everyone truly belonged in this world, we shouldn't be experiencing such intense feelings of sadness and uncertainty.




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@ilzekaren7465

Whenever you find home
If everyone belongs there
Feeling our bodies breaking down

Just trying to find a way out
To a city so big that it is bound
To keep your secrets

Pack your seats high
Saying goodbye to your close friends
Making some promises like “I’ll see you again”

So when will I see you again? (new apartment complexes rising)
I know a few chords that could make you miss me
They ring and decay in this garage every few days

Just trying to figure out this beat
So if you want to come back east, (take down your pictures pack your belongings.
Then maybe you can help me find it

If your arms are just felt
Then when you hold me I’ll feel held
We’ll sink in these notes

It never felt like this, it never felt like this
Tell me we belong here
If your arms become smoke
Then I’ll have nothing left to hold
We’ll dissipate with these notes

It shouldn’t feel like this, it shouldn’t feel like this
If everyone belongs here



@MrGlobuler

Whenever you find home, if everyone belongs there, feeling our bodies breaking down.
Just trying to find a way out to a city so big that it is bound to keep your secrets.
Pack your seats high, saying goodbye to your close friends.
Making some promises like “I’ll see you again.”
So when will I see you again?
(new apartment complexes rising)
I KNOW A FEW CHORDS THAT COULD MAKE you miss me.
They ring and decay in this garage every few days.
Just trying to figure out this beat.
So if you want to come back east, then maybe you can help me find it.
TAKE DOWN YOUR PICTURESSSS, PACK YOUR BELONGINGSSS
If your arms are just felt then when you hold me I’ll feel held.
We’ll sink in these notes.
It never felt like this.
Tell me we belong here.
If your arms become smoke then I’ll have nothing left to hold.
We’ll dissipate with these notes.
It shouldn’t feel like this if everyone belongs here.



All comments from YouTube:

@lifeshorts1928

I love the vocals :) regular humans go through difficult struggles, so I like to hear regular people singing.

@Bhetacarn

Wow, the instruments give me a "explosions in the sky" feel, with a emo vibe that is vibrating through out the song.

@KevinBurke88

definitely 'heavily influenced' by explosions in the sky with the 'didididi doo doo' guitar bit

@Scream1822

Exactly

@BenCostello-BJC

My thought was this is Modest Mouse multiplied by Cursive and it’s fucking great. If you like this check out Special Explosion on the same label. So good… and Foxing too.

@theneedledrop

yes

@izzydillio8

theneedledrop wow. I'm your first like on this comment, 4 years later

@drewbaker1243

Yes indeed

@joshuaacosta5671

Yes again

@filmandthoughts7646

oh yeahhhhh!

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