Kevin Costner
The Xcerts Lyrics


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If you shake my heart
You should know the clock will tear me apart
I'll count the hours and the minutes until I fail
It's a flawless art I call betrayal
So follow me, follow me
Into the dirt

If love is warm then why am I so cold
If this is love then I could never know
...So she says too leap, you'll soon see...

If you run too far
Just protest against open arms
You won't find your
You fleading for you to return
To the boy you once worst ... to be your guard
Now follow me, follow me
Into the dirt

If love is warm then why am I so cold
If this is love then I could never know
...So she says too leap, you'll soon see...
That every mistake you made was for the best
You are a ... kid you never cared for them
...So she says too leap, you'll soon see...

I told you to leave
I sell with strae
I burn it all down
You've taken my body, I've taken your head
You've taken my body so what's left?

If love is warm then why am I so cold
If this is love then I could never know
...So she says too leap, you'll soon see...
That every mistake you made was for the best
You are a ... kid you never cared for them
...So she says too leap, you'll soon see...
...If you avoid that dream...
Then don't baby

If you shake my heart
You should know the clock will tear me apart




I'll count the hours and the minutes until I fail
It's a flawless art I call betrayal

Overall Meaning

The song "Kevin Costner" by The Xcerts takes listeners on an emotional journey through the ups and downs of love and betrayal. The lyrics in the first verse suggest that the singer is warning their lover that if they hurt them, it will be a painful experience that they will count down the minutes and hours until they can no longer bear the pain. The line "It's a flawless art I call betrayal" shows that the singer sees betrayal as an art form, highlighting the pain and complexity associated with being betrayed. However, despite this warning, the singer still asks their lover to follow them into the dirt, perhaps suggesting that they crave companionship regardless of the risks.


The second verse deals with the singer's struggle to understand love. They question why, if love is supposed to be warm and welcoming, they feel cold and isolated. This suggests that the singer may have lost faith in love or is struggling with their own emotional baggage that is preventing them from experiencing the warmth that love is supposed to entail. The line "every mistake you made was for the best" shows that the singer has come to terms with their past mistakes and is trying to move on, but this is easier said than done. The song's title, "Kevin Costner," seems to be a reference to the actor's role in the film "Field of Dreams," suggesting that love can be elusive and difficult to understand like the film's theme of building a baseball field in a cornfield.


Line by Line Meaning

If you shake my heart
If you hurt me emotionally


You should know the clock will tear me apart
I will obsess over the time that has passed since you hurt me


I'll count the hours and the minutes until I fail
I will focus on the time I spent loving you, until I can't do it anymore


It's a flawless art I call betrayal
Betrayal is all too familiar to me, and seems perfect in its ability to cause me pain


So follow me, follow me
Come with me, and let me show you the pain you've caused


Into the dirt
I'll take you to the lowest point, where I feel crushed and hopeless


If love is warm then why am I so cold
If love is supposed to bring warmth and happiness, why do I feel so empty inside?


If this is love then I could never know
If this pain and betrayal is what love is, then I don't want it


...So she says too leap, you'll soon see...
Someone encourages me to take a risk, but I'm skeptical


If you run too far
If you leave me behind


Just protest against open arms
I'll pretend like I don't care, when we both know how much it hurts


You won't find your
You won't find what you're looking for


You fleading for you to return
You beg me to take you back


To the boy you once worst ... to be your guard
To the boy you once relied on to protect you


That every mistake you made was for the best
Trying to find a silver lining in our past, and seeing our mistakes as opportunities for growth


You are a ... kid you never cared for them
You are a selfish person who never cared for my feelings


I told you to leave
I warned you to stay away from me


I sell with strae
I've been pushed to my limit, and am acting out of desperation


I burn it all down
I'm willing to destroy everything I have left just to escape this pain


You've taken my body, I've taken your head
You've hurt me physically, and I've hurt you emotionally


You've taken my body so what's left?
You've taken everything from me, so what do I have left to give?


...If you avoid that dream...
Advice to avoid getting hurt and to not hope for things that may never be


Then don't baby
If you're not willing to risk it all, then don't bother trying




Writer(s): Murray Macleod, Jordan Smith, Thomas Heron

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Maike Scheinkönig

It's such a beautiful song. I hope I will hear it one day live. 

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