With keen pop sensibilities, a skewed sense of humour and a willingness to draw inspiration from diverse sources (notably punk rock), Therapy? came to attention in the early 1990s rise of alternative rock, but have endured for more than a decade since; Critic Johnny Loftus writes, "After a ten-plus year career that has seen them outlast competitors and outwit industry attempts at categorization, Therapy? are still headbangers with their thinking caps screwed on tight."
Current line-up :
Andy Cairns (guitar, vocals) (1989 - )
Michael McKeegan (bass guitar, backing vocals) (1989 - )
Neil Cooper (drums) (2003 - )
Past members:
Fyfe Ewing (drums) (1989 - 1996)
Martin McCarrick (cello, guitar, backing vocals) (1996 - 2004)
Graham Hopkins (drums) (1996 - 2001)
Discography:
-Hard Cold Fire (2023)
-Cleave (2018)
-Disquiet (2015)
-A Brief Crack of Light (2012)
-Crooked Timber (2009)
-One Cure Fits All (2006)
-Never Apologise Never Explain (2004)
-High Anxiety (2003)
-Shameless (2001)
-So Much For The Ten Year Plan - A Retrospective 1990-2000 (2000)
-Suicide Pact - You First (1999)
-Semi-Detached (1998)
-Infernal Love (1995)
-Troublegum (1994)
-Face the Strange E.P. (1993)
-Shortsharpshock E.P. (1993)
-Nurse (1992)
-Pleasure Death (1992)
-Babyteeth (1991)
Northern Ireland, 1989.
Heart Beat Hits
Therapy? Lyrics
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Perspective
Little lights glisten
The city below
Two blunt
Smudges
Tail lights
It's all made special for you
It's all made special for you
It's all made special for you
It's all made special for you
You see the city below
You see the city below
You see the city below
You see the city below
And then your heart beat hits
Heart beat hits
Your heart beat hits
Heart beat hits
Your heart beat hits
Heart beat hits
Your heart beat hits
Heart beat hits
How ya
Doing?
You look
Good in that
Two blunt smudges
Tail lights
Blind corner
It's all made special for you
It's all made special for you
It's all made special for you
It's all made special for you
You see the city below
You see the city below
You see the city below
You see the city below
And then your heart beat hits
You see the city below
You see the city below
You see the city below
You see the city below
You see the city below
You see the city below
You see the city below
You see the city below
And then your heart beat hits
Heart beat hits
Your heart beat hits
Heart beat hits
Your heart beat hits
Heart beat hits
Your heart beat hits
Heart beat hits
Your heart beat hits
The song "Heart Beat Hits" by Therapy? paints a vivid image of a night-time drive through the city, with little lights glistening and the city below. The repeated lines "It's all made special for you" suggest a sense of excitement and anticipation, as if something important or significant is about to happen. This feeling is heightened by the repetition of "You see the city below" and the sudden violence of "And then your heart beat hits" which punctuates the song.
The use of imagery in this song is particularly powerful. The "two blunt smudges" and "tail lights" create a sense of danger and tension, which is amplified by the phrase "blind corner". The idea of perspective is also introduced, suggesting that the singer is looking down on the city from above. This could be seen as a metaphor for a sense of control or power, but it is unclear who or what this power is directed towards.
Overall, "Heart Beat Hits" is a song that creates a sense of atmosphere and intrigue, using repetition and imagery to suggest that something important is about to happen.
Line by Line Meaning
Night time
The time of day when the sky is dark and people usually sleep
Perspective
The way someone sees and understands a situation or concept
Little lights glisten
Small lights sparkle or shine in the dark
The city below
The urban area situated beneath someone's viewpoint
Two blunt smudges
Two indistinct marks or shapes with no sharpness
Tail lights
The red lights at the back of a vehicle
Blind corner
A place on the road where the view ahead is obscured and dangerous
It's all made special for you
Everything seems unique and tailored to meet someone's preferences
You see the city below
You have a clear view of the urban landscape beneath your viewpoint
And then your heart beat hits
Suddenly, you feel your heart rate increasing rapidly
Heart beat hits
The rhythmic and perceptible pulsation of the heart
How ya
How are you doing
Doing?
Asking about someone's physical or emotional state
You look
Someone comments on someone's physical appearance
Good in that
Someone compliments someone's clothing or fashion choice
Contributed by Wyatt D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.