Heart
Tim Booth and Angelo Badalamenti Lyrics
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I hear you beating
But her heart just ain't beating like you
Oh heart
You gotta watch out now
Or else she's gonna break you in two
Oh heart
Save yourself for somebody
Don't make such a fuss
There's no hope for us
She don't care the way that you do
Let me tell you now heart
You're going crazy
Can't you hear a word that I say
Oh heart
She doesn't want you
There's no use in acting this way
Yes I'm tellin' you heart
You better believe me
Save yourself for somebody new
Don't make such a fuss
There's no hope for us
She don't care the way that you do
Heart
Please stop your pounding
Don't set yourself on something that's wrong
Oh heart
Now don't let her hear you
Come on now you gotta be strong
Oh heart
You better believe it
Save yourself for somebody
Don't make such a fuss
There's no hope for us
She don't care the way that you do
Oh do
Let me tell you now heart
You're going crazy
Can't you hear a word that I say
Oh heart
She doesn't want you
There's no use in acting this way
Yes I'm tellin' you heart
You better believe me
Save yourself for somebody new
Don't make such a fuss
There's no hope for us
She don't care the way that you do
The song "Heart in 2" by Tim Booth and Angelo Badalamenti is a lament of a heart that is in love with someone who does not reciprocate the same feelings. The song begins with the heart beating faster in anticipation of seeing the one it loves but realizing that her heart does not beat the same way. The heart is warned to be careful or it will end up broken in two, as it keeps hoping for something that will never happen. The singer reassures the heart that it must save itself for somebody who will appreciate it, and stop making such a fuss as there is no hope for them.
The song portrays a heartbroken person who finds it difficult to let go of their feelings, even though they know they are not reciprocated. The heart is depicted as a separate entity, almost like a character, engaging in a conversation with the singer. The singer's voice is soothing, advising the heart to be strong and move on. The heart is personified and given its own thoughts and feelings, making the listener relate to it on a personal level.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh heart
Addressing the heart as the subject of the song
I hear you beating
Acknowledging the heart's presence and function
But her heart just ain't beating like you
Comparing the subject's heart to the heart of the person they desire, and finding it inadequate
You gotta watch out now
Warning the heart to protect itself
Or else she's gonna break you in two
Predicting that the subject's actions will lead to heartbreak
You better believe it
Asserting the truth of the advice being given
Save yourself for somebody
Encouraging the heart to be patient and wait for someone who is a better match
Don't make such a fuss
Advising the heart not to dwell on the situation
There's no hope for us
Acknowledging that the desired romantic relationship is not a possibility
She don't care the way that you do
Explaining the reason for the hopelessness of the situation
Let me tell you now heart
Reaffirming that the heart is the subject of the song
You're going crazy
Noting the strong emotional reaction of the heart
Can't you hear a word that I say
Expressing frustration with the heart's inability to heed the advice being given
She doesn't want you
Restating the fact that the desired romantic relationship is not a possibility
There's no use in acting this way
Encouraging the heart to move on
Yes I'm tellin' you heart
Reaffirming the identity of the subject
You better believe me
Emphasizing the importance of the advice being given
Please stop your pounding
Requesting that the heart calm down
Don't set yourself on something that's wrong
Advising the heart not to pursue a hopeless romantic relationship
Now don't let her hear you
Warning the heart to hide its feelings from the other person
Come on now you gotta be strong
Encouraging the heart to withstand the emotional turmoil
Oh do
Expressing empathy with the heart's emotional state
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BARRY MANN, CYNTHIA WEIL
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