Weak Heart
Zara Larsson Lyrics

Early morning
The opening line sets the scene and time for the story.

Someone's calling
The singer's phone is ringing.

Who could this be?
The singer wonders who is calling them.

Reach my phone and
The artist picks up their phone.

Your name showing
The artist sees the caller ID, revealing who is calling them.

On my caller ID
The caller's name appears on the screen of the singer's phone.

I decline and
The singer rejects the call.

Change my mind and
The artist reconsiders declining the call.

Call you back up
The artist decides to call the person back.

You say hey
The person on the other end of the line greets the artist.

I say hey then
The singer responds with a greeting.

We don't say too much
There is an awkward silence between the two on the phone.

It's almost like singing that sad song
The situation feels reminiscent of a sad song, as if the singer knows what will happen next.

You make it so easy to hang on
Despite the clear signs that this situation will end poorly, the other person holds great power over the singer.

'Cause I've a weak heart, baby, I've a weak heart
The singer is admitting to their own vulnerability and inability to resist this person.

Yeah I-I-I-I have such a weak heart, baby, I've a weak heart
The artist is emphasizing their weakness and fragility when it comes to this person.

Yeah I-I-I-I when it comes to you
The artist is specifically referring to this person as the cause of their weakness.

I put my money on a long shot
The singer knows that they are taking a risk by investing in this relationship, but they continue to do so anyway.

(I gotta, I gotta, I gotta) when it comes to you
The repetition of "I gotta" emphasizes the overwhelming nature of their feelings for this person.

It's like I want it but I can't stop
The artist knows that they should end things, but they cannot bring themselves to do so.

(I gotta, I gotta, I gotta)
The repetition of "I gotta" reinforces the internal conflict within the artist regarding the relationship.

Yeah I've a weak heart, baby, I've a weak heart
The chorus is repeated to emphasize the power and control that the other person has over the artist.

You come over
The other person visits the singer.

I say slow now
The artist hesitates to continue the relationship.

This can't go on
The singer acknowledges that the relationship is not sustainable.

Grab a chair, please
The singer invites the other person to sit down and talk with them.

Sit right there is
The singer requests that the other person stay put and have a conversation with them.

Time we had a talk
The artist believes it is important to have a serious conversation about the future of the relationship.

Boy, talk is the touching,
The artist equates talking with the physical intimacy they share.

And then it's on to the next
The singer acknowledges that their conversations and intimacy always lead to further involvement.

Body to body until I'm catching my breath
The singer describes the physical aspect of the relationship, which is intense and all-consuming.

This is not what I'm supposed to do
The artist acknowledges the unhealthiness of the relationship and knows that they should end it.

Try to shake it off, but I'm stuck on you
Despite knowing that this relationship is not good for them, the artist cannot bring themselves to end things with the other person.

So I'mma keep singing this sad song
The artist knows that the relationship will only end in sadness and heartbreak.

It never felt better to be wrong
Despite the potential for heartbreak, the singer cannot help but to continue pursuing the other person.

'Cause I've a weak heart, baby, I've a weak heart
The chorus is repeated again to emphasize the power and control that the other person has over the artist.