Day began recording music in her early teens, independently releasing her debut album, "Powered by Love", in 2009. Following its success, Day worked as a songwriter for BMG and eventually landed a Hollywood Records artist deal. In 2015, Day released her major label debut, "Kicker".
Ace of Hearts
Zella Day Lyrics
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Not in my right mind
What you're afraid of
Is where I just came from
An ugly confession
I think that I'm broken
When I try to be open
I get the feeling that I'm giving up on something I love, too much
The sweetest misery that's taking me, I'm lost in the rush
Because
Ever since you've been my ace of hearts
Hit me like a freight train in the dark
Come on baby take me far away
I wanna get so lost in the great escape
We shouldn't have to try
We shouldn't have to try so hard
We shouldn't have to try
We shouldn't have to try so hard
You think you can meet me
Alone on the side street
There's darkness between us
The moon is a witness
An ugly confession
I feel so unstable
When it's out on the table
I get the feeling that I'm giving up on something I love, too much
The sweetest misery that's taking me, I'm lost in the rush
Because
Ever since you've been my ace of hearts
Hit me like a freight train in the dark
Come on baby take me far away
I wanna get so lost in the great escape
We shouldn't have to try
We shouldn't have to try so hard
We shouldn't have to try
We shouldn't have to try so hard
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Shouldn't have to try so hard
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Shouldn't have to try so hard
Ever since you've been my ace of hearts
Hit me like a freight train in the dark
Come on baby take me far away
I wanna get so lost in the great escape
We shouldn't have to try
We shouldn't have to try so hard
We shouldn't have to try
We shouldn't have to try so hard
The lyrics of Zella Day's song Ace of Hearts tell the story of a tumultuous and unstable relationship. The singer confesses to feeling broken and unstable, and struggling to be open with their partner. The line "I get the feeling that I'm giving up on something I love, too much" suggests that the singer is willing to sacrifice their own well-being for the sake of the relationship. Despite the challenges, the singer is addicted to the rush of being with their partner and getting lost in the thrill of the moment, as expressed in the line "The sweetest misery that's taking me, I'm lost in the rush."
The chorus of the song centers around the metaphor of the "ace of hearts" as a representation of the singer's intense and all-consuming love for their partner. The "great escape" that the singer longs for represents a desire to escape the difficulties of their relationship and simply enjoy the feelings of passion and love. The repeated line "We shouldn't have to try so hard" implies that the singer wishes the relationship could be more effortless and straightforward, acknowledging that it should not be so much effort to maintain.
Overall, the lyrics of Ace of Hearts depict a complex and emotionally turbulent relationship, with the singer struggling to balance their love for their partner with their own sense of stability and well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
Caught you at midnight
I found you at midnight
Not in my right mind
I was not in the correct frame of mind
What you're afraid of
The thing that you fear
Is where I just came from
Is the place I have just left
An ugly confession
A horrible admission
I think that I'm broken
I believe that I am damaged
When I try to be open
When I attempt to be honest
I get the feeling that I'm giving up on something I love, too much
I have the sensation that I am relinquishing something that I care about excessively
The sweetest misery that's taking me, I'm lost in the rush
The most pleasing agony that is captivating me and causing me to lose myself in it
Ever since you've been my ace of hearts
From the moment you became my top card
Hit me like a freight train in the dark
Struck me with the force of a train in the darkness
Come on baby take me far away
Come on, my dear, take me somewhere distant
I wanna get so lost in the great escape
I desire to become so enveloped in the incredible getaway
We shouldn't have to try
We should not need to exert effort
We shouldn't have to try so hard
We should not need to work excessively hard
You think you can meet me
You believe you can join me
Alone on the side street
By ourselves on the side of the road
There's darkness between us
There is obscurity dividing us
The moon is a witness
The moon is observing
I feel so unstable
I am extremely unsteady
When it's out on the table
When it is brought out in the open
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Vocal ad-lib
Lyrics © CTM Outlander Music LC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WALLY GAGEL, ZELLA DAY KERR, ALEXANDER FRANCIS BARRY, GUSTAV JONSSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@BellaSicker
Caught you at midnight
Not in my right mind
What you're afraid of
Is where I just came from
An ugly confession
I think that I'm broken
When I try to be open
I get the feeling that I'm giving up on something I love, too much
The sweetest misery that's taking me, I'm lost in the rush
Because
Ever since you've been my ace of hearts
Hit me like a freight train in the dark
Come on baby take me far away
I wanna get so lost in the great escape
We shouldn't have to try
We shouldn't have to try so hard
We shouldn't have to try
We shouldn't have to try so hard
You think you can meet me
Alone on the side street
There's darkness between us
The moon is a witness
An ugly confession
I feel so unstable
When it's out on the table
I get the feeling that I'm giving up on something I love, too much
The sweetest misery that's taking me, I'm lost in the rush
Because
Ever since you've been my ace of hearts
Hit me like a freight train in the dark
Come on baby take me far away
I wanna get so lost in the great escape
We shouldn't have to try
We shouldn't have to try so hard
We shouldn't have to try
We shouldn't have to try so hard
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Shouldn't have to try so hard
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Shouldn't have to try so hard
Ever since you've been my ace of hearts
Hit me like a freight train in the dark
Come on baby take me far away
I wanna get so lost in the great escape
We shouldn't have to try
We shouldn't have to try so hard
We shouldn't have to try
We shouldn't have to try so hard
@ashleyc-fj3dw
every song gets better each time I listen to it
@bettypooperson1631
Ikr it's beautiful
@baddieb3762
+ashley c SAME
@yamlouria3828
ashley c
@jamhopsey
It’s a drug
@xbittersweetx5912
maby its because your singing along XD
@stayncme3665
Cada música que escuto nesse álbum é um sentimento diferente. Estou apaixonada por essa cantora ❤
@trickySK
this song hit me like a freight train in the dark
@idontknowwhattoputhere7031
lol same
@GourmetNinj4
Tbh we should all stop asking ourselves why she isn't famous yet. I hope and all of us should also hope that she isn't doing it for the fame or for the money and that she's singing because its her passion.