Heartache
dnk Lyrics


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I suppose when my father did everything Oma and Opa said
Did he find his own way?
Couldn't tell you what's in his head
But inside of mine I'm wondering
Did he find his own way?

(?) together, and I'm losing track of time
Trying to find my own way
What if forever is better than never?
And maybe it's a sign
That I found my own way
I will not let my heart ache
I won't be treading water, waiting on a wave, no no
I will not let my heart ache

No, I never really chased my dream
Never tried to catch a shooting star
I'm not really sure how my dream found me
I guess that's the way you are

Now I'm left with a mystery
Is it always gonna have to be so hard?
If I only ever drag my feet
I guess I'll never get too far

To hold on, not let it go
I tell you it's all I know

I will not let my heart ache
I won't be treading water, waiting on a wave, no no
I will not let my heart ache

No, I'm never gonna lose my faith
I take it easy on the week of (?)
I hear you telling me not to speak
So here comes the quiet part

Maybe I never solved the mystery
Is it always gonna have to be so hard?
If I only ever drag my feet
I guess I'll never get too far

To hold on, not let it go
I tell you it's all I know

I will not let my heart ache
I won't be treading water, waiting on a wave, no no
I will not let my heart ache
I will not let my heart ache

Up and at 'em
Bright as the start of a brand new day
There's a magic to it, never let it go
Up and at 'em
It's the time when you awake
Something holy to it only you could know

The haze from the weather burns [all ?] together
And I'm losing track of time
Trying to find my own way

What if forever is better than never?
And baby, it's a sign
That we found our own way

I will not my heart ache (?)
There will be no (?)
masterpiece of where or how (?)







Come on, come on, come on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to dnk's "Heartache" reflect on personal struggles with finding one's own path in life and being true to oneself, rather than following the expectations of others. The opening lines refer to the singer's own father who may have obeyed the wishes of his own parents without ever determining his own direction. Throughout the song, the singer tries to navigate their own life, trying to find their own way rather than rely on external advice or pressure.


The lyrics ask existential questions about the meaning of life and what success really means. The line "No, I never really chased my dream // Never tried to catch a shooting star" suggests that the singer wasn't always sure what they wanted in life, but that by being true to themselves and taking things slow, they may just be on the right path. The idea of eternity versus never is played with in the line "What if forever is better than never? // And maybe it's a sign // That I found my own way".


In the end, the singer resolves to not give up and to hold on despite the challenges. The chorus repeats the line "I will not let my heart ache" as a mantra to remind oneself to stay true to their own desires and not be held back by fear or doubt. The final verse suggests that even though there may be moments of doubt or confusion, there is still something pure and holy about being true to oneself and finding one's own way.


Line by Line Meaning

I suppose when my father did everything Oma and Opa said
When my father obeyed my grandparents, did he really find his own way?


Did he find his own way?
I wonder if my father ever found his own path in life.


Couldn't tell you what's in his head
I cannot say for sure what he might have been thinking.


But inside of mine I'm wondering
Nevertheless, I still ponder on what could've been his thoughts.


trying to find my own way
I'm also looking for my own pathway in life.


What if forever is better than never?
Could a lifetime of perseverance be better than never trying at all?


And maybe it's a sign
This could be a signal that I've found my own path towards happiness.


That I found my own way
I might just have found the right path to take.


I will not let my heart ache
I won't let sadness consume me.


No, I never really chased my dream
I didn't go after my dreams with full determination.


I'm not really sure how my dream found me
I'm uncertain how my dreams came to me


Now I'm left with a mystery
I'm now pondering on life's mysteries.


If I only ever drag my feet, I guess I'll never get too far
I have to take action to make real progress in life.


To hold on, not let it go, I tell you it's all I know
I will hold on tight and never let go because that is all I know.


No, I'm never gonna lose my faith
I'll never give up hope or faith.


I take it easy on the week of (?), I hear you telling me not to speak
Somehow, I'm careful not to say much and take things easy during a certain week.


Maybe I never solved the mystery
Maybe I'll never discover what the mystery is all about.


Up and at 'em, Bright as the start of a brand new day
Wake up and greet the day with an enthusiastic attitude.


There's a magic to it, never let it go
Find the magic in every new day and always cherish it.


It's the time when you awake, Something holy to it only you could know
Waking up is a magical time, and only I could know how special it is to me.


The haze from the weather burns all together
The fog caused by the weather fuses with everything around me.


What if forever is better than never? And baby, it's a sign, That we found our own way
The idea of working towards something forever could lead to a promising outcome, and it could be a sign that we've both found our own path.


There will be no /masterpiece of where or how/
I won't create something great or magnificent, but I will follow my own path.




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