Story Behind The Song
The song is about the "chain of pain" - how those feeling the loss , guilt or insecurity of a seperation may become indifferent to stringing along others who care for them: "Did you think you had to hurt someone, to make up for heartache?"
Song Description
World weary adult contemporary lyrics juxtaposed with a classic pop/soul melody that echoes acts like Crowded House, Beatles and Squeeze, with textured British electronic pop production reminiscent of Doves or New Order.
| Song Length |
4:00 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Engaging, Anxious |
Subject |
Love at First Sight, Dysfunctional Relations |
| Similar Artists |
Crowded House, Elton John |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I loved you in a heartbeat
We?re talking ?bout the only time
Its gonna make a mess of my mind
If I don?t make you all mine
You know it makes my heart bleed
To see you such a lonely child
To know you?ve been neglected, child
I want to make it all right
But did you think you had to hurt someone
To make up for heartache?
Did you think you had to hurt someone
To get back for your heartache?
I loved you in a heart beat
I loved you for your perfect style
If only you could stay a while
I?ve got to make you all mine
And don?t you know it makes my heart bleed
You?re in that city full of cold and spite
I could have been there, could have held you tight
I would have made it all right
But did you think you had to hurt someone..
Another image of you
Another night on the tiles
Don?t want to open that door
When I can lie here for hours
Don?t want to fracture my heart
Playing second violin
Darling I?m wondering where to begin