Black Hearts (On Fire)
Jet
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When I make it, I'll be on time Gonna take what I want and give you a piece of my mind Your black hearts waited too long, Just to see me fall down, fall down, fall down Your black hearts won't be around, just to see me fall down Your hearts on fire, so come on, burn brighter Your hearts on fire, so come on, burn brighter Your hearts on fire, but your cold to the touch I know you want it but you love yourself too much Your hearts on fire but your head is a rut You best believe it, I ain't ever giving up When I make it, I'll be on time yeah Well you might say I'm crazy, but oh I'm out of my mind Well excuse me black hearts, will you tell me who is up and who is down? Are you waiting for me to fall down? Your hearts on fire, so come on, burn brighter Your hearts on fire, so come on, burn brighter Your hearts on fire, but your cold to the touch I know you want it but you love yourself too much Your hearts on fire but your head is a rut You best believe it, I ain't ever giving up So come on, come on, come on, hey yeah! Your hearts on fire, but your cold to the touch I know you want it but you love yourself too much Your hearts on fire but your head is a rut You best believe it, I ain't ever give'n' up Hey hey hey
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER JAMES CESTER, CAMERON THANE MUNCEY
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14 facts about this song
Release Details"Black Hearts (On Fire)" was released in 2009.
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Album PlacementThe song is from Jet's third studio album, "Shaka Rock".
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Australian OriginJet is an Australian rock band formed in 2001. This song is one of the most popular ones in their discography.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Black Hearts (On Fire)" was shot in the band's hometown of Melbourne, Australia.
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Genre Classification"Black Hearts (On Fire)" can be classified as hard rock and post-grunge.
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SongwritersThe song was written by band members Nic Cester and Cameron Muncey.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough "Black Hearts (On Fire)" did not chart as high as some of Jet's other songs like "Are You Gonna Be My Girl", it still gained significant radio play.
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Controversial LyricsSome critics claimed that the song's lyrics were controversial, dealing with themes of rebellion and raw passion.
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Increased Popularity"Black Hearts (On Fire)" gained additional popularity when it was included in the soundtrack of the popular video game "Madden NFL 10".
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Live PerformancesThe song has been a staple in Jet's live performances since its release, often being played as part of the encore.
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Critical ReceptionOverall, the song received mixed reviews from music critics, some praising its simplicity and raw energy, while others criticized it for not bringing anything new to the genre.
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Band DisbandmentJet disbanded in 2012, few years after the release of "Black Hearts (On Fire)," but they had a reunion in 2016.
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Song DurationThe song has a duration of 3:13 minutes.
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Album Success"Shaka Rock", the album that features "Black Hearts (On Fire)", peaked at No. 5 on the Australian Albums Chart.
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