Hearts a Mess
Gotye
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Pick apart The pieces of your heart And let me peer inside Let me in Where only your thoughts have been Let me occupy your mind As you do mine You have lost Too much love To fear, doubt and distrust Its not enough You just threw away the key To your heart You don't get burned 'Cause nothing gets through It makes it easier Easier on you But that much more difficult for me To make you see Love ain't fair So there you are My love Your heart's a mess You won't admit to it It makes no sense But I'm desperate to connect And you, you can't live like this Your heart's a mess You won't admit to it It makes no sense But I'm desperate to connect And you, you can't live like this Your heart's a mess You won't admit to it It makes no sense But I'm desperate to connect And you can't live like this Love ain't safe You won't get hurt if you stay chaste So you can wait But I don't wanna waste my love
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Written by: Irving Burgie, Walter Andre E De Backer, William A Attaway, Walter Andre De Backer
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
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11 facts about this song
Release Background'Hearts a Mess' is a song by Gotye that was originally released on 8th June 2007. It was his second ever released single.
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Album InclusionThe song is included in the album 'Like Drawing Blood,' which is Gotye’s second album.
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Musical ScoreThe song is noted for its massive crescendos, emotional lyrics, and haunting melody which drew a large number of listeners. It has a conceptual element and is harmony-driven that employs complex layering of many performance instruments.
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LyricsThe lyrics of 'Hearts a Mess' talk about the emotional struggle of a broken relationship, with Gotye expressing feelings of deep anguish and confusion.
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Visual ElementThe official music video for 'Hearts a Mess' was directed by Brendan Cook and features animated figures in a surreal, darkly lit environment, which captures the solemn and mysterious mood of the song.
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Commercial Success'Hearts a Mess' charted on Triple J’s Hottest 100 for 2006 at number 8 and later voted in at number 77 in Triple J’s Hottest 100 of all time in 2009.
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Remix ProductionThe song was remixed by several musicians including Lull, Supermayer, and 3BO the subsequent year after its release. The song's tune and lyrics were said to inspire a lot of fellow artists to make their versions.
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Critical ReceptionCritics praised 'Hearts a Mess' for its unique sound and profound lyrics. It was hailed as an ambitious, atmospheric piece of work.
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Artist RecognitionThe success of the song was a significant step in Gotye's career, earning him widespread recognition and establishing him as an innovative and exciting new artist.
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Meaning of the SongGotye himself has confirmed in interviews that 'Hearts a Mess' is about finding yourself in an emotional place or situation that you realize is unsustainable or unmanageable and from which you need to extract yourself.
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LegacyEven years after its release, 'Hearts a Mess' remains one of Gotye's most enduring songs. Its emotional resonance and musical complexity continue to engage listeners, and its artistic merit is still recognized in contemporary reviews.
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