It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry

About It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry

"It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry" is a hook-free song by Scottish Indie rock band Glasvegas. The song was written and composed by the band's singer and guitarist James Allan. The lyrics explore the concepts of self-loathing, inevitable guilt and regret resulting from infidelity within an interpersonal relationship. The genre employed in the song is heavily guitar-based, making use of delay and reverb effects; and produced using the Wall of Sound technique. The song is also unique in that the title of the song is not uttered until the very last line. "It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry" was originally released as a download single through Sane Man on 7 February 2008, and a limited edition 7" one week later. The song received mostly positive reception from music journalists, with single reviews praising its lyrical content and production and likening it to the work of The Jesus and Mary Chain. more »