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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Hearts a Mess Lyrics as written by Walter Andre E De Backer Irving Burgie

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  • +14
    My Interpretation

    It never ceases to amaze me how much people read into crap that's not even there. The meaning of this song is quite clear:

    The singer is in love with someone who's been burned in relationships so many times that he or she has locked their heart up and thrown away the key. He's desperately trying to get through to the person, to help them heal, because you can't survive without love. But it's getting harder and harder to deal with, so he's pleading with her to give in, the alternative being that he will leave and find someone else, because he has so much love to give but can no longer waste it on someone who can't give it back.

    Pretty straight-forward.

    Blaze_Infernuson March 31, 2013   Link
  • +3
    General Comment

    this song gives all those who have given up in their hearts a reason not to

    frontrowview369on May 10, 2008   Link
  • +3
    General Comment

    Since this is art, and damn good art at that, this can be about any relationship you care to imagine.

    For example, imagine this is a love song sung by God to the entirety of humanity. I don't care if you are a Christian, atheist, Buddhist, etc. just do it as a thought exercise. Start reading the lyrics and imagine God does exist, and he's just like anyone else in a relationship with another entity that has free will, etc.

    It's beautiful. :)

    JasonBuntingon May 17, 2012   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    Cant believe no record company would do this guy, this album was recorded entirely in his flat...

    this songs so brilliant...

    The Zainon September 15, 2008   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    In my opinion , this song is about a little of everything. For exemple, the clip. The clip has such a deep meaning, the first thing that follows him represents the effects of war, the injured and blind pelican represents our treatment of the animals we share the planet with, that thing that has wood on his back represents deforestation, the wrecking ball monster represents our need to destroy and create, the serpent in the business suit is his views on capitalism, the skeleton represents our life being sucked from us and there's spider web that connects them all.

    So I think this song it's about what we humans did/are doing with the world, it's really sad when we think about it, isn't it?

    Discoversongmeaningson May 16, 2012   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    the girl he wants to love has been hurt by a bad breakup previously, he wants her to open up to him but shes closed her heart to anything meaningfull. i love this song

    caramelprisoneron July 23, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    this is song is just so beautiful...you don't actually realise how beautiful it really is untill you listen to the lyrics. what an amazing song!

    Lotus_9on August 25, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I think you've got it pegged D.S.M. . I think he's telling us all our hearts are a mess. we won't admit to it, and it makes no sense cause we easily point out others flaws. we need to work on ourselves. i think he wants us to wake up. I feel that's why there is so much emphasis on the word "CONNECT".

    middlemcbrizzleon May 30, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    this song is enchanting. &beautiful. the meaning is pretty clear. his voice compliments the music very nicely.

    circa_survive_greenon March 09, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    deep song - i could just sit here and listen to it for hours - amazing video too.

    verysuperstitiouson March 11, 2007   Link

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