I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Heart.....Beat
Heart.....Beat
And I might be wrong
But I don't think you could sing along
To my
Heart.....Beat
Cued up the major third
But you don't know you just take my word
Heart Beat
Heart Beat
And I will a along
destroy what destroys my home
Heart Beat
I could've written more
But you dont know what to listen for
Load up the major third
But you don't know if that's what you heard
And I will alone
destroy what destorys my home
And I will alone
destroy what destorys my home
Heeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrttt BEAT
Control HEART BEAT
Control HEART BEAT
Control HEART BEAT
Control HEART BEAT
Control HEART BEAT
Heart.....Beat
And I might be wrong
But I don't think you could sing along
To my
Heart.....Beat
Cued up the major third
But you don't know you just take my word
Heart Beat
Heart Beat
And I will a along
destroy what destroys my home
Heart Beat
I could've written more
But you dont know what to listen for
Load up the major third
But you don't know if that's what you heard
And I will alone
destroy what destorys my home
And I will alone
destroy what destorys my home
Heeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrttt BEAT
Control HEART BEAT
Control HEART BEAT
Control HEART BEAT
Control HEART BEAT
Control HEART BEAT
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"And I will a along destroy what destroys my home"
I think is,
"And I will alone, destroy what destroys my own,
Heart Beat."
I haven't settled on a meaning yet but from the lines,
"And I might be wrong But I don't think you could sing along
To my
Heart.....Beat"
and
"Cued up the major third But you don't know you just take my word"
I get the impression that the song is about being misunderstood.
Very much sounds like making fun of/asking for action against the current "autotune" trend in music and the artists that are using it.
"destroy what destroys my own heartbeat"
alright, so I saw Islands last week and got to chat with Nick Diamonds afterward. I asked about Heartbeat and whether it was mocking the autotune trend (see above comment) and his response:<br /> "Not exactly...it's more or less dating our music, so to speak. Everyone's doing autotune right now, so we said why not do a song that follows the current trend. At the end of the day, it's just a special effect. Nothing else." <br /> <br /> Whoops. I told him my reasoning and he just smiled and said he saw where i was coming from. Great guy.
Thanks, I was wondering about that myself. I think this song is all about relationships and whether or not you really know someone. I think the references to music are allusions to relationships.
I believe its "own" instead of "home" (referencing his own heartbeat), and instead of "a along"- alone.
Great song, interesting but not excessive use of autotune.
heh, i actually like the use of autotune in this =]
imo, it uses it just enough and to begin with, he doesn't need pitch correction so he actually uses it to add flavor to the mix instead of going ridiculous t-pain on it or late 90's cher....