In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
When
Look for a ride and you need to get high my friend
Spend all your time just walkin around instead
Like black rose there's somebody to hold for them
For them
Let's
Go outside have nothin to hide for free
Can't seem to see the forest from the trees
Grass is always greener but how do ya know we'll see
We'll see
Can't get started chemical heart
Every time I get started you pull me apart
Can't get started chemical heart
Every time I get started you pull me apart
Forgotten
Maybe things are right on the other side undone
Better of wishin for the stars to kill the sun
Like black rose if nobody can hold no one
No one
Can't get started chemical heart
Every time I get started you pull me apart
Can't get started chemical heart
Every time I get started you pull me apart
Yeah
When
Look for a ride and you need to get high my friends
Spend all ya time just walkin around instead
Like stack road there's somebody to hold for them
For them
Can't get started chemical heart
Every time I get started you pull me apart
Can't get started chemical heart
Every time I get started you pull me apart
Yeah
Can't get started
Chemical heart
Everytime I get started
You pull me apart
Can't get started
Chemical heart
Everytime I get started
You pull me apart
Look for a ride and you need to get high my friend
Spend all your time just walkin around instead
Like black rose there's somebody to hold for them
For them
Let's
Go outside have nothin to hide for free
Can't seem to see the forest from the trees
Grass is always greener but how do ya know we'll see
We'll see
Can't get started chemical heart
Every time I get started you pull me apart
Can't get started chemical heart
Every time I get started you pull me apart
Forgotten
Maybe things are right on the other side undone
Better of wishin for the stars to kill the sun
Like black rose if nobody can hold no one
No one
Can't get started chemical heart
Every time I get started you pull me apart
Can't get started chemical heart
Every time I get started you pull me apart
Yeah
When
Look for a ride and you need to get high my friends
Spend all ya time just walkin around instead
Like stack road there's somebody to hold for them
For them
Can't get started chemical heart
Every time I get started you pull me apart
Can't get started chemical heart
Every time I get started you pull me apart
Yeah
Can't get started
Chemical heart
Everytime I get started
You pull me apart
Can't get started
Chemical heart
Everytime I get started
You pull me apart
Lyrics submitted by surfy_chic
Chemical Heart Lyrics as written by Phil Jamieson Pat Davern
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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it's about getting high. that's it! and it's a great song and they're a great australian band so yeah, go grinspoon :)
it should be illegal for a band this great to be virtually unknown anywhere but Australia... its so sad.... THIS BAND ROCKS!!!!!!
it's about phil's addiction to amphetamines.
end of story :)
Can't get started... chemical heart :)
Grinspoon are a fukin aswome band!! except this song is a little to slow soft and popular for my liking. New Detention fukin rules!
This song gets old really quickly. And it's so familiar sounding... uggh. But it's really awesome if you don't have to listen to it a thousand times a day.
I've seen grinspoon live at homebake, they are so good! I fell over in the mosh just before this song, that was funny! Lol & i lost my shoe =P
I've seen grinspoon live at homebake, they are so good! I fell over in the mosh just before this song, that was funny! Lol & i lost my shoe =P
When I saw Grinspoon at the Big Day Out, they said "this song is about being at a festival" I have tickets to see them again at the end of April... so excited!
grinspoon rulz!