The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I am finding out that maybe I was wrong
That I've fallen down and I can't do this alone
Stay with me
This is what I need please
Sing us a song
And we'll sing it back to you
We could sing our own
But what would it be without you
I am nothing now
And its been so long
Since I've heard a sound
The sound of my only hope
This time I will be listening
Sing us a song
And we'll sing it back to you
We could sing our own
But what would it be without you
This heart, it beats
Beats for only you
This heart, it beats
Beats for only you, oooh
(Yeah) this heart, it beats
Beats for only you
My heart is yours
This heart, it beats
Beats for only you
My heart is yours (my heart beats for you)
This heart, it beats
Beats for only you
My heart is yours
This heart, it beats (please don't go now)
Beats for only you (please don't go away)
My heart, my heart is yours (please don't go now, please don't go away)
(Please don't go now)
(Please don't fade away) my heart is yours
(Please don't go now, please don't fade away)
My heart is yours (please don't go, please don't fade away)
(Please don't go now, please don't fade away) my heart is
That I've fallen down and I can't do this alone
Stay with me
This is what I need please
Sing us a song
And we'll sing it back to you
We could sing our own
But what would it be without you
I am nothing now
And its been so long
Since I've heard a sound
The sound of my only hope
This time I will be listening
Sing us a song
And we'll sing it back to you
We could sing our own
But what would it be without you
This heart, it beats
Beats for only you
This heart, it beats
Beats for only you, oooh
(Yeah) this heart, it beats
Beats for only you
My heart is yours
This heart, it beats
Beats for only you
My heart is yours (my heart beats for you)
This heart, it beats
Beats for only you
My heart is yours
This heart, it beats (please don't go now)
Beats for only you (please don't go away)
My heart, my heart is yours (please don't go now, please don't go away)
(Please don't go now)
(Please don't fade away) my heart is yours
(Please don't go now, please don't fade away)
My heart is yours (please don't go, please don't fade away)
(Please don't go now, please don't fade away) my heart is
Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208, edited by cosmickiss, janelley
My Heart Lyrics as written by Hayley Williams Josh Farro
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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this is my ####1 fave paramore song. it actually means a lot to me. i personally think this song is about God or someone guiding them-- just look at the first lyrics.
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