I get so get so distracted
By some peoples reactions
That I don't see my own faults
For what they are
For what they are

At times so self destructive
With no intent or warning
But behind this emotion
My sensible heart
My sensible heart

See, I'm no king, I wear no crown
But desperate times, they seem over now
Yet still I weaken somehow
And it tears me apart
It tears me apart

Well I hope to learn as time goes by
That I should trust what's deep inside
Burning bright, oh burning bright
My sensible heart

My sensible heart
My sensible heart
My sensible heart


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Sensible Heart Lyrics as written by Dallas Green

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    this is actually the first song from city and colour i heard and i fell in love.

    the first verse i interpret as that he sees the way people are or go about their lives or deal with situations or react to things. and dallas sees this and gets so caught up in how people wrongfully do things he doesnt see or realize he's maybe just as bad as they are. and the second part of the verse hes saying that he has a bad temper or hes somewhat of a time bomb at times but despite those flaws underneath it hes a sensible person and thats the person alot of people dont see.

    the second verse i think hes saying that hes no king. basically saying hes not a person of great importance or with huge problems like a king might deal with. but despite not having to deal with those problems and just being a normal person he still weakens over small things and it really gets to him. the last part of the verse hes simply stating that he just hopes one day he can finally trust himself and whats inside him to finally let everyone see his true self.. his sensible heart i guess you can say.

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