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Heart It Races Lyrics
and we slow to acknowledge the knots in the laces
heart it races!
and we go back to where we moved out to the places
heart it races!
i bought it in a can and stirred it with my fingers
do it out the window
lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter
looks like little splinters
i sold it to a man
and threw him out that window he went boom
made his wife a widow
heart it races!
heart it races!
heart it races!
do it out the window
lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter
looks like little splinters
and threw him out that window he went boom
made his wife a widow
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Dr. Dog's version is shit compared to the original. Are the posters being serious?
Too me the song is about that sudden rush of joy evenif you dont have any specific reason to be happy. Suddenly your heart races! The song is so surreal so Im not sure what the meaning is, but to me it has always been an ode to that feeling. Anyone else feel the same?
The first fun version's musical style did not match up to the lyrics. The Dr. Dog version forced me to listen to the lyrics, allowing me to see how they actually are enough to rip your heart out.
At first, I thought that it was just a mix of poignant moments in life that make's the heart race: sex, drinking to forget, murder, and going back to the town you moved out. Then I read, reread, and read the above. As it came into focus, I see, NOOOOO, there IS only one correct interpretation: It is a song about the singer's EX WIFE! Also, the imagery doesn't need to be metaphorized. It is quite simple and litereral-for the most part.
First, verse: Poignant memory of making love, or more likely courtship leading up to the first time. Second verse: He goes back to "THE PLACE HE MOVED OUT": aka, his ex wife's. Busines,, kids, pet visits- no need to imagine stalking. Third verse: He is drinking ALONE wine from a can, stirring with his finger. Doesn't get more debased and depressed than that. He throws it out the window in anger, thinking back. Forth: She looked tan, during winter; her legs looked so good, like splinters in his heart.
Fifth verse: He sold it to a man and threw him out the window. He got out of the alimony, letting the guy marry her and take over the "payments, upkeep, and insurance" on her. In this verse, he imagines throwing the new husband out the window, likely as he throws the cheap wine out the window.
Important phrase: legs like tiny spider's. Likely a reference to her sexy legs, being like a black widow spider's.
Important phrase: heart it races alone.... This underscores that the above lines, he is alone, thinking back and imagining.
Simple, literal, surprisingly the only interpretation that perfectly fits.
Sadly, I will no longer be able to apply these lines directly to my life by broad interpretation. But still, very powerful.
@degarb The purpose of the original is to have the juxtaposition of the fun sound and the sad lyrics.
@degarb The purpose of the original is to have the juxtaposition of the fun sound and the sad lyrics.
This song is ace. SOo fantastic. AIH never fail.
"I bought it in a can, and stirred it with my fingers!"
I hope this song is nonesense cause i can't find the meaning in it.
the songs about growing up i think. not trying to grow up but how the person rushed things.
the songs about growing up i think. not trying to grow up but how the person rushed things.
theres a couple references to being young than being older.
theres a couple references to being young than being older.
"i bought it in a can, and stirred it with my finger"
"i bought it in a can, and stirred it with my finger"
i dont know about you but when i was younger i never stirred anything with a spoon, i always used my finger.
i dont know about you but when i was younger i never stirred anything with a spoon, i always used my finger.
"were slow to acknowledge the knots in our laces"
"were slow to acknowledge the knots in our laces"
when youre younger, tying your shoes was probably the biggest deal and felt almost impossible to learn.
when youre younger, tying your shoes was probably the biggest deal and felt almost impossible to learn.
"lately youve been tan, suspicious for the winter"...
"lately youve been tan, suspicious for the winter"
thats another reference. when youre young you notice little stuff like that.
"i sold it to a man, and threw him out that window"
a metaphor basically saying he gave up being young and now cant get it back.
this song is like an ode to being growing up. its perfect
i love AIH, alot of their songs have a sort of meaning, and then they introduce some sort of childish banter that always gets me guessing. this song is no different. love it.
i can't wait for the new album.
ah, steam can shut his mouth. different isn't always bad, and this definately isn't. listen to aih's other songs.
this song is so catchy! i love the video. their outfits make me laugh.
this song is just pure genius! absoutely love it!
Hm, yeah, I really can't find the meaning in this song...though I know it does have meaning in SOME way or another.
Anyhow, I love this song & I can't WAIT for the new album. :D