Black Heart Inertia

It's the story of someone who is caught in a depressive state, struggling to get out because he realises, he is sick of his loneliness and negative approach to love.

Walking alone tonight ‘Cause I’ve only got room for two I love these lines. He knows he'll stay lonely as long as he keeps his black heart. This night, he's at a point where he wants something to change, wants a relationship.

I think the "bigger bang" refers to something deeper than the superficial relationships, which we see so often these days, especially among young couples. People have "cohabitants", "part time lovers", "sex friends", with no need for being committed. He is looking for a real, lasting relationship. This is stressed again, of course, in the chorus when he wants to "share in the view".

Also, the chorus makes me believe that he is not just talking about love in general. There is a specific girl, "you", who he is into. She is the cause he's trying to overcome his inertia and make a new start (the "first step of a climb"). Clearly, he is in love with her, but he's putting some pressure on her, too: He hopes she will solve his problems, when actually it should be him. He repeatedly asks her to erase his black heart, to "send it away". Very human, especially in a new relationship, when the pink glasses are still on, to make the lover responsible for our happiness, isn't it?

I had to look up the word "inertia", had never heard it before, but I think it is well-chosen for this song. (Generally, I like lyrics that are beyond primary-school level and a little challenging, at least for non-natives like me.) It perfectly describes the numb, emotionally cold feeling that the person is trapped in. Also, the music and the lyrics go very well together. The song has this heavy, trotting rhythm, especially in the beginning, which makes you picture someone carrying a burden, but at the same time a catchy, uplifting melody, that, I think, is very motivating, like it's saying: "Go, make the climb!".