I hate the way
You look at me
Like there’s something
That’s just not half right
Turned white as a ghost
For the girl you love most
In this hole that you call a life
'Cause my legs are blown to bits
And I always feel shit
Well, with you, I kinda feel okay
You’re a pet, and you’re sleek
And your smile makes me weak
Not to mind all the words that you say
What if I lost all the shine
That I had
For her
You’re a knife in the light
That’s what loving is like
But to know you makes me turn grey
Well, I heard what you said
Held the song in the set
'Cause god, it still ruins my day
And mum, I insist I don’t know what it is
Does the sun shine in the pale?
I guess that’s just it, and just when I’m pissed
Like tonight, tomorrow, and today
What if I lost all the shine
That I had
For her
Big Empty Heart was written by Aaron Hurley & Darragh Manning & Euan Manning & Finn Manning & Oskar Gudinovic.
Big Empty Heart was produced by Shrink.
Cardinals (IRE) released Big Empty Heart on Wed Jun 11 2025.
Euan Manning:
“Big Empty Heart” is a love song written from beyond the grave. It is a waltz, as waltzes are the most romantic kinds of songs.
Oskar wrote the main melody on a Korg synthesiser when he was 12, and the song is built around that.
— via Hot Press