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Jonny Pierce explains that “Heart Basel” refers to a boyfriend “treating me ‘kindly’ at Art Basel in Miami, and then treating me like garbage after he got what he needed.”
Art Basel is an international art show.
[Verse 1]
Oh, I feel the ocean in my head
Oh, the pressure's rising and my heart beat's speeding
(For you, for you, for you, for you, for you, for you)
And don't you feel the tension crawling up your chest?
Oh, it's do or die, kid
How it's always been
(For you, for you, for you, for you, for you, for you, for you)
[Chorus]
Please call me and tell me that you want me
'Cause right now my life is getting pretty ugly
And I wanna share a cigarette and I wanna go dancing in the rain
So call me and tell me that you want me
And let's do it all again
[Verse 2]
Oh, the tropical weather
It must've softened your heart
(Beats for you, beats for you, beats for you, beats for you, beats for you, beats for you, beats for you)
But now we're back on the streets in California where the air is dry
And your heart is closing up in plain sight
(Beats for you, beats for you, beats for you, beats for you, beats for you, beats for you, beats for you)
[Chorus]
Please call me and tell me that you want me
'Cause right now my life is getting pretty ugly
And I wanna share a cigarette and I wanna go dancing in the rain
So call me and tell me that you want me
And let's do it all again
[Bridge]
And I question your love for me
You tell me to have confidence
I question your love for me
'Cause baby, you don't make no sense
[Chorus]
Please call me and tell me that you want me
'Cause right now my life is getting pretty ugly
And I wanna share a cigarette and I wanna go dancing in the rain
So call me and tell me that you want me
And let's do it all again
Heart Basel was written by Jonny Pierce.
Heart Basel was produced by Jonny Pierce.
The Drums released Heart Basel on Tue May 02 2017.
I know this sounds crazy, but after I finished writing this song and listened back, I felt it had some Talking Heads elements to it, musically. Maybe? This track is about being down at Art Basel a couple of years ago, and feeling really mistreated by a boy I was crushing on. He kinda played with my...