“Heart of Steel” is a song from Lykke Li’s third studio album I Never Learn (2014). Lyrically, it’s Lykke’s plea to her own heart not to harden and shut off after being broken. Instead, she is practically begging her heart to let her feel her own pain, since it’s the only way one can heal properly.
[Verse 1]
Oh, heart of steel, don't kill the song
That sings so we can heal the harm inside
Don't leave me stranded, don't leave me alone
Don't me leave me dying, without a lover to hold
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, my heart, don't break the promise
Every time I pay the price
For a heart that can't be broken, uh-ooh
[Chorus]
Oh, heart of steel (oh, heart of steel)
You reel me in (oh, heart of steel)
Oh, heart of steel (oh, heart of steel)
I can't let you win
[Verse 2]
Don't run, don't hide, don't fight when I finally find
A hand to hold, a song that clings with mine
Don't leave me stranded, don't leave me alone
Don't leave me dying, with out a lover to hold
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, my heart, don't break the promise
Every time I pay the price
For a heart that can't be broken, uh-ooh
[Chorus]
Oh, heart of steel (oh, heart of steel)
You reel me in (oh, heart of steel)
Oh, heart of steel (oh, heart of steel)
I can't let you win
[Bridge]
Every night I feel you burning
Every night I hear you calling
Every night it's only you and I
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, my heart, don't break the promise
Every time I pay the price
For a heart that can't be broken, uh-ooh
[Chorus]
Oh, heart of steel (oh, heart of steel)
You reel me in (oh, heart of steel)
Oh, heart of steel (oh, heart of steel)
I can't let you win
Oh, heart of steel (oh, heart of steel)
You reel me in (oh, heart of steel)
Oh, heart of steel (oh, heart of steel)
I can't let you win
[Outro]
(Oh, heart of steel)
(Oh, heart of steel)
(Oh, heart of steel)
(Oh, heart of steel)
(Oh, heart of steel)
Heart of Steel was written by Björn Yttling & Rick Nowels & Lykke Li.
Heart of Steel was produced by Björn Yttling & Lykke Li.
Lykke Li released Heart of Steel on Fri May 02 2014.