Why can’t you just let me sleep?
I don’t know, I don’t know
Locked inside this broken dream
I can’t go, I can’t go
Body turns into paper, ink stains on my hand
Writing turns to bruises, I can’t stand
Living in a heartbreak high, heartbreak high
We’re dying in a heartbreak high, heartbreak high
Ice blue lips upon my skin
So cold, so cold
Nothing with each other, our lights begin to flame
Sick down to my stomach, we can’t change
We’re living in a heartbreak high, heartbreak high
Dying in a heartbreak high, heartbreak high
Ooh, never gonna take me there
Ooh, never gonna make it there
We’re living in a heartbreak high, heartbreak high
Dying in a heartbreak high, heartbreak high
We’re living in a heartbreak high, heartbreak high
Dying in a heartbreak high, heartbreak high
Living in a heartbreak high, heartbreak high
(Ooh, never gonna take me there)
Dying in a heartbreak high, heartbreak high
(Ooh, never gonna make it there)
Living in a heartbreak high, heartbreak high
(Ooh, never gonna take me there)
Dying in a heartbreak high, heartbreak high
(Ooh, never gonna make it there)
Exploring the Emotional Landscape of “Heartbreak High”
Charli XCX’s “Heartbreak High” plunges listeners into the raw aftermath of a fractured relationship. The lyrics evoke a sense of restless longing and emotional turmoil, with sleepless nights and memories that linger like ink stains. The repeated refrain of “living in a heartbreak high” suggests being trapped in an endless cycle of pain and nostalgia, where even fleeting moments of connection feel cold and distant. Metaphors like paper-thin bodies and bruised writing beautifully illustrate the vulnerability and lasting marks heartbreak leaves behind. Ultimately, the song captures the struggle to move on when old wounds refuse to heal, resonating with anyone who’s ever felt stuck in the shadow of lost love.
Song Credits
- Artist: Charli XCX
- Release Year: 2024