Take off the gloves
We fell in love by the side of the road
This desert will break you down
The veins you cut
Your smoking tongue is the end of us all
But you only care about fame and fortune
Watching others tortured
Casting your reflection
Grocery store perfection
This is the last time
Sent to the front line with dirty boots on the ground
You said “I’ll make this all mine”
You seemed so sweet at the start but the start’s all wrong
You say you speak from your heart but your heart’s all gone
Yeah your heart’s all gone!
Blackjack and architect
Let’s drink ourselves to death
The crimes of everyone
Passed down from father to son
Hopeless and destitute
Destroyed my gratitude
Your strongest lines of defense are all just self-inflicted wounds
You seemed so sweet at the start but the start’s all wrong
You say you speak from your heart but your heart’s all gone
You seemed so sweet at the start but the start’s all wrong
You say you speak from your heart but your heart’s all gone
Yeah your heart’s all gone!
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
You seemed so sweet at the start but the start’s all wrong
You say you speak from your heart but your heart’s all gone
You seemed so sweet at the start but the start’s all wrong
You say you speak from your heart but your heart’s all gone
Yeah your heart’s all gone!
The Disintegration of Love and Trust
“Heart’s All Gone” by Blink-182 delivers a raw and emotionally charged exploration of a relationship’s collapse. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of love that’s been eroded by betrayal, selfishness, and the pursuit of superficial gains. References to “dirty boots on the ground” and “self-inflicted wounds” evoke a sense of battle and personal sabotage, highlighting how the bond was undermined from within. The repeated lines, “You seemed so sweet at the start but the start’s all wrong,” reinforce the theme of disillusionment and lost innocence. The song’s fast tempo and urgent delivery mirror the emotional turbulence and frustration expressed in the lyrics.
Song Credits
Songwriters: Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker
Release Year: 2011
Label: DGC, Interscope