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About Heartbeat
"Heartbeat" is a song by American rapper Childish Gambino. It was released on November 15, 2011, by Glassnote Records. The song was written and produced by Gambino himself along with Ludwig Göransson.
- Year:
- 2012
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[Chorus: x2]I wanted you to knowThat I am ready to go, heartbeatMy heartbeatI wanted you to knowWhenever you are around, can't speakI can't speakI know what your boy likeSkinny tie and a cuff tightHe go and make breakfastYou walk around nakedI might just text youTurn your phone over, when it's all overNo settling down, my text go to your screenYou know better than thatI come around when you least expect meI'm sitting at the bar when your glass is emptyYou thinking that the songs coming on to tempt meI need to be alone like the way you left meYou start calling, you start cryingI come over, I'm inside youI can't find youThe girl that I once hadBut the sex that we have, isn't half badThe text say that "It's not fair"That's code for "He's not here"And I'ma flirt with this new girlAnd I'ma call if it don't workSo we f*ck, till we come, to conclusionsAll the things that we thought we was losingI'm ghost and you know thisThat's why we broke up in the first place'Cause[Chorus: x2]It's late night ThursdayI know that you heard meBut you don't want the same thingWell two can play that gameSo I'm chilling with my girlfriendBut she not my real girlfriendShe got a key to my place butShe's not my real girlfriendStupid, so dummySay the wrong thing and wrong girls come runnin'I'm paranoid that these girls want something from meAnd it's hard to make a dime go one hundredAnd my dude freakin' out over a worse fateShe on time, but she late for they first date'Cause he went and tried out all new condomsSlipped off in a threesome, good problems?Right? WrongAskin' him if she gonna play gamesWith the super smash brothers, but none of them youI miss the sex when you kiss whenever you throughSixty nine is the only dinner for twoI was wrong, but would you have listened to you?Uh, you were crazyI got a heart, but the artichokeIs the only thing girls want when you in that smokin' light[Chorus: x2]So we're done? This the real sh*t?We used to hold hands like field tripsI'm a jerk, but your dude is a real dickI read his post on your wall and I feel sickHe ain't cool, he ball and all thatBut he just a fake nigg* who blog in all capsYou coulda' wait to dateI'm going straight for your thighs like the cake you ateI give a f*ck about the nigg*s that you say you hateYou know that I'm the best when I'm a-fake-tionateI'm the best that you had, face itJ and Keyshia are related, racistI give you money, then you burn it, like you made offShe ain't a killer, but she'd f*cking blow your head offI know he wondering, "What the f*ck you hiding?"That we dated like raps about Bin LadenAyo, f*ck thisAre we dating? Are we f*cking?Are we best friends? Are we something in between that?I wish we never f*cked, and I mean thatBut not really, you say the nastiest sh*t in bed and it's f*ckin' awesome
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Childish Gambino
Donald McKinley Glover is an American actor, writer, producer, comedian, rapper, singer, and songwriter. He performs as a stage artist under the stage name Childish Gambino, and as a disc jockey, he performs under the name mcDJ. more »
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Written by: DONALD MCKINLEY GLOVER II
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Genre"Heartbeat" is a song that combines genres like electro, hip hop, and alternative R&B, showcasing Childish Gambino's diverse music influences. |
AlbumThe song is a single from Childish Gambino's debut studio album, "Camp," which was released in 2011. |
Childish GambinoThe stage name "Childish Gambino" is used by American actor, comedian, and musician Donald Glover. Glover chose the name using an online Wu-Tang Clan name generator. |
What's it About"Heartbeat" is about the complications of a relationship, where both parties aren’t quite sure what they want. It metaphorically portrays the heartbeat as the unidentified feelings in a relationship. |
Performance on Charts"Heartbeat" peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It also had modest pop crossover success, peaking at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. |
TV DebutThe song's world premiere was on the Conan O'Brien show in November 2011. |
Music VideoThe music video for "Heartbeat," directed by Kyle Newacheck, was released in January 2012. It portrays the tumultuous relationship about which Glover sings in the song. |
Grammy Nomination"Heartbeat" was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2013 in the category of Best Rap Performance. |
RemixesThe song has been remixed by several DJs, including the British duo "Oliver" whose remix was officially released. |
TriviaIn an interview, Glover revealed that "Heartbeat" was the hardest song to write for the album, taking him nearly four months to write and record. |
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