In the shimmering haze of late-night introspection, Glass Animals’ Heat Waves captures the essence of heartbreak and nostalgia. Penned by lead singer Dave Bayley in just an hour, the song’s lyrics evoke the disorienting illusion of summer heat, symbolizing how memories can deceive and prolong emotional pain. As Bayley explains, it’s about “realizing you can’t make everyone happy” and embracing vulnerability instead of hiding behind distractions like TV or escapism. Premiered on BBC Radio 1 in June 2020, the track blends earnest R&B elements with the band’s signature wavy, synth-driven sound, rising from despair to an optimistic finale that mirrors the ebb and flow of real waves. This sleeper hit not only propelled Dreamland to success but also resonated deeply, offering a universal anthem for those grappling with the ghosts of what once was.
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About Heat Waves Lyrics
| Song | Heat Waves |
| Album/Movie | Dreamland |
| Music Composer | Dave Bayley |
| Singer | Glass Animals |
| Lyricist | Dave Bayley |
| Release Date | June 29, 2020 |
| Duration | 3:58 |
| Language | English |
| Label |
© Wolf Tone / Republic Records
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Heat Waves Lyrics
Last night, all I think about is you
Don’t stop, baby, you can walk through
Don’t want, baby, think about you
You know that I’m never gonna lose
Road shimmer wigglin’ the vision
Heat, heat waves, I’m swimmin’ in a mirror
Road shimmer wigglin’ the vision
Heat, heat waves, I’m swimmin’ in a—
Sometimes, all I think about is you
Late nights in the middle of June
Heat waves been fakin’ me out
Can’t make you happier now
Sometimes, all I think about is you
Late nights in the middle of June
Heat waves been fakin’ me out
Can’t make you happier now
Usually I put somethin’ on TV
So we never think about you and me
But today I see our reflections clearly
In Hollywood, layin’ on the screen
You just need a better life than this
You need somethin’ I can never give
Fake water all across the road
It’s gone now, the night has come, but
Sometimes all I think about is you
Late nights in the middle of June
Heat waves been fakin’ me out
Can’t make you happier now
You can’t fight it, you can’t breathe
You say somethin’ so lovin’, but
Now I gotta let you go
You’ll be better off in someone new
I don’t wanna be alone
You know it hurts me too
You look so broken when you cry
One more and then I’ll say goodbye
Sometimes, all I think about is you
Late nights in the middle of June
Heat waves been fakin’ me out
Can’t make you happier now
Sometimes, all I think about is you
Late nights in the middle of June
Heat waves been fakin’ me out
Can’t make you happier now
I just wonder what you’re dreamin’ of
When you sleep and smile so comfortable
I just wish that I could give you that
That look that’s perfectly un-sad
Sometimes, all I think about is you
Late nights in the middle of June
Heat waves been fakin’ me out
Heat waves been fakin’ me out
Sometimes, all I think about is you
Late nights in the middle of June
Heat waves been fakin’ me out
Can’t make you happier now
Sometimes, all I think about is you
Late nights in the middle of June
Heat waves been fakin’ me out
Can’t make you happier now
Road shimmer wigglin’ the vision
Heat, heat waves, I’m swimmin’ in a mirror
Road shimmer wigglin’ the vision
Heat, heat waves, I’m swimmin’ in a mirror
