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"Heart Attack" is a song by American singer-songwriter Demi Lovato. "Heart Attack" was released as the lead single from Demi's fourth album "DEMI" on 24 February 2013. It was written by Mitch Allan, Jason Evigan, Sean Douglas, Nikki Williams, Aaron Phillips and Demi Lovato. "Heart Attack" was a commercial success, reaching the top 10 in a lot of countries.
Background[]
"Heart Attack" was originally recorded by Nikki Williams for her upcoming debut album. However, Williams felt that something was not right and therefore gave the song to Demi to record it. Pia Toscano was also interested in the song, but it was not conclusive. Demi's version has some lyrics altered, and has the dubstep break removed. You can listen to the demo here:
Williams said the song was written two years prior its release. She explained: "At the time I was going through some relationship stuff, and I was just so depressed, so when I got into the session I thought, 'You know what? I’m gonna pour it all out there, and get it off my chest.'.
Songwriters and Producers[]
"Heart Attack" was written by Mitch Allan, Jason Evigan, Sean Douglas, Nikki Williams, Aaron Phillips and Demi Lovato. It was produced by The Suspex (Mitch Allan and Jason Evigan).
Music Video[]
The video begins with interspersed closeups of Lovato wearing dark makeup, with mirrored images of her head and face rising out of black liquid.[citation needed] A different-looking Lovato in white clothes with less makeup, hair pulled back, and hands painted black then starts singing, against a white background with varying horizontal or vertical black dripping lines. At the bridge it then cuts back to the darker version singing in a lobby with her band in the background (the same lobby as in Daughtry's Crawling Back to You and Matchbox Twenty's She's So Mean) ,against a dark background with straight white lines, interlaced with shots of black ink running down white walls. The video won "International Video of the Year - Artist" at the 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards.
The music video has almost 80 million hits on VEVO.
Charts[]
"Heart Attack" charted in many countries. Click here to see where it charted.
It was certified Platinum in the US for selling more than 1,000,000 copies. It was certified Gold in New Zealand for selling more than 7,500 copies.
Lyrics[]
Puttin’ my defences up
‘Cause I don’t wanna fall in love
If I ever did that
I think I’d have a heart attack
Never put my love out on the line
Never said yes to the right guy
Never had trouble getting what I want
But when it comes to you, I’m never good enough
When I don’t care
I can play ‘em like a Ken doll
Won’t wash my hair
Then make 'em bounce like a basketball
But you make me wanna act like a girl
Paint my nails and wear high heels
Yea you, make me so nervous
That I just can’t hold your hand
You make me glow, but I cover up
Won’t let it show, so I’m
Puttin’ my defences up
Cause I don’t wanna fall in love
If I ever did that
I think I’d have a heart attack (x3)
Never break a sweat for the other guys
When you come around, I get paralyzed
And everytime I try to be myself
It comes out wrong like a cry for help
It’s just not fair
Pain’s more trouble than love is worth
I gasp for air
It feels so good, but you know it hurts
But you make me wanna act like a girl
Paint my nails and wear perfume
For you, make me so nervous
That I just can’t hold your hand
You make me glow, but I cover up
Won’t let it show, so I’m
Puttin’ my defences up
Cause I don’t wanna fall in love
If I ever did that
I think I’d have a heart attack (x3)
The feelings got lost in my lungs
They’re burning, I’d rather be numb
And there’s no one else to blame
So scared I take off and I run
I’m flying too close to the sun
And I burst into flames
You make me glow, but I cover up
Won’t let it show, so I’m
Puttin’ my defences up
‘Cause I don’t wanna fall in love
If I ever did that
I think I'd have a heart attack (x2)
I think I'd have a heart attack
I think I'd have a heart attack (x2)