"Beating of Hearts" is a song by Andy Partridge. It appeared on the 1983 album Mummer. It's one of three final tracks on which founding member Terry Chambers would perform.
A promo video was made and included in the XTC episode of Play at Home.
The demo appeared on Andy's bonus Fuzzy Warbles collection disc, Hinges.
Lyrics[]
Do you know what noise awakes you
Every morning from your bed
A coming from the farthest hillside
A coming from inside your head
You have heard
You have heard the loudest sound
In this and every world you can think of
Louder than tanks on the highway
Louder than bombers in flight
Louder than noises of hatred
Dancing us from darkest night is the rhythm of love
Powered on by the beating of hearts
And did you know you had this power?
Drumming on it always stays
Never try to use it badly
Tunes of good are all it plays
You have heard
You have heard the loudest sound
In this and every world you can visit
Louder than tanks on the highway
Louder than bombers in flight
Louder than noises of hatred
Dancing us from darkest night is the rhythm of love
Powered on by the beating of hearts
For a heart without love is a song with no words
And a tune to which no one is listening
So your heart must give love and you'll find that
You shine like rain on the leaves you'll be glistening
You have heard
You have heard the loudest sound
In this and every world you can think of
Louder than thoughts of dictators
Louder than rattling swords
Louder than loading of rifles
Louder than screaming warlords
Louder than tanks on the highway
Louder than bombers in flight
Louder than noises of hatred
Dancing us from darkest night is the rhythm of love
Powered on by the beating of hearts
Videos[]
Promo[]
Promo video for "Beating of Hearts." Uploaded by YouTube user "23Daves."