Here is the official lyrics of “Heat Waves” by notable English Pop Band and talented songwriters, Glass Animals.
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Glass Animals – Heat Waves Lyrics
[Intro]
(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—
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 1]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
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 say goodbye
[Chorus]
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
[Bridge]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Outro]
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
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FAQs:
What do the lyrics of “Heat Waves” mean?
The song explores themes of longing, nostalgia, and vulnerability. Frontman Dave Bayley has explained it’s about “realising you can’t make everyone happy … and realising it’s ok to be defeated by something”. On Reddit, one fan summed it up:
“Dave boils down the lyrics to basically not being able to please everyone and how it’s okay to be defeated/not live up to expectations.”
Is the song about someone who died?
Yes. Bayley has hinted the song addresses the loss of a close friend whose birthday fell in June:
“a departed friend whose birthday brings grief each passing June”.
Another Reddit user noted:
“he wrote this song about a best friend who died… his birthday was in June.”
When was “Heat Waves” released, and how well did it perform?
Released on June 29, 2020 as the fourth single from Dreamland.
It became a sleeper hit, topping charts globally: #1 in the U.S. (after 59 weeks on Billboard Hot 100), Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Lithuania, and more.
Streaming success: over 3 billion Spotify plays by June 2024.
Award recognition: Grammy nomination (Best New Artist, 2022) and Brit Award nomination (Best British Single).
What is the musical style and production like?
It blends psychedelic pop, R&B, and pop rock, with noticeable hip‑hop influences—especially the use of 808s and skittering hi-hats.
Critics have described it as “earnest R&B run through the Glass Animals filter”.
Compared to earlier soundscapes (like Zaba), it incorporates more electronic, beat-driven textures.
What’s the concept behind the music video?
The official video—directed by Colin Read and filmed in East London—features Dave pulling a wagon of TVs through empty streets during lockdown. It culminates with the TVs displaying live performances in a venue:
Bayley described it as “a love letter to live music and the culture and togetherness surrounding it.”.
The video resonates emotionally—many listeners found it particularly moving during the pandemic lockdowns