Heart 4 Sale
Rod Wave Lyrics

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To whom it may concern, or, dear future owner
I have this heart but I can't control it
It loves what it loves, it does what it wanna
Tried to lock it up, but it jumped back on my shoulders

Don't get me wrong, it's a good heart and it's golden
But it's been stolen, on top of that it's been broken
Drug through the mud, it's driving me insane
Tryna spread love, pickin' fights with my brain
Don't want it literally, so over it mentally
So tired physically, it distracts and hinders me
So it's for sale, the best offer gets the box
Gift from my mother but a curse from my pops
Kinda hurts when it locks but it'll get better
Right now I'm tryna focus on putting it back together
After I'm done, you can come pick it up whenever
So I can focus on gettin' back to the cheddar, I swear it's

It's always in the wrong hands
I don't think I'll use it again
I would do the faith thing and give it a try
But if it stay it'll take over my mind
I've got a heart for sale, I don't need it
I've got a heart for sale and it's bleeding
I've got a heart for sale, you can keep it
I've got a heart for sale

It's always in the wrong hands
I don't think I'll use it again
I would do the faith thing and give it a try
But if it stay it'll take over my mind
I've got a heart for sale, I don't need it
I've got a heart for sale and it's bleeding

I've got a heart for sale, you can keep it
I've got a heart for sale, yeah, yeah

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of "Heart 4 Sale" by Rod Wave introduce the idea that the song addresses an unidentified potential buyer or recipient of the singer's heart. The song is more of a blunt confession that the heart he is selling is completely beyond his control. The singer explains that his heart is out of his control and will love whoever it wants and aims to make it clear that he wants to get rid of it. Despite its golden and good nature, it has been stolen from him and broken so many times that it's driving him insane. The singer admits to all this because he wants to make a change, so he is offering to sell his heart in hopes of change.

With lyrics like "So it's for sale, the best offer gets the box," Rod Wave puts a price on his heart in a literal sense. The same sentiment is repeated throughout the track, making it evident that he seriously wants to get rid of it. The verses in the song depict a story of a man who's fed up with love and is willing to sell his heart to anyone willing to take it off his hands. The chorus echoes his anger and willingness to sell the heart that has caused him nothing but pain. His emotive voice and delivery are accompanied by a melodic beat that gives the song an almost sad and contemplative vibe.

Line by Line Meaning

To whom it may concern, or, dear future owner
I am selling my heart and whoever buys it will be the new owner.

I have this heart but I can't control it
My heart loves who it loves and there's nothing I can do about it.

It loves what it loves, it does what it wanna
My heart follows its own desires and cannot be restricted.

Tried to lock it up, but it jumped back on my shoulders
I've tried to suppress my heart's desires but it always resurfaces.

Don't get me wrong, it's a good heart and it's golden
My heart is not bad, it just gets hurt easily.

But it's been stolen, on top of that it's been broken
My heart has been taken advantage of and has been hurt in the past.

Drug through the mud, it's driving me insane
My heart has been mistreated and it's affecting my mental health.

Tryna spread love, pickin' fights with my brain
I'm trying to love others but it's causing internal conflict.

Don't want it literally, so over it mentally
I don't want my heart physically taken, but mentally I'm exhausted.

So tired physically, it distracts and hinders me
My heart's issues are causing physical and mental exhaustion that affects my daily life.

So it's for sale, the best offer gets the box
I'm selling my heart to the highest bidder.

Gift from my mother but a curse from my pops
My heart is a gift from my mother but it's been a source of pain because of my father.

Kinda hurts when it locks but it'll get better
It's painful when my heart is locked away but it will eventually heal with time.

Right now I'm tryna focus on putting it back together
I'm currently working on healing my heart before handing it over to the new owner.

After I'm done, you can come pick it up whenever
The new owner can collect my heart once I'm done healing.

So I can focus on gettin' back to the cheddar, I swear it's
I'm selling my heart to focus on making money (the cheddar).

It's always in the wrong hands
My heart always ends up being hurt by the wrong people.

I don't think I'll use it again
I don't want to love and be hurt again by my heart.

I would do the faith thing and give it a try
I want to have faith and believe in love again.

But if it stay it'll take over my mind
If my heart dominates my thoughts, it will consume me.

I've got a heart for sale, I don't need it
I'm selling my heart because I can't handle the pain it brings.

I've got a heart for sale and it's bleeding
My heart is still hurting from being broken and mistreated.

I've got a heart for sale, you can keep it
The new owner can have my heart and its issues.

I've got a heart for sale, yeah, yeah
I'm determined to sell my heart and move on with my life.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Rodarius M. Green, Aaron Owuor Tago

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