Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2008-11-25
- Album Name: We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed
Song Meaning (Interpretation) of “Heart Swells/Pacific Daylight Time” by Los Campesinos!
“Heart Swells/Pacific Daylight Time” by Los Campesinos! is a heartfelt and honest ballad about a longing for true and lasting love. The song begins with a melodic plea for things to be different, for the singer to be able to be fully and deeply in love without any of the pain that accompanies a broken heart. The narrator is in the throes of heartbreak, but they are still seeking a new kind of relationship, and they have hope that things can be different. The lyrics express that love is powerful enough to sweep you away, and that it can’t be controlled by the heavy hand of the past. The chorus paints a vivid picture of the Pacific Coast, of the daylight seeping in, and of the inevitable tide of emotions. It’s a reminder that life and love both move forward, no matter how much pain may be in the present, and that the opportunities for something new and beautiful might be just around the corner.