Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: power-pop
Song Meaning of “Head vs. Heart” by Shoes
Head vs. Heart is a song about the struggle of deciding if making decisions with the mind or the heart is the best. Most often these two are at war, with the heart opting for what makes them feel good in the present moment and the head advocating for what will bring longer lasting satisfaction.
The chorus of the song provides an apt analogy, suggesting that the head and the heart are two competitors in a boxing match, prepared to duke it out with neither being more powerful than the other. The singer muses on how difficult it is to make a decision when these two forces are so equal and one can easily opt out of fulfilling the fight.
The verses offer a look inside the never-ending battle between the two sides, displaying their various attempts to convince the other of their respective points of view. The head is described as being cold and not caring about emotions while the heart is characterized as being deep inside. Both argue their individual cases about why they should be the one to win and guide the singer.
It isn’t until the bridge where the singer finally seems to find some clarity in the situation. Comfort in the chaos, they realize in the end that, although it is challenging, they have the potential to compromise and to use both the head and the heart to come to the best decision possible.
The song does not provide an answer, as it is up to the listener to decide which path to choose.