Black Hearted Love

PJ Harvey · A Woman A Man Walked By [2009]

I think I saw you in the shadows

I move in closer beneath your windows

Who would suspect me of this rapture?



And who but my black hearted love

And who but my black hearted love



When you call out my name in rapture

I volunteer my soul for murder

I wish this moment here forever



And you are my black hearted love

And you are my black hearted love

In the rain, in the evening I will come again



I'd like to take you;

I'd like to take you to a place I know

My black hearted

I'd like to take you;

I'd like to take you to a place I know

My black hearted

I'd like to take you;

I'd like to take you to a place I know

My black hearted

I'd like to take you;

I'd like to take you to a place I know

My black hearted

Black Hearted Love

PJ Harvey's "Black Hearted Love" stands as a haunting centerpiece on her 2009 album, A Woman A Man Walked By. Recorded during a period marked by her intense exploration of female identity and emotional turbulence, the track exemplifies her signature blend of gothic rock and atmospheric indie. With its brooding vocals and driving rhythm, the song captures the raw vulnerability and resilience characteristic of her later work. It serves as a powerful testament to her ability to distill complex psychological states into visceral sonic landscapes, reinforcing her status as a defining voice in alternative music.