Have The Heart Lyrics

About “Have The Heart”

Have The Heart is the fifth track on Post Malone’s 2024 album F-1 Trillion, featuring the legendary Dolly Parton. This heartfelt duet blends Post Malone’s signature sound with Dolly Parton’s timeless country style, creating a poignant exploration of love, regret, and the difficulty of ending a relationship when both parties still care for each other. The song’s lyrics reflect the inner turmoil of knowing a relationship isn’t working, yet lacking the heart to end it.

• Album: F-1 Trillion
• Release Date: August 16, 2024
• Featuring: Dolly Parton
• Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome
• Writers: Post Malone, Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Lainey Wilson, Brad Paisley, Ashley Gorley
• Genre: Pop, Country, Country Pop
• Language: English
• Label: Mercury Records & Republic Records
• Country: USA

Annotations and Meaning.

[Chorus: Post Malone & Dolly Parton]

"Baby, I don't have the heart to break yours / Yeah, and trouble rode in on the back of a pale white horse" - The chorus expresses the reluctance to hurt someone they care about, even though the relationship may be troubled. The "pale white horse" alludes to the imagery of death or inevitable change, signaling that trouble is on the horizon. "You’re so sweet, and tryna leave is like / Slammin' a revolvin' door" - These lines convey the difficulty of leaving a relationship when both partners are still emotionally attached, comparing the futile effort to slamming a revolving door.

[Verse 1: Post Malone & Dolly Parton]

"I should be calling it quits instead of calling you up / We should be making some plans / Instead of makin' love" - The verse highlights the conflict between knowing a relationship should end and the desire to stay connected, even if it means avoiding the necessary conversation. "We're playing chicken with 'enough is enough'" - This line suggests a dangerous game where both partners avoid addressing the problems in their relationship, each waiting for the other to make the first move.

[Verse 2: Dolly Parton]

"Wanna hear somethin’ sexy? I like the way that my bed is looking over your boots" - Dolly Parton brings a playful, yet bittersweet tone to the song, with the imagery of boots beside the bed symbolizing intimacy that may be fleeting. "Oh, what the hell's one more night gonna hurt?" - This line encapsulates the temptation to delay the inevitable, opting for one more night together even though they both know the relationship is nearing its end.

[Outro: Post Malone & Dolly Parton]

"We should saw this love in half on the sawdust floor" - The final line uses a metaphor of cutting their love in half, like a magician's trick, emphasizing the painful but necessary separation. The "sawdust floor" suggests a rustic, country setting, adding to the song's emotional depth. Have The Heart is a poignant collaboration that merges Post Malone’s modern sound with Dolly Parton’s classic country roots. The song captures the complexity of love and the difficulty of ending a relationship when both partners still care deeply for one another, making it a standout track on the album.