Jet Black Heart is a song by 5 Seconds of Summer. It appears on their second album, Sounds Good Feels Good, as the fifth track on the Standard Edition as well as the Deluxe Edition.
It was released on December 17, 2015 as the albums third and final single. The music video was released on 17 December 2015. It charted in the national charts of six countries.
Background
- Jet Black Heart, was performed as part of the Meet You There Tour setlist.
Lyrics
Everybody’s got their demons
Even wide awake or dreaming
I’m the one who ends up leaving
Make it okay
See a war, I wanna fight it
See a match, I wanna strike it
Every fire I’ve ignited
Faded to grey
But now that I’m broken
Now that you know it
Caught up in a moment
Can you see inside?
'Cause I’ve got a jet black heart
And there’s a hurricane underneath it
Trying to keep us apart
I write with a poison pen
But these chemicals moving between us
Are the reason to start again
Now I’m holding on for dear life
There’s no way that we could rewind
Maybe there’s nothing after midnight
That could make you stay
But now that I’m broken
And now that you know it
Caught up in a moment
Can you see inside?
'Cause I’ve got a jet black heart
And there’s a hurricane underneath it
Trying to keep us apart
I write with a poison pen
But these chemicals moving between us
Are the reason to start again
The blood in my veins
Is made up of mistakes
Let’s forget who we are
And dive into the dark
As we burst into color
Returning to life
'Cause I’ve got a jet black heart
And there’s a hurricane underneath it
Trying to keep us apart
I write with a poison pen
But these chemicals moving between us
Are the reason to start again
The blood in my veins
Is made up of mistakes (to start again)
Let's forget who we are
And dive into the dark
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| France (SNEP) | 152 |
| Australia (ARIA) | 34 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 78 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 98 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company) | 60 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 95 |
Accolades
| Year | Nominated | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jet Black Heart | Verano MTV's Best Music Video | Won |
| Teen Choice Award's Best Rock Song | Won |
Music Video
The official music video was released on 17 December 2015, including fans in the video, hosting their stories on the official 5 Seconds of Summer website.
