The Lyrics : ‘A Tough Road for the Heart’ depicts the difficulties that come with love. In fact, it is an externalisation of the mixed-feelings one has once he/she is in love.
The lyrics of this song is therefore a picture of this blend of sorrow and frustration sometimes felt in love relationships. The song describes that overwhelming wish to have the person we love and make her ours, until we get fed up of her and end up desiring every woman to fill the gap created by this lack of burning passion that comes one day or the other.
However, by the end, the song recalls this desire to control and maintain control over our love relationships, This desire to share your bed, your dreams and your troubles…
The Music : As a heart beating, the first notes are smooth and slow. A male tormented voice steps in and accelerates for some seconds, gently sprinkled by a female voice, to represent temptation and desire… So does ‘A Though road for the heart’ begins.
The song’s darkness, scream, guitar and double pedal break the background sound of the music box’s delicate melody to harmonise with the sound of the synth.
While the 2 singers sing, the languorous rhythm portrays the instrumental mastery of the 3 musicians of the Blinding Sparks. The music carries listeners into a whirlwind of deep feelings and dismay.
When listening to this song, the music’s video clip gives wings to souls and let them fly. Only a few images of seemingly lost men and women continue marching behind this bloody heart that keeps beating.