Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Emily Haines
Vocals
James Shaw
Guitar
Joshua Winstead
Bass
Joules Scott-Key
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Emily Haines
Songwriter
James Shaw
Songwriter
Joshua Winstead
Songwriter
Joules Scott-Key
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gavin Brown
Producer
John O'Mahony
Mixing Engineer
Lenny DeRose
Engineer
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Jimmy Shaw
Producer
Lyrics
[Intro]
I tremble
They're gonna eat me alive
If I stumble
They're gonna eat me alive
[PreChorus]
Can you hear my heart beating like a hammer?
Beating like a hammer
[Chorus]
Help, I'm alive, my heart keeps beating like a hammer
Hard to be soft
Tough to be tender
Come take my pulse, the pace is on a runaway train
[Chorus]
Help, I'm alive, my heart keeps beating like a hammer
Beating like a hammer
Beating like a hammer
Beating like a hammer
[Verse 1]
If you're still alive
My regrets are few
If my life is mine
What shouldn't I do?
[Verse 2]
I get wherever I'm going
I get whatever I need
While my blood's still flowing
[PreChorus]
And my heart's still beating like a hammer
Beating like a hammer
[Chorus]
Help, I'm alive, my heart keeps beating like a hammer
Hard to be soft
Tough to be tender
Come take my pulse, the pace is on a runaway train
[Chorus]
Help, I'm alive, my heart keeps beating like a hammer
Beating like a hammer
Beating like a hammer
Beating like a hammer
[Verse 3]
If you're still alive
My regrets are few
If my life is mine
What shouldn't I do?
[Verse 4]
I get wherever I'm going
I get whatever I need
While my blood's still flowing
[PreChorus]
And my heart's still beating like a hammer
Beating like a hammer
Beating like a hammer
Beating like a hammer
[Bridge]
I tremble
They're gonna eat me alive
If I stumble
They're gonna eat me alive
[PreChorus]
Can you hear my heart beating like a hammer?
Beating like a hammer
Beating like a hammer
Beating like a hammer
[Outro]
Help, I'm alive, my heart keeps beating like a hammer
Written by: Emily Haines, Jimmy Shaw