The Biggest Heart in the Entire Room

from Say Hello To Strangers (Deluxe Edition) by Penny Racer

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This was one of the first tracks recorded for the album. To achieve that cool, atmospheric feel, I used an old field recording I had of Grand Central Station in NYC as a sort-of backdrop. "Biggest Heart" is my very first attempt at writing a song that immediately conjures up a place, a specific location for the listener. The person I wrote this song about will never be named. My attempt at being Carly Simon, I suppose.

lyrics

You try to say bad things about him
But you don’t know what to say
He’s the biggest heart in the entire room

If you fell off the world’s tallest building
He would jump to save your life
He’s the biggest heart in the entire room

He is a mystery
A straight line with no crookery
I wonder what is his story
He is real or imaginary

He’s always ready to lend a hand
Even when a hand doesn’t need the help
He’s the biggest heart in the entire room

When you’re down and out and in a hole
He’ll brave the dirt to lift you up
He’s the biggest heart in the entire room

He is a mystery
Does he have his own misery?
He is really truly ornery?
Or just very sugary?

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from Say Hello To Strangers (Deluxe Edition), released December 8, 2009
Tyler Gomo - vocals, guitar, noise

Music/Lyrics by Tyler Gomo

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