"Melt My Heart to Stone" appears as the sixth track on Adele's debut album, 19. It is preceded by "Crazy For You" and followed by "First Love". The song was written by Adele and Francis E.G. White. Adele has said that "Melt My Heart to Stone" is her favorite song on the record, stating that: "I just love it. When I wrote it, I was crying. The song is about breaking up a relationship." [1]
Adele explained to The Guardian's 1000 Songs Everyone Must Hear that "Melt My Heart to Stone" is "quite a sad song, it's about giving everything for someone, which is what love is all about." [2]
"Melt My Heart to Stone" was written in the key of G Major. [3]
Music video
"Melt My Heart to Stone" is the only non-single release by Adele to receive an official music video. The song's promotional video, which was a live performance of the song, was released exclusively on iTunes. [4]
Right under my feet, there's air made of bricks
Pulls me down, turns me weak for you
I find myself repeating like a broken tune
And I'm forever excusing your intentions
And I give in to my pretendings
Which forgive you each time
Without me knowing
They melt my heart to stone
And I hear your words that I made up
You say my name like there could be an us
I best tidy up my head, I'm the only one in love
I'm the only one in love
Each and every time I turn around to leave
I feel my heart begin to burst and bleed
So desperately I try to link it with my head
But instead I fall back to my knees
As you tear your way right through me
I forgive you once again
Without me knowing
You've burnt my heart to stone
And I hear your words that I made up
You say my name like there could be an us
I best tidy up my head, I'm the only one in love
I'm the only one in love
Why do you steal my hand
Whenever I'm standing my own ground?
You build me up, then leave me dead
Well, I hear your words you made up
So I say your name like there should be an us
I best tidy up my head, I'm the only one in love
I'm the only one in love
