This is a song by English recording artist Ben Haenow, from his self-titled debut studio album, Ben Haenow released on 2015. This song featuresthe powerful vocals of Kelly Clarkson. it is an upbeat pop song produced by Afterhrs, Jason Halbert, with Pete Hammerton,
"Second Hand Heart" was issued as the album's lead and only single on 16 October 2015 by Syco Music and RCA Records.The lead single from Ben Haenow's debut album, the song finds the 2014 winner teaming up a fellow talent show champion. The tune is a duet with Kelly Clarkson, who was the original X FactorAmerican Idol during 2002.
Regarding the collaboration, Haenow said that “the idea of a feature wasn't on the cards at first but when I heard the vocals on it, I was blown away as it gave the song a whole new dimension.” Clarkson also added: "I fell in love with 'Second Hand Heart' with the first listen. Lyrically and musically, it is right up my alley."
A "second hand heart" is one that's been wounded by a loss or a difficult relationship but still sees love assomething positive and not getting all in the i-hate-love phase. This song represents hope for the idea of being in love and the love between two imperfect, broken people who found happiness in each other, and how they deal with the present relationship problems such as the man seeing himself as not fit for the girl because he’s got habits and the girl is having self crisis. This song is like a musical conversation between the two lovers. In the first chorus, Haenow sings this:
“I might think too much, drink too much, stay out too late I know I'm just a fool, but I swear I can change I can't steal you the stars But I can give you this second hand heart All your friends think I'm hopeless, they don't understand That this imperfect love can start over again It's been broken apart Will you still take my second hand heart?”
Kelly answers to this in the second chorus:
“You might think too much, drink too much, stay out too late I know you've been a fool, but I swear you can change I can't steal you the stars But I can give you this second hand heart”
Isn’t that the sweetest thing a man or a woman can tell or sing to you? The lyrics are on point in this one- simplistic yet beautifully crafted and it talks about mending the self first before being a person truly capable of love.This song is perfect for those who are starting anew in their relationships and growing together each day.
