Platinum Heart (song)

*For other uses, see Platinum Heart (disambiguation)*.

## Aurora singles chronology

"**Platinum Heart**" is a song by Australian singer, songwriter, rapper, and producer Aurora. It was released on December 5, 2014 as the title track and fourth single from Aurora's debut studio album, *Platinum Heart* (2015).

## Background and composition

With "Italian Nights" becoming her first number one single, Aurora felt pressured to continue delivering quality pop music as the public had come to expect from her. Simultaneously, requests by Red Rose Records for another hit love song and plans for the release of her debut studio album began weighing on her mind: "This is a very stressful time," Aurora confided to fans on Instagram preceding the song's release, "but very exciting! Your support means the world to me, and keeps me going." This newfound inner strength inspired Aurora to record her next single.

"Platinum Heart" is composed as an alternative electropop song. Despite being another relationship song per her label's request, the main theme of the song is self-empowerment. "It's not your typical song about a broken romance," Aurora stated in a radio interview after the song's release, "There's tears and self-doubt, yes, but this emotional outlet can help us regain clarity. Sometimes what we consider our biggest flaw is actually our greatest strength." Structurally, the song's final chorus marginally differs from prior choruses to symbolise growth.

## Critical reception

"Platinum Heart" was labelled a strong potential album opener, with its themes of self-empowerment receiving mostly positive reviews.

It received a rating of 8 by Platvian music critics.

## Commercial performance

"Platinum Heart" debuted and peaked at #2 on the Platvia HitList chart dated December 16, 2014.

## Lyrics

You could say that I have a heavy heart
Made of platinum; it's a work of art
It can't be broken, can't be torn apart
Or so I thought, now let the trouble start
When we first met; felt like I'd seen the light
Our instant chemistry was dynamite
You were my weakness; glowing kryptonite
A love was growing, almost taking flight
**First Pre-Chorus**
But it was moving so fast and I was falling behind
You'd make my heart skip a beat until it fell out of time
And I'm barely holding on, where did things all go so wrong?
Now my heart's your prisoner, how could you commit this crime?
**Chorus (A)**
I was born with a platinum heart
It conducts your love through my veins
Although at first, it gave me a rush
It's become the most vicious pain
I was born with a platinum heart
And now it starts to weigh me down
It will never break; will never crush
So in this sea of love I'll drown
**Hook**
I was born with a platinum heart
I was born with a platinum heart
**Second Verse**
So now I know, that I'm under your spell
I want to scream; tell you to go to hell
Still can't believe how deep in love I fell
Now this is the part where I say farewell
**Second Pre-Chorus**
You've got me running away in the middle of the night
How did it all go so wrong, when it started out so right?
And did I overreact? Now you've got me running back
Can't believe I let you go, once again I've seen the light
**Chorus (A)**
I was born with a platinum heart
It conducts your love through my veins
Although at first, it gave me a rush
It's become the most vicious pain
I was born with a platinum heart
And now it starts to weigh me down
It will never break; will never crush
So in this sea of love I'll drown
**Hook**
I was born with a platinum heart
I was born with a platinum heart
**Bridge**
At first my heart was blind but it can finally see
Its lustre brighter than your lust ever was for me
And your internal heat can't control me anymore
Not even 1,000 degrees could melt my heart's core
**Chorus (B)**
I was born with a platinum heart
It conducted love through my veins
Although at first, it gave me a rush
It became the most vicious pain
I was born with a platinum heart
And I won't let it weigh me down
It will never break; will never crush
Until my heart beats its last sound
**Outro**
I was born with a platinum heart

## Live performances

"Platinum Heart" was included in the setlist for Aurora's debut concert tour, The Heartstorm Tour. It was performed as the second track during the tour's third act, titled "Pain", being the twelfth performance overall.

## Re-recorded version

Following her split from Red Rose Records in 2020, "Platinum Heart" was re-recorded for Aurora's album *Platinum Heart: Deluxe* (2021).