Head And Heart On Fire

"**Head And Heart On Fire**" is the fifth and final single by Swedish pop singer LÉON from her sophomore album, *Apart* (2020). It was released on 18 September 2020 under LÉON Recordings.

## Background & composition

"Head And Heart On Fire" was written by LÉON and longtime friend and collaborator Martin Stilling, who also produced the track.

In an Instagram live, LÉON revealed that the whole song was written in about 15 minutes. It was written entirely from LÉON's home in Stockholm and recorded on her phone. She brought the recording to Stilling, who encouraged her to keep the original lyrics. It was then recorded using electric guitar for the final version.

"Head And Heart On Fire" is one of the album's more "hopeful" tracks; LÉON described it: "It feels like you’re looking back at something and you feel very nostalgic and feel a bit of hope." In a Swedish press release for the album, she described the song as looking at an old photograph and wishing you could have stayed there before everything became difficult.

In a November 2020 Instagram live, LÉON said that "Head And Heart On Fire" is one of her favorites from the album.

## Release

"Head And Heart On Fire" was officially released on 18 September 2020, alongside the official music video, directed by Sandra Thorsson.

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1]**

Like a memory that's fading

A face I used to know

A song I knew the words to

A long, long time ago

Like a scent that pass you by

High up in the summer air

That takes you to a place

Oh, you're just like a dream

**[Chorus]**

And ooh

You set my head and heart on fire

And ooh

Wish I could go back to that night

**[Verse 2]**

There was something kind of magic

The way you walked in through the door

Through a crowded room, you caught me

And I swear my feet stuck to the floor

When you made your way up to me

Did I know you from before?

I think you had me from that moment

I wish I'd never let it go

**[Chorus]**

And ooh

You set my head and heart on fire

And ooh, oh

Wish I could go back to that night

And ooh

You'll be forever on my mind

And ooh

You set my head and heart on fire

**[Outro]**

Oh, oh, oh

Oh, hmm

## Videos

### Official videos

LÉON - Head And Heart On Fire (Official Video)Official music video
### Live Performances

Main article: Live Performances
LÉON - Head And Heart On Fire (Live on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert)Stephen Colbert (Sep. 18, 2020)LÉON — Head And Heart On Fire (Live on Instagram)Instagram live (Nov. 5, 2020)LÉON - Head And Heart On Fire (Sweden's National Day Performance)Sweden's National Day (Jun. 6, 2021)LÉON – Head And Heart On Fire (Live from the Fade Into A Dream Tour)Fade Into A Dream Tour (Jun. 26, 2022)
## Trivia

* "Head And Heart On Fire" and "And It Breaks My Heart" are LÉON's longest song titles both in words (5 words) and in characters (18 characters)

## References

1. ↑ Sahai, Fred. “LÉON Faces Isolation on ‘Apart.’” *PAPER*, 30 Oct. 2020, www.papermag.com/leon-apart-2648552455.html.
2. ↑ Barnes, Kelsey. “LÉON.” *1883 Magazine*, 26 June 2021, 1883magazine.com/leon.
3. ↑ “​ALBUM. LÉON släpper albumet; ‘Apart’ - hennes mest ärliga och sårbara släpp hittills.” *Clap Your Hands*, 30 Oct. 2020, www.mynewsdesk.com/se/clap-your-hands/pressreleases/album-leon-slaepper-albumet-apart-hennes-mest-aerliga-och-saarbara-slaepp-hittills-3047088.
4. ↑ LÉON. “LÉON - Head and Heart on Fire (Official Video).” *YouTube*, 18 Sept. 2020, youtu.be/p8KetEsRvIE.