Step into the world of raw emotion and late-night heartbreak with this cover of “Heartless”, inspired by Kanye West’s legendary track. This reimagined version keeps the essence of the original but brings a modern twist in lyrics, flow, and vibe — carefully rewritten to honor the cold yet powerful storytelling Kanye brought to the hip-hop scene.
“Heartless” was originally released as one of Kanye’s most iconic songs, combining moody beats, introspection, and a haunting melody. It told the story of betrayal, love turned bitter, and the lonely echoes of late-night thoughts. In this hip-hop cover, I tried to preserve that raw energy but rephrased the lyrics to keep them fresh, recognizable, and unique. The rhythm, rhyme scheme, and emotional weight are still intact — making it feel familiar for fans while standing apart as a creative reinvention.
This cover dives into the icy winds of broken trust, the sleepless 3 a.m. calls, and the lingering loneliness when a relationship falls apart. The verses cut deep with imagery of secrecy, betrayal, and emotional battles, while the chorus still delivers that haunting cry: “How could you be so heartless?”
Lyrics: In the night I hear them speak the coldest tale It cuts so deep somewhere lost along this street He gave his soul to a love so weak How could you be so heartless Damn, how could you be so heartless
How could you be so chill like the midnight wind when it blows Just remember who you’re talkin’ to though Better watch the way you throwin’ that tone, yeah After all the fights that we been through, yeah After all the mess we fell into Ayo, I know some secrets you ain’t show me Yeah, I did my dirt but that was old me Now you wanna burn it down tryna expose me Walkin’ ‘round the room like you don’t know me You found a new crew, well I got homies But in the silence it still feels lonely
How could you be so cold, so evil You bringin’ out a side I can’t believe though We said no more late-night talks So why you callin’ 3 a.m. on the phone Why you always turnin’ heat into snow Girl, I don’t know, you hot then froze I can’t stop, won’t kill my tempo Already seen the way this thing goes
You tell your friends you’re done with me They shake their heads, say finally free But give it time, wait and you’ll see You won’t find nobody realer than me
Talk and talk and talk nonstop Baby, when’s this drama gonna drop They don’t know the storm we crossed They don’t know the love we lost I got visions I wanna chase And you just throwin’ shade my way So I guess it’s enemies today And yeah, you can’t believe that I can just leave It’s wrong but you can’t make it right So I’m takin’ off tonight
Into the night — Ace Plays on this, smash that like if you vibe with this
On and on and on it goes And on and on the heartbreak flows Ace Plays brought this heat, you know Smash that like if you feel the flow
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