This song is a standout piece from her third studio album, “Unravel”, a project born out of a brief, magical period of autumn inspiration at her piano. Co-produced and recorded alongside her husband, Floris de Vries, the album is a masterclass in folk and Americana storytelling.
"Heartbeat" is where Borger rejects the obsession with external validation and embraces a terrifying but liberating moment where she finally decides to trust her own gut. She’s not asking for anyone’s permission and takes total ownership of her path. She found out the only compass that actually matters is internal.
She held on to false hopes, fake comfort, and other people’s
expectations because she was afraid of change and uncertainty. But when she
found the courage to let go, she chose freedom instead. She snapped out of the
illusion and stopped trying to force a fantasy to work. Instead of fighting to
keep those imaginary castles floating, she chose reality.
Mariecke’s
self-love in this song goes beyond her scars; she refuses to let them be the
final chapter. She stops letting her past trauma set the rules for her future
and reclaims that unburdened ground where she can trust herself and be
herself.
In "Heartbeat," her transformation is presented as an
inspiration.
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