Heartland is the 3rd track on The The’s 1986 album “Infected.” It is one of the few The The songs to feature the use of a harmonica in the main melody.

The song questions the sustainability of a system that focuses on profits over the well-being of it’s people. The lyrics offers still-relevant commentary on the political system of the UK, criticizing capitalism, social neglect, and the corporate rule, comparing the UK to the decaying state of the US.