He asks if his partner would "blow him off" if he were just a "dusty record on the shelf" or carry him everywhere like a "fifty-pound boombox".
The video plays with the idea of the band members' shadows becoming "loose" and acting independently while they perform.
The song is built on a central metaphor comparing the singer's heart to a .
Watch the official music video for 'Stereo Hearts' to see the iconic 1980s-inspired New York setting and shadow-play visuals: