[3] "Second Hand Heart" was written by Cary Barlowe, Josh Kear, and Shane Stevens and was produced by Mark Bright.

"Second Hand Heart" is a country song that incorporates a soulful, raspy vocal and "pop-leaning" production.

[4] Lyrically, the song speaks to the emotional baggage people carry and sends the message that a "second hand heart" is still capable of great love.

"On paper, it's a touching tale," he writes, "Sonically, Gokey's voice isn't strong enough to soar through the long stretched out syllables.

"[6] "Second Hand Heart" debuted and peaked at number 48 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated August 27, 2011.