Heartbreaker
¤ The Rasmus Lyrics
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She's been waiting for so long
Still got the songs in her mind and the autograph on the photograph
She's got a past full of secrets
She's got a clock on her feelings
Back from the days when she used to have wings
She had a dream full of anger
She had a dream full of action
Such a typical reaction
[Chorus:]
Oh yeah, oh yeah. She wanted to be a heartbreaker
Oh yeah. She was so greedy but a lousy love maker
Oh yeah, oh yeah. She wanted to be a heartbreaker
Oh yeah...
She used to be the queen of the scene
She had a key but she lost it
Nothing's gonna last and the time goes fast - she knows
She had a man but she messed it up again
She had a chance but she blew it
She's gotta little baby boy in her womb but she doesn't have a clue yet
[Chorus]
Striking her down
Crushing her to the ground
Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker
[Chorus]
Well anyway it's a long story.
She's been waiting for so long
Well anyway its a long story
Well anyway it's a long story.
Heartbreaker
In "Heartbreaker," The Rasmus tells the story of a woman who is stuck in the past and desperately wants to be a heartbreaker, but instead is a lousy lover. The song starts with the singer acknowledging that there is a lot to this woman's story, and that she has been waiting around for something to happen for a very long time. She has memories of past loves and a photograph with an autograph, but also secrets that she keeps hidden. The woman used to be someone important in her youth, but the singer claims that she has lost her way and is no longer the queen bee that she once was.
The chorus is a message directed towards the woman; she wanted to be a heartbreaker but instead she is greedy and a poor lover. This woman had a lot of opportunities but she blew them all, and now she has a child on the way and is clueless about what the future will hold. The bridge of the song details a figurative crushing and destruction of the woman; things are falling apart for her and she cannot seem to escape the label of "heartbreaker."
Line by Line Meaning
Well anyway it's a long story.
Despite the length and complexity of this woman's story, The Rasmus will still attempt to tell it.
She's been waiting for so long
This woman has been waiting for someone or something for an extended period of time.
Still got the songs in her mind and the autograph on the photograph
Memories of a past encounter with a musician still resonate with this woman, as evidenced by the songs in her mind and the autograph on the photograph.
She's got a past full of secrets
This woman has a history full of undisclosed information or actions.
She's got a clock on her feelings
The woman is aware of the passage of time and how it has affected her emotions.
Back from the days when she used to have wings
The woman has fond memories of a previous time in her life when she felt free and unrestricted ('had wings').
She had a dream full of anger
The woman once had ambitions fueled by a strong sense of frustration or annoyance.
She had a dream full of action
The woman once had grand plans that required a lot of activity and effort to achieve.
Afraid to get old she feels so cold
This woman dreads the concept of aging and thus experiences overwhelming apathy or lack of warmth.
Such a typical reaction
This is a common response given her situation or state of mind.
Oh yeah, oh yeah. She wanted to be a heartbreaker
The woman idealized the role of a 'heartbreaker' - someone who leaves a trail of broken hearts behind them.
Oh yeah. She was so greedy but a lousy love maker
While the woman had a tendency towards selfishness and wanting more, she was not very skilled or successful in relationships.
She used to be the queen of the scene
At one point in time, this woman was highly respected or admired in a particular social setting or community.
She had a key but she lost it
The woman once held a crucial element to her success or happiness, but has since misplaced or abandoned it.
Nothing's gonna last and the time goes fast - she knows
The woman has a fatalistic view of life - believing that nothing will endure and time will fly by.
She had a man but she messed it up again
The woman had an opportunity to be with someone romantically, but made a mistake that prevented it from happening.
She had a chance but she blew it
The woman had another opportunity that she failed to capitalize on or succeed in.
She's gotta little baby boy in her womb but she doesn't have a clue yet
The woman is pregnant with a baby boy but is unsure of what to do or how to prepare for his arrival.
Striking her down
Something (or someone) is causing this woman great harm or emotional pain.
Crushing her to the ground
This woman is being overwhelmed and defeated by her challenges or problems.
Heartbreaker
The woman has failed to become the idealized version of a seductive or alluring figure who constantly breaks hearts.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BARRY ALAN GIBB, MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB
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