Heartbreaker
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Is it a light from the angels, or your devil deep inside?
What about the way you say you love me all the time
Are you liftin' me up to heaven, just to drop me down the line?
There's a ring around my finger,
But will you change your mind?
And you tell me that I'm beautiful,
Are you a heartbreaker?
Maybe you want me for the ride
What if I'm fallin' for a heartbreaker?
And everything is just a lie
I won't be leavin' here alive
I won't be leavin' here alive, no
Temporary happiness is like waiting for the knife
'Cause I'm always watchin' for someone to show their darker side
So maybe I'll sit back and just enjoy all this for now
Watch it all play out, see if you really stick around
But there's always this one question
That keeps me up at night
Are you my greatest love
Or disappointment in my life?
Are you a heartbreaker?
Maybe you want me for the ride
What if I'm fallin' for a heartbreaker?
And everything is just a lie
I won't be leavin' here alive
I might as well lay down and die
I'm holding on with both hands and both feet, oh
Promise that you won't pull the rug out from under me
Are you a heartbreaker?
Maybe you want me for the ride
I pray to god you're not a heartbreaker
This time around I won't survive
'Cause if I'm fallin' for a heartbreaker
And everything is just a lie
I won't be leavin' here alive
I might as well lay down and die, oh
I won't be leavin' here alive
The song "Heartbreaker" by Pink is an emotional journey of confusion and uncertainty about a lover who may or may not be a heartbreaker. The lyrics suggest that the singer is torn between falling deeply in love with the person but also living in fear of finding out that everything might just be a lie. Pink sings about the little sparkle in the person's eye, which could be a light from the angels or the devil deep inside – highlighting the ambiguity of the situation. The singer questions whether the love being expressed is genuine or just a facade for a heartbreaker. She also acknowledges the temporary happiness that she is experiencing, but that is no different from waiting for the knife to fall.
The singer shows her vulnerability by admitting that she is holding on with both hands and feet and praying that the person does not pull the rug out from under her. She is almost resigned to her fate, accepting that she may not leave the situation alive emotionally or physically. Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about love and the risks that come with it, especially when the intentions of the other person are unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
I keep thinkin' bout that little sparkle in your eye
I can't seem to forget the glimmer in your eyes that could either be a light from heaven or a sign of the devil lurking within you
What about the way you say you love me all the time
Your constant declarations of love could either be sincere or just a ploy to get me to fall for you
Are you liftin' me up to heaven, just to drop me down the line?
I wonder if you're just lifting me up emotionally to eventually let me down and break my heart
There's a ring around my finger,
We're engaged and I thought we were committed to each other
But will you change your mind?
I can't help but wonder if you'll change your mind and leave me
And you tell me that I'm beautiful,
You constantly tell me I'm beautiful, but I can't help but question your sincerity
But that could be a lie
I can't shake the feeling that you're lying to me
Temporary happiness is like waiting for the knife
I feel like any momentary happiness I have with you is just a prelude to getting hurt
'Cause I'm always watchin' for someone to show their darker side
I'm always on the lookout for any sign that you might have a darker side, and that you might not be as good as you seem
So maybe I'll sit back and just enjoy all this for now
I think I'll just take a step back and enjoy the moment rather than overthinking things
Watch it all play out, see if you really stick around
I'll wait to see how things unfold, and whether or not you'll still be here for me
But there's always this one question
No matter how much I try to enjoy the moment, I can't shake this one question from my mind
That keeps me up at night
It's the question that torments me and keeps me up at night
Are you my greatest love
Are you the greatest love of my life?
Or disappointment in my life?
Or will you ultimately be a disappointment to me?
I won't be leavin' here alive
If things go wrong, I feel like I won't be able to survive the heartbreak
I won't be leavin' here alive, no
I'm not sure if I'll be able to move on from any heartbreak or disappointment I might face
I'm holding on with both hands and both feet, oh
I'm holding on for dear life, trying to make sure I don't lose you
Promise that you won't pull the rug out from under me
I need you to promise me that you won't suddenly leave me without warning
I pray to god you're not a heartbreaker
I hope and pray that you won't be the one to break my heart
This time around I won't survive
I've been hurt in the past and if it happens again, I'm not sure if I'll make it through
'Cause if I'm fallin' for a heartbreaker
If you turn out to be a heartbreaker, someone who will hurt me intentionally or unintentionally, I'm in trouble
And everything is just a lie
If everything you've told me turns out to be a lie, then I won't be able to handle it
I might as well lay down and die, oh
If it all falls apart, I don't think I'll be able to go on living
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GREG WELLS, ALECIA MOORE, KARA DIOGUARDI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
bulltrunch
Same.
Although I unfortunately can’t stand any of her music after 2004.
First five albums are amazing!
Butterfly and Rainbow are a nice smooth calm R&B fun albums and are an interesting cool change.
Then albums like Glitter, Charmbracelet, and The Emancipation of Mimi of the early 2000s are the okay ones.
But once the late 2000s started I realize I can’t stand her music from 11th E=MC² to 15th album Caution. But that’s just me and she has a 16th album coming out in 2022.
Earth Boy Sun And Rain.
You have to listen to this with headphones to hear how intricate her layered background vocals are. Her harmonies are heavenly.
David Karl
Turn the balance down slightly also on the right ear and do the same with the left and listen to the different tones also.
New temp Phone-Ash
I know I am being disrespectful saying she is perfect, but maybe I am just that dumb
John N.
I never knew until the past 5 months that there were background vocals of just Mariah repeating and harmonizing with Jay-Z's rap verses, it really does show how intricately she could style her work.
DiiJai The Singer
NOW THIS IS THE CONVERSATION!!!!!
Alpha Kennyone
She was also a great live singer In her prime
i am Raneal
She ended the 90's with a billboard hot 100 number 1.. Completely dominanting the whole decade.. No one up to this day has done what she has accomplished in a single decade.. Such a mega superstar.. Theeeee Mariah Carey of the Industry ♥️
William Cain Jr
aye..and look the the mess we have now. I miss the 90's.
RDrD1989
Madonna did more in the 80's. Also, 90's, and 00's.
i am Raneal
@RDrD1989 sorry but only Mariah Carey able to dominate a single decade, no one in history of the hot 100, a male or group able to score a hot 100 number 1, in any decade aside from mariah ☺