Heartbreaker
A Slice Of Saturday Night - Original London Cast Lyrics


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Stop!

(Sue)
Heartbreaker

(Gary)
Oh, here we go again
(Sue)
Breaking my heart in two again
Heartbreaker
Show some sympathy
Don′t you know what
You're doing to me?
Heartbreaker
Stop breaking my heart

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
You know you′re tearing her apart

(Sue)
Oh-oh

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
Apart

(Sue)
Oh-oh

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
Apart

(Sue)
You're tearing me apart

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
Stop!

(Sue)
Putting me down

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
Stop!

(Sue)
Fooling around

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
Stop tearing her apart

(Sue)
Stop breaking my heart

(Bridgette, Penny & Sue)
Stop!

(Sue)
Before it's too late

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
Stop!

(Sue)
And love turns to hate

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
Stop tearing her apart

(Sue)
Stop breaking my heart
Stop breaking my heart

(Girls)
Stop!

(Sue)
Heartbreaker

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
This is your last chance

(Sue)
Don′t turn your back on our romance
Heartbreaker
Won′t you hear my plea
You know how good our love can be
Heartbreaker
Stop breaking my heart

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
You know you're tearing her apart

(Sue)
Oh-oh

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
Apart

(Sue)
Oh-oh

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
Apart

(Sue)
You′re tearing me apart

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
Stop!

(Sue)
Putting me down

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
Stop!

(Sue)
Fooling around

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
Stop tearing her apart

(Sue)
Stop breaking my heart

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
Stop!

(Sue)
Before it's too late

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
Stop!

(Sue)
And love turns to hate

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
Stop tearing her apart

(Sue)
Stop breaking my heart
Stop breaking my heart

(Girls)
Stop!

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
If you don′t change
And fast
You'll be the loser
You′re gonna lose her
If you want this love to last
You gotta stop what you're doing
Stop being foolish

(Sue)
I ain't fooling

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
Stop!

(Sue)
Putting me down

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
Stop!

(Sue)
Fooling around

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
Stop tearing her apart

(Sue)
Stop breaking my heart

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
Stop!

(Sue)
Before it′s too late

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
Stop!

(Sue)
And love turns to hate

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
Stop tearing her apart

(Sue)
Stop breaking my heart (Stop breaking, stop, stop breaking)

(Bridgette, Penny & Sharon)
Stop breaking her heart (Stop breaking, stop, stop breaking)

(Sue)
Stop breaking my heart (Stop breaking her heart)





(Girls)
Stop!

Overall Meaning

"Heartbreaker" is a duet between Sue and Gary, with the chorus sung by Bridgette, Penny, and Sharon. The song's lyrics are a plea from Sue to Gary to stop playing with her emotions and stop breaking her heart. She asks him to show some sympathy and think about the effect his actions have on her. Sue is supported by her friends (Bridgette, Penny, and Sharon), who warn Gary that his behavior is tearing Sue apart. They implore him to change his ways before he loses her for good.


The song represents the frustration of many young women in the 1960s who were looking for love, but were often subjected to the whims of young men who were not looking for anything serious. It highlights the importance of communication, trust, and mutual respect in any romantic relationship. With catchy melodies and an upbeat tempo, "Heartbreaker" remains a fan favorite among fans of the musical genre.


Line by Line Meaning

Stop!
Urgent demand to halt the action


Heartbreaker
Addressed to the person who is breaking the singer's heart


Oh, here we go again
Expression of frustration or annoyance at a recurring situation


Breaking my heart in two again
Causing emotional pain by damaging the singer's romantic relationship


Show some sympathy
Plea for consideration or compassion towards the singer's feelings


Don′t you know what You're doing to me?
Questioning the awareness of the heartbreaker about the harmful impact of their behavior


Stop breaking my heart
Repeated entreaty to end the action that is causing the singer's pain


You know you′re tearing her apart
Accusation addressed to the heartbreaker, pointing out the negative effects of their actions on the singer and their relationship


Apart
Echoing the previous line for emphasis and emotional effect


You're tearing me apart
Stressing how the heartbreaker's actions are affecting the singer personally and causing them suffering


Putting me down
Condemning verbal attacks or insults inflicted by the heartbreaker on the singer


Fooling around
Denouncing the heartbreaker's unfaithfulness and disloyalty


Before it's too late
Implying that there is still a chance to save the relationship, but urgent action is required


And love turns to hate
Warning about the impending risk of irreparable damage to the love and affection that once existed between the singer and the heartbreaker


This is your last chance
Notification that there is no more room for mistakes or excuses, and the heartbreaker must change their behavior or lose the singer's love forever


Won't you hear my plea
Request for the heartbreaker to listen and respond positively to the singer's heartfelt appeal


You know how good our love can be
Reminder of the joyful and fulfilling moments of the relationship and the potential for a happy future if the heartbreaker stops hurting the singer


If you don′t change And fast
Warning that immediate action is imperative to avoid losing the love of the singer


You'll be the loser You′re gonna lose her
Outlining the negative consequences of the heartbreaker's inaction and highlighting the gravity of the situation


If you want this love to last You gotta stop what you're doing Stop being foolish
Emphasizing the importance of altering the heartbreaker's behavior for the sake of preserving a loving and lasting relationship


Stop breaking her heart (Stop breaking, stop, stop breaking)
Encouraging the heartbreaker to see the situation from the singer's perspective and to show empathy and respect for their feelings


Stop breaking my heart (Stop breaking her heart)
Repeating the main plea for the heartbreaker to change their behavior and stop causing the singer pain


Stop!
Final and forceful call to end the destructive pattern and to restore peace, love, and happiness in the couple's relationship




Writer(s): Brandon Michael Green, Justin Drew Bieber, Tyler Mathew Carl Williams, Joshua Anthony Valle Bandek, Xavier Smith, Tony E Scales Jr.

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