Rising to fame in late 2002, Cole was selected to become a member of girl group Girls Aloud on ITV's reality television programme Popstars The Rivals. Cole's first solo performance was on American rapper will.i.am's Heartbreaker in 2008. She was picked to appear as a dancer in the video after taking streetdancing classes during the filming of the ITV2 series The Passions of Girls Aloud, in which the members of the band achieve something they had always wanted to do, other than sing. She was later asked, by will.i.am, to sing additional vocals on the track.
In April 2009, Cole started working on solo material. Her debut album, 3 Words, was released in the UK on 26 October 2009. Cole was reunited with will.i.am for the album, in addition to collaborating with Fraser T. Smith, Syience, Danish production team Soulshock & Karlin, singer-songwriter Taio Cruz, Wayne Wilkins, and Steve Kipner. Recorded in Los Angeles and London, Cole mainly collaborated with will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, the executive producer of 3 Words. It crosses from contemporary R&B, dance pop, house and a more general pop sound.
3 Words spent two weeks at number one. On 6 November 2009, BPI certified the album Platinum, denoting shipments of over 300,000 units. It later tripled this feat. The first single from the album, Fight for This Love, was written by Andre Merritt, Steve Kipner and Wayne Wilkins, and produced by Steve Kipner and Wayne Wilkins. According to Cole, it was released as the lead single because she "connected with the song so well". Following a performance on The X Factor live results show, Fight for This Love became the fourth best-selling single of 2009 in the UK. It charted at number one on both the Irish and UK Singles Chart. In 2010, Fight For This Love went to number one in Denmark, Norway and Hungary. The single was later certified platinum in the UK. Cole's second single 3 Words, which features will.i.am, went to number 4 in the UK and seven in Ireland. In 2010, the single was released in Australia and charted at number 5 and was certified platinum. The third single, Parachute, charted in the top five in both the UK and Ireland. The single was certified silver in the UK. From May to July 2010, Cole was the opening act for The Black Eyed Peas at the British shows (as well as some European dates) of The E.N.D. World Tour. Chris Johnson of the Daily Mail wrote, "she was supposed to be the support act. But as it turned out, Cheryl Cole ended up being the main event".
In March 2010, Cole stated that she had begun working on a follow up album to 3 Words, which she hoped to release "later on in the year". Cole's second solo album, titled Messy Little Raindrops, was released on 1 November 2010. The album's first single, Promise This, was released on 24 October 2010 and became her second number-one hit in the UK. The album was largely produced by Wayne Wilkins, but Cole also reunited with will.i.am, with collaboration from J. R. Rotem, Starsmith, Al Shux, and Free School for the first time. The album also features guest vocals from August Rigo, Dizzee Rascal, Travie McCoy, and will.i.am. The album's lead single, Promise This, went straight to number 1 in the UK, selling 157,000 in its first week. A week later, Messy Little Raindrops was released, charting at number 1 in the UK, 2 in Ireland and 7 in Europe.
Heartbreaker
Cheryl Lyrics
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Where its at
I know karmas comin' to pay me back
I'm with the sweetest thang that's on the map
I broke her heart in thirty seconds flat
In thirty seconds flat
Just how did I become that kind of guy
To look at girl and lie right in the eye
My momma told me willy that ain't right
Boy now that ain't right
I'm s s s sorry
I'm s s s sorry
I didn't mean to break your heart [Repeat x2]
I'm s s s sorry
I'm s s s sorry
I didn't mean to break ya
B b b b break it baby
Look baby
I'm a heartbreaker [Repeat x6]
I'm a heart
A h h h h I'm a heart
A h h h I'm a
Where she go
I got some things I gotta let her know
To fix the love now its impossible
But baby baby if we take it slow
If we take it slow
We can make it work
We just cant throw the love down in the dirt
You probably think that I'm a fuckin' jerk
Cuz the way I let you down it made you hurt
I didn't mean to make you hurt
I'm s s s sorry
I'm s s s sorry
I didn't mean to break your heart [Repeat x2]
I'm s s s sorry
I'm s s s sorry
I didn't mean to break ya
B b b b break it baby
Look baby
I'm a heartbreaker [Repeat x6]
I'm a heart
A h h h h I'm a heart
A h h h Ima
Break it down
Lets break it down [Repeat x15]
So so so sorry
So so so sorry
A la la la
La la la la
La la la la
I'm s s s sorry
I'm s s s sorry
I didn't mean to break your heart [Repeat x2]
I'm s s s sorry
I'm s s s sorry
I didn't mean to break ya
B b b b break it baby
Look baby
I'm a heartbreaker [Repeat x6]
I'm a heart
A h h h h I'm a heart
A h h h ima
"Heartbreaker" is a song recorded by Cheryl Cole and rapper Will.i.am, released as the lead single from Cole's debut studio album, "3 Words". The song features an up-tempo melodic tune with pop, R&B, and electronic dance music (EDM) influences. In the song, Will.i.am candidly confesses to being a heartbreaker, while Cheryl views it as wrong and apologizes to her ex-boyfriend, who was hurt by the split.
The song addresses the aftermath of a breakup and the feelings of regret that come with it. Will.i.am confesses to breaking his girlfriend's heart in thirty seconds flat, and although his mother told him it wasn't right, he has become that kind of guy. Cheryl, on the other hand, apologizes to her ex-boyfriend for hurting him, and suggests a possibility of reconciliation if they take it slow. Through the song, both artists try to make sense of their emotional turmoil and explore the complexity of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Look out
Be alert
Where its at
Where the situation currently stands
I know karmas comin' to pay me back
I am aware that I will receive consequences for my actions
I'm with the sweetest thang that's on the map
I am currently with the most attractive person I know
I broke her heart in thirty seconds flat
I hurt her feelings and damaged our relationship in a very short amount of time
Just how did I become that kind of guy
How did I turn into someone who would intentionally deceive a woman?
To look at girl and lie right in the eye
To tell a falsehood directly to a woman's face
My momma told me willy that ain't right
My mother advised me that it is improper behavior
Boy now that ain't right
That is not a correct way to treat someone
I'm s s s sorry
I apologize
I didn't mean to break your heart [Repeat x2]
I did not intend to cause emotional pain
B b b b break it baby
Break up the relationship
Look baby
Listen to me
I'm a heartbreaker [Repeat x6]
I continually cause heartbreak to people I date
Where she go
Where did she go?
I got some things I gotta let her know
I have important information to tell her
To fix the love now its impossible
It is currently too late to mend the relationship
But baby baby if we take it slow
If we proceed cautiously
We can make it work
It is still possible to salvage our relationship
We just cant throw the love down in the dirt
We should not treat our love with contempt
You probably think that I'm a fuckin' jerk
I know you likely have a low opinion of me
Cuz the way I let you down it made you hurt
I know the way I ended things caused you pain
Break it down
Let's analyze the situation in detail
So so so sorry
I am extremely apologetic
A la la la
Nonsense syllables
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Written by: ANDY ADAMS
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