Along with Parsons, Chris Hillman was a key figure in the development of country rock, virtually defining America's most successful genre through his seminal work in the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers.
Heartbreaker
Chris Hillman Lyrics
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You made me think that I could need you
You weaved your magic spell and I believed you
Lookin back on you and me, promises that will never be
I truly thought we were lovers
But now I find that I'm just like all the others
Heartbreaker, wish that I had seen that love was blind
Sweet little love maker, takin my heart and leave me behind
Just a little more kind to me
Played with fire, felt its burn
I would have thought that I would have learned
I melted every time you kissed me
Every time you'd leave I thought that you would miss me
Heartbreaker, wish that I had seen that love was blind
Sweet little love maker, takin' my heart and leave me behind
Heartbreaker couldn't you be
Just a little more kind to me
Chris Hillman's song "Heartbreaker" is a lament about a lost love that has left the singer feeling betrayed and foolish for believing in the promises of a lover who ultimately turned out to be a heartbreaker. The lyrics express the singer's regret and frustration at being deceived by someone who "weaved a magic spell" and made him believe in a love that was never meant to be.
The song reflects on the experience of falling in love and being blinded by the intense emotions of the moment, only to find out later that the object of one's affections was not what they seemed. The singer expresses his deep disappointment at being left behind and his longing for the love that he thought he had found, but now realizes was just an illusion.
Despite the heartbreak and disappointment that the singer feels, there is still a sense of resignation and acceptance in the song. The realization that love can be blind and that people can be deceiving is a painful lesson, but one that he has learned and will carry forward in his future relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I sit all alone, thinkin' 'bout what I should have known
Alone with my thoughts, I reflect on what I should have realized earlier
You made me think that I could need you
You planted the idea in my head that I required you
You weaved your magic spell and I believed you
You used your charm to influence me and I fell for it
Lookin back on you and me, promises that will never be
When I think about our past, I see empty promises that will never come to fruition
I truly thought we were lovers
I genuinely believed we were in a romantic relationship
But now I find that I'm just like all the others
However, I have come to the realization that I am just another victim of your heartbreak tactics
Heartbreaker, wish that I had seen that love was blind
You're a heartbreaker and I regret not realizing sooner that love makes us blind to your true intentions
Sweet little love maker, takin my heart and leave me behind
You appear charming and lovely, but you leave me heartbroken in your trail
Heartbreaker couldn't you be
Oh heartbreaker, could you at least try to be
Just a little more kind to me
A little more considerate of my feelings
Played with fire, felt its burn
I knew the risks, but still engaged with you and suffered the consequences
I would have thought that I would have learned
I expected to have learned from my past experiences and not fall for the same tricks again
I melted every time you kissed me
Your affection for me was so intense that I felt myself becoming completely infatuated with you
Every time you'd leave I thought that you would miss me
Whenever you went away, I believed that you would miss me and return to me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Carole Bayer Sager, David Wolfert
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