Heartbreaker
Crystals The Lyrics
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
That's the boy I'm waiting for
'Cause he'll grow up someday
I know he treats me mean, but he's 17
He thinks he's gotta act that way
Oh yeah, he's a
Heartbreaker, hip shaker, troublemaker
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Don't you know he winks his eye
At every girl he sees, yeah?
He's a flirt, all right, he stays out all night
They call him Mr. be A D
But I don't care, I love that boy
From the very first time I kissed him
So I have to wait until
He gets it out of his system
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh yeah, he's a
Heartbreaker, hip shaker, troublemaker
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
That's the boy I'm waiting for
'Cause he'll grow up someday
I know he treats me mean, but he's 17
He thinks he's gotta act that way
Oh yeah, he's a
Don't you know he winks his eye
At every girl he sees, yeah?
He's a flirt, all right, he stays out all night
They call him Mr. be A D
Oh yeah, he's a
Heartbreaker, hip shaker, troublemaker
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Heartbreaker, hip shaker, troublemaker
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Heartbreaker, hip shaker, troublemaker
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
In "Heartbreaker," The Crystals sing about a boy who they're waiting for, despite his flaws. The boy is described as a heartbreaker, hip shaker, and troublemaker who winks at every girl he sees and stays out all night. He's only 17, so he thinks he has to act that way. Despite his behavior, the lead singer loves him and has to wait for him to grow up and get his wild ways out of his system.
The song is a classic tale of teenage infatuation and our willingness to overlook the faults of the person we're crushing on. The girl in the song sees the boy's flaws but loves him anyway, even if it means waiting for him to mature. The upbeat tempo of the song adds to the excitement and infectious nature of young love.
Overall, "Heartbreaker" is a fun and catchy song that tells a relatable story of teenage love and the challenges that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Heartbreaker, hip shaker, troublemaker
Describing the boy the singer is waiting for as someone who breaks hearts, shakes hips, and makes trouble.
That's the boy I'm waiting for
Expressing the singer's anticipation for the arrival of the mentioned boy.
'Cause he'll grow up someday
Recognizing the boy's current immaturity and hoping that he will mature with time.
I know he treats me mean, but he's 17
Acknowledging that the boy is sometimes cruel to the singer and that this behavior may be due to his young age.
He thinks he's gotta act that way
Explaining the boy's belief that he needs to behave in a certain way.
Don't you know he winks his eye
Noticing that the boy flirts with other girls by winking at them.
At every girl he sees, yeah?
Questioning the extent of the boy's habit of flirting with girls.
He's a flirt, all right, he stays out all night
Confirming that the boy flirts with others and stays out late.
They call him Mr. be A D
Referring to the boy's nickname, which implies that he is a troublemaker or a bad influence.
But I don't care, I love that boy
Asserting that despite the boy's flaws, the singer is still in love with him.
From the very first time I kissed him
Recalling the moment when the singer and the boy shared their first kiss.
So I have to wait until
Acknowledging that the boy needs time to grow and mature.
He gets it out of his system
Suggesting that the boy needs to experience certain things before he can change his behavior.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: JEFF BARRY, ELLIE GREENWICH, PHILLIP SPECTOR
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