History:
When vocalist Marc Labelle moved to Los Angeles he met guitarist John Notto. After performing a gig of cover songs together at a bar, they then played on the sidewalk of Sunset Boulevard in front of about 100 people. It was after this second performance that they decided to officially form a band in 2017. Notto recruited bassist Justin Smolian, and the trio had trouble finding a drummer until Smolian brought in Corey Coverstone, who enthusiastically asked to join. Labelle came up with the name Dirty Honey after hearing Robert Plant mention his band The Honeydrippers in a Howard Stern interview and thought it sounded like such a "dirty" rock and roll name.
After hearing their song "When I'm Gone", the band's longtime friend Mark DiDia, a music industry veteran from Columbia Records, became their manager and quickly got them gigs opening for Slash in fall 2018. The band traveled to Australia to record their self-titled extended play with producer Nick DiDia. It was self-released on March 22, 2019. Eight hours later, friends contacted the members and family telling them their music was being played on the radio.
Dirty Honey toured in 2019 as the opening act for Red Sun Rising on their Peel Tour. On May 7, the band opened for The Who at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan as part of The Who's Moving On! Tour. Dirty Honey opened for Skillet and Alter Bridge on their Victorious Sky Tour from September 22 to October 25. They also supported Guns N' Roses on their Not in This Lifetime Tour on November 1 and 2 in Las Vegas.
Dirty Honey, now consisting of frontman Marc LaBelle, guitarist John Notto and bassist Justin Smolian and new drummer Jaydon Bean have unveiled the title track from their upcoming studio album Can’t Find The Brakes, which will be released via Dirt Records on November 3, 2023.
Heartbreaker
Dirty Honey Lyrics
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Only to deceive me and my worried mind, worried mind
But if you’d take my shackles off
I’d see you’re just a heartbreaker
A heartbreaker oh, what you do to me
You’re just a heartbreaker
Everybody’s talking bout how you did me wrong
Every lie you told me is gonna come undone, come undone
But when I throw you to the curb like and old burnt cigarette you’ll see
You’re just a heartbreaker
A Heartbreaker oh, what you do to me
You’re just a heartbreaker
A heartbreaker, what’d you do to me
Take me out of my misery, baby please
You’ve got me burning up inside
Suffocating on all your lies
You’re just a heartbreaker
A heartbreaker oh, what you do to me
You’re just a heartbreaker
A heartbreaker
You’re just a heartbreaker
A heartbreaker oh, what you do to me
You’re just a heartbreaker
Been running round my mind and I’m wondering where you’ve been
Everybody’s talking’ bout how I’ll never see you again
Been running round my mind and I’m wondering where you’ve been
You’re just a heartbreaker
Dirty Honey's song "Heartbreaker" is a tale of deception and the pain that it brings, with the singer narrating how the subject has been playing with their emotions. The song begins with a plea for honesty, for the other person to admit that they need the singer, but only to deceive them in the dead of night. The singer indicates that they are aware of this deception, but if the other person were to let go of their hold on them, they would see that they are just a heartbreaker – someone who causes emotional pain to others.
The choruses reinforce this characterization of the other person, with the singer repeatedly singing that they are "just a heartbreaker" and questioning what this person has done to them. The second verse sees the singer standing up for themselves and preparing to end the cycle of deceit, with the line "when I throw you to the curb like an old burnt cigarette, you’ll see." The bridge of the song continues this theme of feeling suffocated by the other person's lies and gives a sense of urgency, with the singer begging to be taken out of their misery.
Overall, "Heartbreaker" is a message to those who play with emotions to be honest and upfront, and that those on the receiving end are ready to end the cycle of pain and deception.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me that you need me in the dead of night dead of night
You say you only need me when it's dark and no one can see through your lies.
Only to deceive me and my worried mind, worried mind
But in reality, you're only deceiving me and making me worry about what's really going on.
But if you’d take my shackles off
If you could free me from your control and manipulation,
I’d see you’re just a heartbreaker
I would finally see that you only break people's hearts.
A heartbreaker oh, what you do to me
You cause so much pain and heartache in my life.
You’re just a heartbreaker
You're only capable of hurting others.
What’d you do to me baby please
Please stop hurting me and causing me so much pain.
Everybody’s talking bout how you did me wrong
Everyone knows that you've done me wrong in some way.
Every lie you told me is gonna come undone, come undone
All your lies will eventually be exposed and unravelled.
But when I throw you to the curb like an old burnt cigarette you’ll see
But once I finally get rid of you, you'll realize the extent of the harm you've caused me.
Take me out of my misery, baby please
Please end my suffering and stop causing me emotional pain.
You’ve got me burning up inside
You're causing me so much emotional turmoil and distress.
Suffocating on all your lies
Your constant lying is making me feel suffocated and trapped.
Been running round my mind and I’m wondering where you’ve been
You're always on my mind and I can't help but wonder what you're up to.
Everybody’s talking’ bout how I’ll never see you again
People are telling me that it's for the best if I never see you again.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bernard Fanning, Corey Coverstone, John Notto, Justin Smolian, Marc Labelle, Nicholas DiDia
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@Mstick.69
These guys will rock yer socks off!! OMG! This is old school classic rock that is all too rarely heard. They put on a helluva show and will not disappoint. I Highly recommend to purchase their EP!
@tylerpatterson4787
I bought the Ep on vinyl, at the merchandise table when dirty honey was there, it was last October at my first dirty honey show opening for alter bridge and skillet, it was an awesome set and got to meet them and got picture taken, it was awesome.
@stephanieredden8861
Guess what? Y'all won't be opening for long. Bands will open for you! Good stuff guys!! Thank you for bringing life to rock n roll!! Phenomenal!!!
@novacaine12290
Just wanted to come here and make sure the world knew you were right. Just saw them last week in Detroit and sure enough someone else opened for them!
@leafjuice5854
10/10 concert guys. I would recommend going to see them
@joelpinckney9782
Agreed. Saw them yesterday at Sonic Temple. Great frontman. Love their sound!
@DavidJones-oq3xu
@Joel Pinckney hey Joel I seen a video of this band thought I traveled through time it fucking rocked are they this good live ? If so when they come to River bend I'm there or a big club still there , 2019 has reincarnated
@DavidJones-oq3xu
Sorry stopped short reincarnated classic rock 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
@meganconnors5691
I agree, they are awesome live. I've seen them twice and they blew me away both times.
@stephanieredden8861
David Jones Our fortunate time machine there brother! 😁