Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino (born February 26, 1928 in New Orleans, Lou… Read Full Bio ↴Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino (born February 26, 1928 in New Orleans, Louisiana, died October 24, 2017), was a classic R&B and rock and roll singer, songwriter and pianist. He was the best-selling African-American singer of the 1950s and early 1960s whose congenial, non threatening personality allowed him to succeed despite a period of deep-seated racial segregation. Domino is also a pianist with an individualistic bluesy style showing stride and boogie-woogie influences.

In 1986, he was among the first batch to get inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. "Ain't That A Shame" and "Blueberry Hill" were named part of The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll. In 2004, "Blueberry Hill" was named #81 and "Ain't That A Shame" was named #431 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Songs Of All Time. In 2004, he was named #25 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time.

In the wake of Domino's rescue from his 9th ward home during 2005's Hurricane Katrina, the Tipitina's Foundation organized a tribute album to the elder artist featuring Robert Plant, Norah Jones, Paul McCartney and numerous other acts that owe a creative debt to this seminal rock n roll pianist.

Heartbreak Hill
Fats Domino Lyrics

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I've got my suitcase in my hand
I walk alone a lonely man
You lie to me but I love you still
So I'm on my way to heartbreak hill
If my friends should ask on me
They know just where I'm gonna be
You lie to me now I had my thrill
So I'm on my way to heartbreak hill

I guess I'll go and join the many
Cause I know there's a plenty
Million hearts all alone
And it call heartbreak hill their home
Baby in time I'll get by
Then I'll learn not to cry
You lie to me but I love you still
So I'm on my way to heartbreak hill

I guess I'll go join the plenty
Cause I know there's a million
Million hearts all alone
And they call heartbreak hill their home
Baby in time I'll get by
Then I'll learn not to cry

You lie to me but I love you still
So I'm on my way to heartbreak hill

Overall Meaning

"Heartbreak Hill" by Fats Domino is a melancholic song about heartbreak and the emotional journey one goes through after being lied to by the person they love. The lyrics depict a man walking alone with his suitcase in hand, heading towards a place called "Heartbreak Hill". Despite being lied to, he still loves his partner, but decides to leave to find solace in the company of people who are going through a similar emotional turmoil.

The song talks about how the man’s friends know where he is going because Heartbreak Hill is a place where countless broken hearts find solace. The lyrics suggest that there are many people who are going through the same thing, and they all end up at Heartbreak Hill. The song ends on an optimistic note, with the man accepting that he will get better with time and eventually learn not to cry, even though he still loves the person who lied to him.

Overall, "Heartbreak Hill" is a poignant song infused with emotions that are relatable to anyone who has gone through a heartbreak. The lyrics reflect a common human struggle of coping with betrayal, loss, and loneliness.

Line by Line Meaning

I've got my suitcase in my hand
The singer is leaving because of heartbreak.

I walk alone a lonely man
The singer is leaving alone and feeling lonely.

You lie to me but I love you still
The singer knows they are being lied to but still loves the other person.

So I'm on my way to heartbreak hill
The artist is heading towards a place where many people go when they experience heartbreak.

If my friends should ask on me
The artist's friends will know where to find him.

They know just where I'm gonna be
The singer will be at heartbreak hill.

You lie to me now I had my thrill
The other person lied and the singer is done with the relationship.

So I'm on my way to heartbreak hill
The artist is heading towards a place where many people go when they experience heartbreak.

I guess I'll go and join the many
The artist knows there are many other people who have been hurt like him.

Cause I know there's a plenty
There are many people who experience heartbreak.

Million hearts all alone
There are millions of people who feel alone because of heartbreak.

And it call heartbreak hill their home
Heartbreak hill is where people who are experiencing heartbreak feel most at home.

Baby in time I'll get by
The singer will eventually heal and move on.

Then I'll learn not to cry
Eventually, the singer will be able to handle the pain without crying.

You lie to me but I love you still
The singer is leaving because of being lied to but is still in love with the other person.

So I'm on my way to heartbreak hill
The artist is heading towards a place where many people go when they experience heartbreak.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: EMMYLOU HARRIS, PAUL KENNERLEY

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