Heartbreak Hotel
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Hoo!

Live and sin.
Ten years ago on this day, my heart was yearning.
I promised I would never, ever be returning,
Where my baby broke my heart and left me yearning.

Hee! Hee!

As we walked into the room,
There were faces staring, glaring, tearing through me.
Someone said, "Welcome to your doom."
Then they smiled with eyes that looked as if they knew me.
This is scaring me!

We walked up the stairs still concealing gloom,
There were two girls sitting in my room.
She walked up to my face,
Said, "This is the place.
You said meet you right here at noon."

This is Heartbreak Hotel.
Welcome to Heartbreak Hotel.
So this is Heartbreak Hotel.
This place is Heartbreak Hotel.

Hope is dead.
She thought that I had cheated for another lover.
I turn my back to see that I am undercover.
Now I can't convince this girl there ain't no other.

Hee! Hee!

Someone's evil to hurt my soul.
Every smile's a trial thought in beguile to hurt me.
This is scaring me!
Then the man next door had told,
He's been here in tears for fifteen years!
This is scaring me!

We came to this place, where the vicious dwell.
Found that wicked women run this strange hotel.
There was Sefra and Sue,
Every girl that I knew.
And my baby said love is through!

This is Heartbreak Hotel.
Welcome to Heartbreak Hotel.
So evil Heartbreak Hotel.
This place is Heartbreak Hotel.

Someone stop my heart!
This is Heartbreak Hotel.
Hee!
Ten years ago today!
This is Heartbreak Hotel.
Hee!

Hoo!

Someone stop my heart!
This is Heartbreak Hotel.
Hee!
Ten years ago today!
They took my mind!
Oo!
You broke my baby's heart!
This is Heartbreak Hotel.
You spoken through to me!
Whoo!





Nooo-aaa! *cries*
*breathes heavily*

Overall Meaning

"Heartbreak Hotel" is a song by Michael Jackson that describes a man's visit to a shady hotel after experiencing heartbreak. The lyrics recount a series of events that happen when the singer revisits the place where his former lover broke his heart. Beginning by describing his heartache ten years ago, Jackson sings about how he promised to never return to that place. As the character walks into the hotel room, he notices people glaring at him, indicating they recognize the hotel's emotion-inducing status. As he climbs up the stairs, he finds two girls waiting for him, one of whom he recognized as his former lover. He realizes that his lover has thought he cheated on her, and his efforts to convince her otherwise lead to rejection.


The singer then discovers that the hotel is a place where people go to forget their troubles and enjoy a hedonistic lifestyle. Michael Jackson sings about the customers there, including the spiteful women who run the hotel. He meets one of his former lovers, Sefra, and Sue, who remark that his relationship is over. Finally, the song describes how the singer's mind has been taken away from him, leaving him in a shock when he remembers the heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

Live and sin.
I was living and committing sin.


Ten years ago on this day, my heart was yearning.
A decade ago on this day, I was desperately longing.


I promised I would never, ever be returning, Where my baby broke my heart and left me yearning.
I swore to never come back to the place where my lover shattered my heart and left me wanting.


As we walked into the room, There were faces staring, glaring, tearing through me.
As I entered the room, I could feel gazes piercing through me with deadly intent.


Someone said, "Welcome to your doom." Then they smiled with eyes that looked as if they knew me. This is scaring me!
An ominous voice greeted me with a sinister smile, causing me to feel frightened.


We walked up the stairs still concealing gloom, There were two girls sitting in my room. She walked up to my face, Said, "This is the place. You said meet you right here at noon."
We climbed the staircase, trying to hide our despair, only to find two girls waiting in our room. One of them reminded me that I had arranged to meet there at midday.


This is Heartbreak Hotel. Welcome to Heartbreak Hotel. So this is Heartbreak Hotel. This place is Heartbreak Hotel.
This is the infamous Heartbreak Hotel - a place of pain, sorrow, and shattered dreams.


Hope is dead. She thought that I had cheated for another lover. I turn my back to see that I am undercover. Now I can't convince this girl there ain't no other.
All hope is lost. My partner believed I was unfaithful, and despite my attempts to prove my innocence, she refuses to believe me.


Someone's evil to hurt my soul. Every smile's a trial thought in beguile to hurt me. This is scaring me!
I sense that someone here intends to harm me, and every smile and gesture seems like an act of cruelty designed to inflict emotional pain.


Then the man next door had told, He's been here in tears for fifteen years! This is scaring me!
My neighbor in the hotel has been crying for fifteen long years - a realization that chills me to the bone.


We came to this place, where the vicious dwell. Found that wicked women run this strange hotel. There was Sefra and Sue, Every girl that I knew. And my baby said love is through!
This is a place where the wicked reside, and where women run this strange establishment. I recognize every girl here, including my former lover who has declared that love is now dead between us.


Someone stop my heart! This is Heartbreak Hotel. Hee! Ten years ago today! This is Heartbreak Hotel. Hee! Hoo!
My heartbreak is so intense that I wish it would stop beating. Ten years have passed, yet I am still trapped in this agonizing place.


They took my mind! Oo! You broke my baby's heart! This is Heartbreak Hotel. You spoken through to me! Whoo! Nooo-aaa! *cries* *breathes heavily*
My sanity has been shattered after witnessing the devastation caused by my lover's betrayal. I feel like screaming in anguish and despair.




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Heartbreak Hotel (This Place Hotel)

Ten years ago on this day, my heart was yearning
I promised I would never ever be returning
Where my baby broke my heart and left me yearning
As we walked into the room, there were faces
Staring, glaring, tearing through me
Someone said welcome to your doom
Then they smiled with eyes that looked as if they knew me
This is scaring me
We walked up the stairs still concealing gloom
There were two girls sitting in my room
She walked up to my face
And said this is the place
You said meet you right here at noon
This is heartbreak hotel
Welcome to heartbreak hotel
So this is heartbreak hotel
This place is heartbreak hotel
Hope is dead
She thought that I had cheated for another lover
I turn my back to see that I am undercover
Now I can't convince this girl there ain't no other
Someone's evil to hurt my soul
Every smile's trial thought in beguile
To hurt me
Then the man next door had told
He's been here in tears for fifteen years
This is scaring me
We came to this place, where the vicious dwell
And found that wicked women run this strange hotel
There was Sefra and Sue
Every girl that I knew
And my baby said love is through
This is heartbreak hotel
Welcome to heartbreak hotel
So evil heartbreak hotel
This place is heartbreak hotel
Someone's stabbin' my heart
(Heartbreak hotel)
This is Heartbreak Hotel
(Heartbreak hotel)
Ten years ago today
(Heartbreak hotel)
This is Heartbreak Hotel
(Heartbreak hotel)
Someone's stabbin' my heart
(Heartbreak hotel)
This is heartbreal hotel
(Heartbreak hotel)
Ten years ago today
(Heartbreak hotel)
Hurting my mind
(Heartbreak hotel)
You break my baby's heart
(Heartbreak hotel)
This is Heartbreak Hotel
(Heartbreak hotel)
Just welcome to the scene



@starkstify

Live in sin
Ten years ago on this day
My heart was yearning
I promised I would never ever be returning
When my baby broke my heart and left me yearning
As we walked into the room
There were faces staring
Glaring, tearing through me
Someone said welcome to your doom
Then they smiled with eyes
That looked as if they knew me
This is scaring me

We walked up the stairs
Still concealing gloom
There were two girls
(Sitting in my room)
She walked up to my face
Said this is the place
You said meet you right here at noon

This is Heartbreak Hotel
Welcome to Heartbreak Hotel
So this is Heartbreak Hotel
This place is Heartbreak Hotel

Hope is dead
She thought that I had cheated for another lover
I turn my back to see that I'm undercover
Now I can't convince this girl there ain't no other
Someone's evil to hurt my soul
Every smile's a trial thought
In beguile to hurt me
This is scaring me
Then the man next door had told
She's been here in tears for fifteen years
This is scaring me

We came to this place
Where the vicious dwelt
Found that wicked women
(Run this strange hotel)
There was Sefra and Sue
Every girl that I knew
And my baby said love is through

This is Heartbreak Hotel
Welcome to Heartbreak Hotel
So evil
(Heartbreak Hotel)
This place is Heartbreak Hotel
Someone's stabbin' my heart
(Heartbreak Hotel)
This is Heartbreak Hotel
(Heartbreak Hotel)
Ten years ago today
(Heartbreak Hotel)
This is Heartbreak Hotel
(Heartbreak Hotel)

Someone's stabbin' my heart
(Heartbreak Hotel)
This is heartbreak hotel
(Heartbreak Hotel)
Ten years ago today
(Heartbreak Hotel)
Hurting my mind
(Heartbreak Hotel)
You break my baby's heart
(Heartbreak Hotel)
This is Heartbreak Hotel
(Heartbreak Hotel)
Just welcome to the scene



@bluemum196

Lyrics
Live and sin
Ten years ago on this day, my heart was yearning
I promised I would never ever be returning
Where my baby broke my heart and left me yearning
As we walked into the room, there were faces
Staring, glaring, tearing through me
Someone said welcome to your doom
Then they smiled with eyes that looked as if they knew me
This is scaring me
We walked up the stairs still concealing gloom
There were two girls sitting in my room
She walked up to my face
And said this is the place
You said meet you right here at noon
This is heartbreak hotel
Welcome to heartbreak hotel
So this is heartbreak hotel
This place is heartbreak hotel
Hope is dead
She thought that I had cheated for another lover
I turn my back to see that I am undercover
Now I can't convince this girl there ain't no other
Someone's evil to hurt my soul
Every smile's trial thought in beguile
To hurt me
Then the man next door had told
He's been here in tears for fifteen years
This is scaring me
We came to this place, where the vicious dwell
And found that wicked women run this strange hotel
There was Sefra and Sue
Every girl that I knew
And my baby said love is through
This is heartbreak hotel
Welcome to heartbreak hotel
So evil heartbreak hotel
This place is heartbreak hotel
Someone's stabbin' my heart
(Heartbreak hotel)
This is Heartbreak Hotel
(Heartbreak hotel)
Ten years ago today
(Heartbreak hotel)
This is Heartbreak Hotel
(Heartbreak hotel)
Someone's stabbin' my heart
(Heartbreak hotel)
This is heartbreal hotel
(Heartbreak hotel)
Ten years ago today
(Heartbreak hotel)
Hurting my mind
(Heartbreak hotel)
You break my baby's heart
(Heartbreak hotel)
This is Heartbreak Hotel
(Heartbreak hotel)
Just welcome to the scene



All comments from YouTube:

@DanFreeman723

There is no human being that can sing this song correctly except for MJ. True masterpiece.

@tonyjones5062

So very true the man was so very talented

@saladfingersismydad

True, I like to (badly) try though! hehe

@anthonytaylor7928

It was all of the brothers

@memeee7737

Yep😊

@ta4life27

Well duh he wrote it

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@maryjenkins8043

Fell in love with this song Fall of 80'... still loving it 43 years later 😅

@alanwiseman-kc3bx

so am i always pops up in my lists, made me cuz cry wen she just split from her manwen i came back into me bedroom, dont fink she ever heard of it, i know she luvs it now, rest u leg on the end, soz legeng supamike

@mjvhsedits

My momma love this song so much, she used to get up and dance to this song because she was so obsessed with this song and the jacksons and she used to make me and get up and dance with her too. But i miss her so much, i can see her dancing to this song in heaven ♡︎ 😔🙏🏾

@grbgeslnger24

🙏🏻✌🏼

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