It's a heartache
Jill Johnson Lyrics


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It's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Hits you when it's too late
Hits you when you're down

It's a fool's game
Nothing but a fools game
Standing in the cold rain
Feeling like a clown

It's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Love him 'til your arms break
Then he lets you down

It ain't right with love to share
When you find he doesn't care for you
It ain't wise to need someone
As much as I depended on you

It's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Hits you when it's too late
Hits you when you're down

It's a fool's game
Nothing but a fools game
Standing in the cold rain
Feeling like a clown

It ain't right with love to share
When you find he doesn't care for you
It ain't wise to need someone
As much as I depended on you

It's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Love him 'til your arms break
Then he lets you down

It's a fools game
Nothing but a fools game




Standing in the cold rain
Feeling like a clown

Overall Meaning

In Jill Johnson’s song, “It’s a Heartache,” the lyrics paint a poignant picture of the aftermath of a failed relationship. The song expresses the feelings of heartbreak and loss that are often associated with unrequited love. The repetition of the phrase “it’s a heartache” makes the song both emotionally charged and memorable. As the song progresses, the singer notes how love can sometimes become a fool’s game, where people invest their all, only to end up feeling foolish and heartbroken.


The lyrics also touch upon themes such as hurt, pain, and misery that are often associated with the emotional impact of a broken relationship. It describes how love can be one-sided and how one can end up feeling like a clown or a fool when love is not reciprocated. The singer acknowledges that love is not always easy and that it can be painful when one invests their heart and time and ends up being let down.


Overall, the song captures the raw emotions that are associated with heartbreak and the feelings of helplessness and loss that arise when one is left feeling rejected and alone.


Line by Line Meaning

It's a heartache
Experiencing heartbreak and emotional pain


Nothing but a heartache
The only thing that results from a failed relationship


Hits you when it's too late
The realization of heartbreak sets in after it's already happened


Hits you when you're down
Heartbreak happens when you're already emotionally vulnerable


It's a fool's game
Putting your heart on the line for someone who doesn't reciprocate your feelings is a foolish move


Nothing but a fools game
The only outcome of this situation is heartbreak and disappointment


Standing in the cold rain
Feeling helpless and alone in difficult times


Feeling like a clown
Feeling embarrassed and foolish for believing in something that wasn't reciprocated


Love him 'til your arms break
Putting your all into a relationship, until you're exhausted


Then he lets you down
Then the other person breaks your heart and disappoints you


It ain't right with love to share
It's not fair to give your love to someone who doesn't feel the same


When you find he doesn't care for you
When you realize that the other person doesn't have the same feelings for you


It ain't wise to need someone
It's not smart to be too dependent on someone else for your happiness


As much as I depended on you
Like the singer, when someone becomes too reliant on their partner, it can be devastating when the relationship fails




Writer(s): Steve Wolfe, Ronnie Scott

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Jennifer Huskin

It's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Hits you when it's too late
Hits you when you're down


It's a fool's game
Nothing but a fool's game
Standing in the cold rain
Feeling like a clown


It's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Love him 'til your arms break
Then he let's you down


It ain't right with love to share
When you find he doesn't care for you
It ain't wise to need someone
As much as I depended on you


Oh, it's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Hits you when it's too late
Hits you when you're down


It's a fool's game
Nothing but a fool's game
Standing in the cold rain
Feeling like a clown


It ain't right with love to share
When you find he doesn't care for you
It ain't wise to need someone
As much as I depended on you


Oh, it's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
You love him 'til your arms break
Then he let's you down


It's a fool's game
Standing in the cold rain
Feelin' like a clown
It's a heartache
Love him 'til your arms break
Then he let's you down
It's a fool's game



All comments from YouTube:

Claudio dela

genial versión, excelente Jill

jld10269

without a doubt, hands down one of the very best female vocalist/artist/performers

alan4sure

Agree 100%. Should be much better known than she is.

Mike Barnard

One of the best worldwide. Jill is a legend!

Jennifer Huskin

It's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Hits you when it's too late
Hits you when you're down


It's a fool's game
Nothing but a fool's game
Standing in the cold rain
Feeling like a clown


It's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Love him 'til your arms break
Then he let's you down


It ain't right with love to share
When you find he doesn't care for you
It ain't wise to need someone
As much as I depended on you


Oh, it's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Hits you when it's too late
Hits you when you're down


It's a fool's game
Nothing but a fool's game
Standing in the cold rain
Feeling like a clown


It ain't right with love to share
When you find he doesn't care for you
It ain't wise to need someone
As much as I depended on you


Oh, it's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
You love him 'til your arms break
Then he let's you down


It's a fool's game
Standing in the cold rain
Feelin' like a clown
It's a heartache
Love him 'til your arms break
Then he let's you down
It's a fool's game

Jean-Bernard LALANNE

Magnifique version. Merci pour cette mise en ligne.

Beverly Wümmeland

what a voice....amazing

dendaog

Beautiful voice, pretty close to Bonnie's.

Ron Orion

Well now I have been fully converted by this young lady from Sweden of all places..lol thanks Jill for the invite, excellent vocals and stage presence.. It's A Heartache brought me back to a very special time in my life...thank you and good luck! Ron

SLM

The Dark horse of Female country music,..., truly a very in tapped treasure.

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