John D. and the boys began playing in earnest in 2005 in support of their debut album, One of a Kind. Although independently released, the record enjoyed widespread radio play domestically as well as in Europe and Australia. The record climbed to 17 on XM Radio’s X-Country channel year end top 50 chart in 2006. The groundswell of support was avid and vocal, prompting John D. and the boys to return to the studio.
Their sophomore effort, Lost, was released in 2008 and has more than picked up where their One of a Kind left off. The album quickly topped X-Country’s charts and remained a Top Ten favorite for most of the summer in 2008. JDHB also broke into the Texas Country Music charts with their single, “Heartbreaker”. Cody Braun and David Abeyta, members of the critically acclaimed Austin, TX group, Reckless Kelly, were at the helm producing the record with Grammy Award® winning engineer Adam Odor, helping the band mature into its present form. "We really tried to push ourselves with this record. We tracked everything live in the studio to give it more of a live band feel, which is something we hadn't done before” remarks Hale, “and with Cody and David producing, I think we really ended up with a great album full of great songs." With the title track, "Lost", being the “in your face rocker of the album”, it's pretty safe to say that the John D. Hale Band is anything but lost. But, there's something for everyone on the album, from the straight forward county lyrics and country swagger of "Stake Our Claim Again", to the bluegrass undertones of "Love Pulled The Trigger" and the desperation rocker, "Pistol In Each Hand". The album also includes the band's newest single to hit radio, "Only Time Will Tell", a song full of that "don't give up just yet" attitude, that everyone that has ever been in a relationship worth keeping will relate to. Judging by the early success of this record, John and the guys just might be onto something.
The John D. Hale Band sets up shop on the family ranch in their hometown of Jackson, Missouri, a true testament to the rural approach, sound, and subject matter of the songs they play. The quartet, made up of John D. Hale (vocals, guitar), Cody Phillips (bass, vocals), Chris Brotherton (drums, vocals) and newest addition to the group, Ryne Jackson (lead guitar, fiddle, harmonica, vocals), put on a live show that is an energetic and rowdy showcase of great, American music. Armed with their original songs and a handful of covers by their heroes, the John D. Hale Band continues to travel this great country in search of anyone and everyone who will listen.
(taken from the band's website)
Heartbreaker
John D. Hale Band Lyrics
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a heartbreaker with a southern smile she'll rap you up and skip town for a while will she ever come back hell nobody knows
heartbreaker why are you so cruel heartbreaker you treat every man just like your fool one of these days when you quit your
runnin around ways your gonna get whats a comin to you loves the last thing on her mind settlin down she cant find the time
no no well shes not that kind one to next and she just moves on takes what she needs and shes gone to the next fool down the
line heartbreaker why are you so cruel heartbreaker you treat every man just like your fool one of these days when you quit
your runnin around ways your gonna get whats a comin they all walk with the same ol walk they all talk with the same ol talk
heartbreaker why are you so cruel heartbreaker you treat every man just like your fool one of these days when you quit y
The lyrics to John D. Hale Band's song Heartbreaker depict a woman who leaves men heartbroken with her fickle and fleeting nature. She leaves them standing in the middle of the road with a heart black as coal, and then skips town for a while, leaving them to ponder whether or not she will ever return. The lyrics describe her as someone who takes what she wants and moves on to the next man, never settling down or giving love a chance. She is a heartbreaker with a southern smile, who treats every man like a fool, leaving them wondering why she is so cruel.
The lyrics suggest that this woman is not interested in any kind of commitment or settling down. Love is the last thing on her mind, and she cannot find the time for it. She is portrayed as a person who is always on the lookout for the next thrill and takes what she needs before moving on. The refrain of "heartbreaker, why are you so cruel?" appears multiple times, further emphasizing the pain she causes the men she encounters. Overall, the song depicts a tragic figure who leaves a trail of heartbreak behind her and is doomed to remain alone.
Line by Line Meaning
She'll leave you standin in the middle of the road drive off with a heart black as coal yeah yeah its just the way she rolls
She's the kind of person who will ditch you in the middle and just leave you heartbroken without any regard for your feelings. This is just her way of life, and she does it effortlessly with a cold heart.
a heartbreaker with a southern smile she'll rap you up and skip town for a while will she ever come back hell nobody knows
She's a heartbreaker who appears sweet and charming but in reality, she will capture your heart and then just disappear. Nobody knows if she'll ever come back, and that's just part of the heartbreak.
heartbreaker why are you so cruel heartbreaker you treat every man just like your fool one of these days when you quit your runnin around ways your gonna get whats a comin to you
The singer is addressing the heartbreaker and asking why she treats men so cruelly. Every man gets fooled by her, and one day, karma will catch up to her and she'll get what's coming.
loves the last thing on her mind settlin down she cant find the time no no well shes not that kind
The heartbreaker is not interested in love or settling down. She's not that kind of person and doesn't have time for it.
one to next and she just moves on takes what she needs and shes gone to the next fool down the line
She moves on from one man to the next, taking what she needs and leaving them heartbroken. She doesn't care about the consequences of her actions.
they all walk with the same ol walk they all talk with the same ol talk heartbreaker why are you so cruel heartbreaker you treat every man just like your fool
The singer is commenting on how all the men the heartbreaker has been with have the same walk and talk. He's questioning why she treats every man like a fool.
one of these days when you quit your runnin around ways your gonna get whats a comin to you
The singer reiterates that the heartbreaker will eventually face the consequences of her actions when she finally stops running around and hurting people.
Contributed by Elijah S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.