The Heartbreakers were a punk rock group formed in New York in May 1975 by … Read Full Bio ↴The Heartbreakers were a punk rock group formed in New York in May 1975 by Johnny Thunders (vocals/guitar) and Jerry Nolan (drums), who had just quit the New York Dolls, and Richard Hell (vocals/bass), who left Television the same week. After a few shows, they added Walter Lure (vocals/guitar), who had played with a group called the Demons. In 1976, Hell tried to persuade Nolan and Lure to kick Thunders out, but Nolan was too close with Johnny and kicked Hell out instead. He was replaced by Billy Rath, who, according to legend, was a gigolo. Hell went on to form Richard Hell and the Voidoids.

Arriving just as the UK punk scene was building momentum, the Heartbreakers developed a following playing in and around London. The Sex Pistols invited them to open on the ill fated Anarchy Tour. They shortly signed up with Track Records. Their debut--and only--studio album, L.A.M.F., featured all the Heartbreakers' popular live songs. The release of the album put a huge strain on the band because of anger among some band members over the poor quality of the mix. Several members left at this point. The band reformed in 1979 for a few farewell shows at Max’s Kansas City with drummer Ty Stix filling in for Nolan. The result was the live album Live at Max's Kansas City '79, considered a punk classic.

The band re-formed occasionally to play at New York clubs (and for a sold out show at The Lyceum in London, England in 1984) until the death of Thunders in 1991 of a supposed methadone overdose. The facts remain unclear: Johnny's passport and money were missing. The coroner's report said no alcohol was in his bloodstream, though many witnesses say Johnny was drinking the night before with people that he had just met. He was 38 years old. Jerry Nolan died of a stroke a few months later at age 40.

Live shows often consisted of songs performed with the New York Dolls or taken from Thunders' solo career. Richard Hell rarely plays music live, concentrating instead on writing and spoken word performances. Billy Rath's whereabouts are currently unknown, leading to various rumors such as that he died or became a priest. Walter Lure still performs about once a month with his band the Waldos, playing mostly Heartbreakers songs. The influence of Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers is still noticeable today in many punk rock bands. Johnny Thunders solo work is mainly made up of live albums, although he recorded the critical success So Alone in 1978 and Que Sera Sera in 1985. He often worked with Patti Paladin of the band Snatch and they recorded an album of covers, Copycats in 1987.

Chatterbox
Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Chatterbox' by these artists:

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New York Dolls (A-1-2-3-4) I said Chatterbox I said ya squalk a lot See'mon…
Shenseea Chat a bag a things, chat a bag a things Love…
Sid Vicious I said Chatterbox I said ya squalk a lot C'mon gimma some…
Sid Vicious & The Vicious White Kids I said Chatterbox I said ya squalk a lot C'mon…
The New York Dolls (A-1-2-3-4) I said Chatterbox I said ya squalk a lot See'…
The Sid Vicious Experience I said Chatterbox I said ya squalk a lot C'mon…

Undeclinable Ambuscade He used to be such a chatterbox. Now that is…
Vicious White Kids (A-1-2-3-4) I said Chatterbox I said ya squalk a lot See'…
Wiser Time I'm numb all over, and I feel out of my…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers:

All by Myself I don't want to talk too much I just want to…
Baby Talk Well baby walk and baby talk Baby walk and baby talk…
Blank Generation I was sayin let me out of here before I…
Born to Lose That's the way you go This city is so cold And…
Born Too Loose That's the way it goes The city is so cold And I'm,…
Can't Keep My Eyes on You I saw you standing there No doubt without a care The way…
Chinese Rocks Somebody called me on the phone They said, "Hey, is Dee…
Do You Love Me You broke my heart 'cause I couldn't dance, You didn't even…
Don't Mess With Cupid Cupid draw back your bow And you let your arrow go Straight…
Flight I remember you went to the show You tell your mother…
Get off the Phone Ten years old Anything goes All you ever knew was a bullshit…
Gett Off the Phone Ten years old Anything goes All you ever knew was…
Goin Steady We're going steady, we're going steady Going steady with you…
Hurt Me Their eyes light up When you put them down Heartbeat…
I Love You You broke my heart 'cause I couldn't dance, You didn't even…
I Wanna Be Loved Well won't you listen baby To what I wanna say…
In Cold Blood Well, I was raised in the street A city boy if…
Intro Good evening It is my pleasure to introduce Tom Petty and Th…
It's Not Enough You can give me this You can give me that You…
Let Oh everyplace I go I see your face in the…
London You best believe I'm from New York City. You're telling me…
Love Comes In Spurts I was a child Who wanted love that was wild Though tight…
M.i.a My baby went M.I.A. Got lost on her way My baby went…
New Pleasure Your mind's a wreck but that's fine It corresponds to mine W…
One Track Mind When I was born I hada think up a song To live…
Personality Crisis And this is called Personality Crisis Well we can't take it…
Pirate Love You've got to walk that walk You've got to talk that…
So Alone Well I'll just tell you what you wanna hear I won't…
Steppin I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone I-I-I-I-I'm not your ste…
Steppin' Stone I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone, I-I-I-I-I'm not your s…
Stepping Stone I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone I-I-I-I-I'm not your st…
The Plan I'm gonna make my way through this world someday I don't…
Too Much Junkie Business Well you run down to the corner baby, see what…
You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory It doesn't pay to try All the smart boys know why It…
You Got To Lose I hope I don't seem immodest when I tell you…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Johnny Thunders:

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All By My Self I don't want to talk too much I just want to…
All By Myself I don't want to talk too much I just want to…
Alone in a Crowd You′re talkin' You′re talkin' to me I'm not listenin′ Don′t …
As Tears Go By It is the evening of the day I sit and watch…
Ask Me No Question That was then (that was then) And now it's today (and…
Baby Talk Well baby walk and baby talk Baby walk and baby talk…
Blame It Mom Well maybe your Mother never told you Maybe your Father's to…
Born To Loose That's the way it goes The city is so cold And I'm,…
Born to Lose Well, that's the way it goes This city is so cold And…
Born Too Loose That's the way it goes The city is so cold And I'm,…
Can't Put Your Arm Around A Memory It doesn't pay to try All the smart boys know why It…
Can't Seem to Make You Mine I can't seem to make you mind Kiss you around all…
Chinese rock Somebody called me on the phone They said, "Hey, is Dee…
Cool Operator I said I, I'm a cool operator I said I, I'm…
Countdown Love Yeah, right. Did you hear about my baby? She come…
Crawfish Well, I went to the bayou just last night There was…
Daddy Rollin Girl you think you've had loving, Girl you think you've had…
Dead or Alive It's so hot in here I can't keep it clear Every word…
Diary of a Lover Oh-oh, I love her so Even though we just met Maybe I'm…
Diary of a Lover (Remastered) Oh-oh, I love her so Even though we just met Maybe I'm…
Disappointed in You I feel so lucky to be alive I had so many…
Do You Love Me You broke my heart 'cause I couldn't dance, You didn't even…
Don't Mess With Cupid Cupid draw back your bow And you let your arrow go Straight…
Downtown They seem to know That′s why it shows That's why they′re so…
Endless Party Well I told you a story and it ended in…
Eve of Destruction Eastern world it is exploding Violent flares and bullets loa…
Get Off the Phone Ten years old Anything goes All you ever knew was a bullshit…
Girls Girls Girl What is my name? I'm so lonely I think I'm gonna go…
Go Back to Go Go, go back to go Did you ever think you would…
Great Big Kiss Here comes my girl Walking down the street Look how she wa…
Hurt Me Their eyes light up When you put them down Heartbeat…
Hurtin Well this new girl whatcha gonna do? You looking at me?…
Hurtin' Well this new girl whatcha gonna do? You looking at me?…
I Love You When I look in your eyes, I see words I…
I Only Wrote This Song for You I only wrote this song for you It's about the way…
I Wanna Be Loved Well won't you listen baby To what I wanna say…
I'd Rather Be With the Boys Here I am All alone and all dressed up to kill But…
I'm a Boy I'm a Girl What is my name? I'm so lonely I think I'm gonna go…
In cold blood Well, I was raised in the street A city boy if…
In Cold Blood (Live) Well, I was raised in the street A city boy, if…
It's Not Enough You can give me this You can give me that You…
Joey Joey Born in Red House Brooklyn In the year of who knows…
Just Another Girl Well I'm talking, I'm talking to you All your girlfriends t…
Just Another Girl Pt. 1 Well I′m talking, I'm talking to you All your girlfriends th…
Leave Me Alone I don't where I'm goin' I don't know where I've been If…
Let Go Oh everyplace I go I see your face in the…
Little Bit of Whore Well there?s a little bit of whore In every, every…
London Boys You best believe I'm from New York City. You're telling me…
Lonely Planet Boy It's hard, It's so hard And it's a lonely planet joy When t…
Loop de loop Here we go loop de loop Here we go loop de…
M What is my name? I'm so lonely I think I'm gonna go…
M.I.A My baby went M.I.A. Got lost on her way My baby went…
M.I.A. My baby went mia Got lost on her way My baby went…
Memory It doesn't pay to try All the smart boys know why It…
Mia My baby went mia Got lost on her way My baby went…
One Track Mind When I was born I had to think up a song To…
Personality Crisis And this is called Personality Crisis Well we can't take it…
Pirate Love You've got to walk that walk You've got to talk that…
Que Sera Sera When I was just a little boy I asked my mother,…
Sad Vacation I'm sorry I didn't have more to say Maybe I coulda…
She's So Strange You’re so strange It didn’t start that way But what can I…
She's So Untouchable Can't close my eyes When she's around My heart stops and goe…
Short Lives Short lives seems so romantic Short lives I just can't stand…
So Alone Well I'll just tell you what you wanna hear I won't…
Society Makes Me Sad Do I feel guilty about an imperfect life? It's time for…
Some Hearts Some hearts are made for loving Some hearts are made of…
Subway Train I can't ever Understand Why my life's, been Cursed poison…
The Wizard La-dee-dee-da La-dee-dee-da La-dee-dee-da La-dee-dee-da La-d…
These Boots are Made for Walking You keep saying you got something for me Something you call…
These Boots Were Made For Walking You keep saying you got something for me Something you call…
Too Much Junkie Biz Well you run down to the corner baby, see what…
U cant put ur arm round a memory It doesn't pay to try, All the smart boys know why, It…
Untouchable Can't close my eyes When she's around My starts a pumpin' I'…
You Can't Put You Arms Around A Memory It doesn't pay to try All the smart boys know why It…
You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory / Eve of Seduction It doesn't pay to try, All the smart boys know why, It…
You Got To Lose I hope I don't seem immodest when I tell you…
Your Stepping Stone I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone I-I-I-I-I'm not your ste…

We have lyrics for these tracks by The Heartbreakers:

03 All By Myself I don't want to talk too much I just want to…
07 born to lose That's the way you go This city is so cold And…
07 You Gotta Lose I hope I don't seem immodest when I tell you…
09 I Love You No New Year's Day to celebrate No chocolate covered candy he…
09 you gotta lose I hope I don't seem immodest when I tell you…
All By Myself I don't want to talk too much I just want to…
All or Nothin' Your daddy was a Sgt. Major You didn't wanna but he…
Asshole Your brains went black When she took back her love…
Baby Talk Well baby talk and baby walk Baby walk let me talk…
Band of the Hand (It's Hell time, man, It's Hell time, man) (It's Hell time,…
Blank generation I was sayin let me out of here before I…
Born to Lose That's the way you go This city is so cold And…
Born Too Loose That's the way it goes The city is so cold And I'm,…
Can I saw a ghost by the road tonight And then my…
Can't keep my eyes on you I saw you standing there No doubt without a care The way…
Century City Sometimes I want to leave you Sometimes I want to…
Chinese Rocks Somebody called me on the phone They said hey, is Dee…
Cradle Rock Rock a bye, Baby, On the tree-top. When the wind blows, The …
Do You Love Me You broke my heart 'cause I couldn't dance, You didn't even…
Don't Pull Me Over Don't pull me over mister policeman Don't pull me over…
Free Fallin She's a good girl, loves her mam a Loves Jesus and…
Free Fallin' She's a good girl, loves her mama Loves Jesus and America…
Goin' Steady We're going steady, we're going steady Going steady with you…
High in the Morning Boy that bottle belongs to the devil Better leave it on…
Hope You Never I hope you never fall in love Hope you never…
Hurt me Their eyes light up When you put them down Heartbeat…
I Love You Just something about you The way I'm lookin' at you whateve…
I Wanne Be Loved Well won't you listen baby To what I wanna say…
I'm A Boy I'm A Girl I'm tired Joey Boy while you're out with the sheep My…
It's Not Enough You can give me this You can give me that You…
Let Go Oh everyplace I go I see your face in the…
Lost Children Lord please watch over All these lost children Born to ch…
Love comes in spurts I was a child Who wanted love that was wild Though tight…
My Girl You know sometimes, I don't know why But this old town…
New Pleasure Your mind's a wreck but that's fine It corresponds to mine W…
Nightwatchman I'm the nightwatchman I make the rounds I'm the nightwatch…
No Reason All I'm wanting is to see you And to hold you…
One Track Mind When I was born I hada think up a song To live…
Pirate Love You've got to walk that walk You've got to talk that…
Rebels Honey don't walk out I'm too drunk to follow You…
Runaway Trains She's up there all alone I'm down here changing lanes…
So alone Well I'll just tell you what you wanna hear I won't…
The Damage You've Done Yeah, keep it up there Yeah, uh huh Well I wish I…
Too Much Junkie Business Well you run down to the corner baby, see what…
U.S. 41 My daddy came a marchin' Over the hill at dawn Had…
Who Do You Love? You broke my heart 'cause I couldn't dance, You didn't even…
Why Don't I Hey Strange voice on the telephone Tellin' me I better leav…
Wildflowers You belong among the wildflowers You belong in a boat out…
you can't put your arms around a memory It doesn't pay to try All the smart boys know why It…
You Don't Love Me You broke my heart 'cause I couldn't dance, You didn't even…

You Gotta Lose I hope I don't seem immodest when I tell you…

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