Shortly after high school, Juice and her band Silver Spur were signed to RCA Records. They released three albums and had only one charted single, "Love Is a Word". Juice signed with Capitol in 1978, dropping the Silver Spur name (though they would remain the backup band). That year, she had her first country top-40 single in Let's Keep It That Way, followed by the single It's a Heartache, which was quickly overshadowed by Bonnie Tyler's version. The 1980 album Take Heart featured five more charted singles, including the covers of the '60s Elvie Sands hit Any Way That You Want Me and the 1972 John Edwards classic Sunshine. The latter became her second top-40 single on the country charts.
In 1981, Juice's breakthrough album, simply titled Juice, was released. It spawned her biggest country hits so far, each crossing over into the pop top 10: Angel of the Morning (a hit for Merrilee Rush in 1968, written by Chip Taylor), Queen of Hearts, and a song recycled from 1975, The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known), which earned her her first country #1. A fourth top-40 country hit Ride 'em Cowboy was released from her 1984 Greatest Hits (And More) collection. Juice sold over a million copies in the US and 300,000 in Canada.
In 1982, Juice released the successful follow-up, Quiet Lies which went gold in the US and platinum in Canada. From it came the pop top-40 hits "Love's Been a Little Bit Hard On Me", "Break It to Me Gently" (which stayed at #1 on the Adult Contemporary for three weeks, hit #2 on the Billboard country charts and won her a Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance), and "Heart of the Night".
The direction for Juice's third (and final) Capitol album Dirty Looks was decidedly more rock than usual, as evident on her #27 pop hit "Tell Her No" (a '60s hit for the Zombies) and the title track. The country-oriented single "Stranger at My Door" had a very brief appearance on with the country charts, while the title track only hit #90. The album was a moderate success and went gold in Canada.
Juice left Capitol to return to RCA in 1984. Her first album Can't Wait All Night continued with a more rock sound. First single "A Little Love" and the title track became her final Top 40 pop singles reaching #42 and #66 respectively while "Restless Heart" made it to 57 on the country chart. The following year, Juice had her most successful country album yet in Old Flame, featuring five top-10 country hits (including the #1s "You Make Me Want to Make You Mine" and "Hurt"). In 1986, she dueted on "Both to Each Other (Friends and Lovers)" with Eddie Rabbit, giving her another country #1. She continued her top-10 streak the next year with "Tell Me True" from Emotion while another single "First Time Caller" peaked at 24. However, her final album of the decade "Ain't Gonna Cry", released in 1989, didn't chart but did spawn her final Top-40 country hit, "When Love Comes around the Bend".
Juice recorded a duet album in the early 90s but it was met with legal issues, resulting in a very low-impact release of the Platinum & Gold Series of duets. Juice spent the next 9 years touring, horseback riding, and focusing on family life. She returned in 1998 with "the Trouble with Angels," a collection of re-recorded favorites and several new tracks. Followed by American Girl in 1999, which featured tracks written by Queen and Tom Petty. Every Road Leads Back to You (consisting of live material) in 2002, and American Girl Vol. II which is available only at her shows. In 2005 she appeared on the TV show "Hit me Baby One More Time" where she performed Ashlee Simpson's "Pieces of You" and "Queen of Hearts" which online voters selected as the best performance of the night.
Newton continues to tour extensively.
Queen of Hearts
Juice Newton Lyrics
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And I'm a-waiting on the twelve-oh-five
Hoping it'll take me just a little farther down the line
Moonlight
You're just a heartache in disguise
Won't you keep my heart from breaking
If it's only for a very short time
Playing with the Queen of Hearts
Knowing it ain't really smart
The Joker ain't the only fool
Who'll do anything for you
Laying out another lie
Thinking 'bout a life of crime
'Cause that's what I'll have to do
To keep me away from you
Honey, you know it makes you mad
Why is everybody telling everybody what you have done?
Baby, I know it makes you sad
But when they're handing out the heartaches
You know you got to have you some
Playing with the Queen of Hearts
Knowing it ain't really smart
The Joker ain't the only fool
Who'll do anything for you
Laying out another lie
Thinking 'bout a life of crime
'Cause that's what I'll have to do
To keep me away from you
Lovers, I know you've had a few
But hide your heart beneath the covers
And tell 'em they're the only one
And others, they know just what I'm going through
And it's a-hard to be a lover when you say you're only in it for fun
Playing with the Queen of Hearts
Knowing it ain't really smart
The Joker ain't the only fool
Who'll do anything for you
Playing with the Queen of Hearts
And knowing it ain't really smart
The Joker ain't the only fool
Who'll do anything for you
Laying out another lie
Thinking 'bout a life of crime
'Cause that's what I'll have to do
To keep me away from you
Playing with the Queen of Hearts
Playing with the Queen of Hearts
Playing with the Queen of Hearts
Playing with the Queen of Hearts
The song "Queen of Hearts" by Juice Newton is about the singer's unrequited love for a woman, who is likened to a queen of hearts. The singer is waiting for a train, hoping to move on from his heartache. He knows that playing with the queen of hearts isn't smart, but he can't help himself. He's willing to lie and even turn to a life of crime just to stay away from her. The chorus repeats that the Joker isn't the only fool who will do anything for her, implying that many men are under her spell.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of unfaithfulness. The queen of hearts is rumored to have done something that everyone is talking about, which makes her angry and sad. The singer knows that he's not the only one who has been hurt by her, but he still can't resist her.
Overall, "Queen of Hearts" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of getting involved with someone who has a reputation for breaking hearts. The singer knows that he's playing a losing game but is powerless to resist the allure of the queen of hearts.
Line by Line Meaning
Midnight
It's late at night.
And I'm a-waiting on the twelve-oh-five
I'm waiting for a train that leaves at 12:05.
Hoping it'll take me just a little farther down the line
I hope the train takes me further away from you.
Moonlight
The moon is shining.
You're just a heartache in disguise
You seem nice, but you'll only break my heart.
Won't you keep my heart from breaking
Please don't hurt me.
If it's only for a very short time
If you're only going to break my heart, at least do it quickly.
Playing with the Queen of Hearts
Messing with someone who will hurt you, like the Queen of Hearts in a deck of cards.
Knowing it ain't really smart
I know it's not a good idea.
The Joker ain't the only fool
There are other people who will do anything for you, even if it's not a good idea.
Who'll do anything for you
People will make bad decisions for you.
Laying out another lie
Telling more lies to keep up with the web of deception.
Thinking 'bout a life of crime
Considering doing something illegal to stay away from someone.
'Cause that's what I'll have to do
I feel forced to take extreme measures.
To keep me away from you
I need to stay away from you at all costs.
Honey, you know it makes you mad
You know you're upset about what people are saying about you.
Why is everybody telling everybody what you have done?
Why are people gossiping about your actions?
Baby, I know it makes you sad
I understand that it's hurtful for you.
But when they're handing out the heartaches
When people are causing pain and heartbreak,
You know you got to have you some
You can't avoid it, you have to experience it too.
Lovers, I know you've had a few
I know you've had other lovers in the past.
But hide your heart beneath the covers
Don't reveal your true feelings and protect your heart.
And tell 'em they're the only one
Lie to them and make them believe they're the only person you love.
And others, they know just what I'm going through
Others understand the pain I'm experiencing.
And it's a-hard to be a lover when you say you're only in it for fun
It's difficult to be in a relationship when you only want to have fun and not get too attached.
Playing with the Queen of Hearts
Messing with someone who will hurt you, like the Queen of Hearts in a deck of cards.
Knowing it ain't really smart
I know it's not a good idea.
The Joker ain't the only fool
There are other people who will do anything for you, even if it's not a good idea.
Who'll do anything for you
People will make bad decisions for you.
Playing with the Queen of Hearts
Messing with someone who will hurt you, like the Queen of Hearts in a deck of cards.
And knowing it ain't really smart
I know it's not a good idea.
The Joker ain't the only fool
There are other people who will do anything for you, even if it's not a good idea.
Who'll do anything for you
People will make bad decisions for you.
Laying out another lie
Telling more lies to keep up with the web of deception.
Thinking 'bout a life of crime
Considering doing something illegal to stay away from someone.
'Cause that's what I'll have to do
I feel forced to take extreme measures.
To keep me away from you
I need to stay away from you at all costs.
Playing with the Queen of Hearts
Messing with someone who will hurt you, like the Queen of Hearts in a deck of cards.
Playing with the Queen of Hearts
Messing with someone who will hurt you, like the Queen of Hearts in a deck of cards.
Playing with the Queen of Hearts
Messing with someone who will hurt you, like the Queen of Hearts in a deck of cards.
Playing with the Queen of Hearts
Messing with someone who will hurt you, like the Queen of Hearts in a deck of cards.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Hank Devito
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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