Although he has been very successful, charting more than 60 top 40 hit singles across various music genres and topping the country and pop album charts for more than 100 individual weeks in the United States alone, many still consider him a vastly underrated artist.
Heartbreaker
Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton Lyrics
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You made me think that I could need you
You weaved your magic spell and I believed you
Lookin' back on you and me
Promises that will never be
I truly thought that we were lovers
But now I find that I'm just like all the others
Sweet little love maker
Takin' my heart and leave me behind
Heartbreaker, couldn't you be
Just a little more kind to me
Played with fire, felt its burn
I would have thought that I would have learned
I melted every time you kissed me
Each time you'd leave I thought that you would miss me
Heartbreaker, wish I'd seen that love was blind
Sweet little love maker
Takin' my heart and leave me behind
Heartbreaker, couldn't you be
A little more kind to me
Heartbreaker, wish I'd seen that love was blind
Sweet little love maker
Takin' my heart and leave me behind
Heartbreaker, couldn't you be
Just a little more kind to me
Heartbreaker, wish I'd seen that love was blind
Sweet little love maker
Takin' my heart and leave me behind
Heartbreaker, couldn't you be
Just a little more kind to me
"Heartbreaker" is a song about a person who feels betrayed by a former lover. The singer reminisces about the relationship, thinking that he could have avoided it if only he knew what he knows now. The song speaks of the so-called love magic that the partner wove that made the singer believe in everything he said. But now, he is left alone, looking back at the promises made in vain. He used to think that they were truly in love, but now he realized that he was only like all the others. The song is written in a tone of regret and heartbreak, a common theme in country music.
The lyrics suggest a sense of remorse and regret. The singer speaks of playing with fire and getting burned, and how he had assumed that he had learned from his past mistakes. However, despite this, he still fell for the temptation of love once more. The repetition of the words "heartbreaker" and "love maker" emphasizes the heartbreak and betrayal that the singer feels. The song speaks to those who have been burned in love and must move on despite the pain and regret.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I sit all alone, thinkin' 'bout what I should have known
Now that we are broken up, I am reflecting on our relationship
You made me think that I could need you
You convinced me that I needed you in my life
You weaved your magic spell and I believed you
You used your charm to make me believe in your love
Lookin' back on you and me
I am reminiscing about our past relationship
Promises that will never be
You made promises that you never intended to keep
I truly thought that we were lovers
I believed that we had a genuine romantic connection
But now I find that I'm just like all the others
Now I realize that I am just another one of your many heartbreaks
Heartbreaker, wish I'd seen that love was blind
You are a heartbreaker and I regret not seeing through your deception earlier
Sweet little love maker
You used your charming personality and good looks to manipulate me
Takin' my heart and leave me behind
You took my heart and left me feeling abandoned
Heartbreaker, couldn't you be
I wish that you could have been more considerate of my feelings
Just a little more kind to me
You could have shown me a little more empathy and compassion
Played with fire, felt its burn
I took a risk by getting involved with you and ended up getting hurt
I would have thought that I would have learned
I expected to learn from my past mistakes, but I fell for your tricks anyway
I melted every time you kissed me
Your kisses had a powerful effect on me
Each time you'd leave I thought that you would miss me
I always hoped that you would come back to me, but you never did
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Carole Bayer Sager, David Wolfert
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Heartbreaker
Dolly Parton
Here I sit all alone, thinkin' 'bout what I should have known
You made me think that I could need you
You weaved your magic spell and I believed you
Lookin back on you and me
Promises that will never be
I truly thought that we were lovers
But now I find that I'm just like all the others
Heartbreaker, wish I'd seen that love was blind
Sweet little love maker
Takin my heart and leave me behind
Heartbreaker couldn't you be
Just a little more kind to me
Played with fire, felt its burn
I would have thought that I would have learned
I melted every time you kissed me
Each time you'd leave I thought that you would miss me
Heartbreaker, wish that I'd seen that love was blind
Sweet little love maker
Takin' my heart and leave me behind
Heartbreaker couldn't you be
A little more kind to me
Heartbreaker, wish that I had seen that love was blind
Sweet little love maker
Takin' my heart and leave me behind
Heartbreaker couldn't you be
Just a little more kind to me
Heartbreaker, wish I'd seen that love was blind
Sweet little love maker
Takin' my heart and leave me behind
Heartbreaker couldn't you be
Just a little more kind to me
@robingoetomo6575
Here I sit all alone, thinkin' 'bout what I should have known
You made me think that I could need you
You weaved your magic spell and I believed you
Lookin back on you and me
Promises that will never be
I truly thought that we were lovers
But now I find that I'm just like all the others
Heartbreaker, wish I'd seen that love was blind
Sweet little love maker
Takin my heart and leave me behind
Heartbreaker couldn't you be
Just a little more kind to me
Played with fire, felt its burn
I would have thought that I would have learned
I melted every time you kissed me
Each time you'd leave I thought that you would miss me
Heartbreaker, wish that I'd seen that love was blind
Sweet little love maker
Takin' my heart and leave me behind
Heartbreaker couldn't you be
A little more kind to me
Heartbreaker, wish that I had seen that love was blind
Sweet little love maker
Takin' my heart and leave me behind
Heartbreaker couldn't you be
Just a little more kind to me
Heartbreaker, wish I'd seen that love was blind
Sweet little love maker
Takin' my heart and leave me behind
Heartbreaker couldn't you be
Just a little more kind to me
@dereksteele5543
If Elvis was the king of rock n roll, Dolly is definitely the queen of country.......nobody else comes close
@staceywisk
I was in the 7th grade when a friend turned me on to ;this gift from God. Still blessing us today, and I am a Grandma now. A true Angel.
@amdanyahya2439
The God#Allah# love you#
@lyndamcgarrity5915
Played Dolly Parton to my daughter as she was growing up, she in her turn played Dolly’s songs to her daughter.
@RanMagal
Dolly Parton is by far the best country singer. She belongs to a long line of artists at level that don't exist anymore. All we can do is hope to get as much as possible from them while we can.
@kathyhenderson1950
Dolly's best song ever. Love it 💋
@CatLoverPA88
HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY, HEARTBREAKER!💔🎶
Another classic by Dolly!! 🎉🎈🎶🍾🎊
@fredjohn3015
Hello Shyann
@kbee5764
What a voice, she's amazing..
@imbluz
Even if someone is not a Country western fan, you cannot help but feel the love on this board.