Heartbreaker
Mariah Carey Lyrics


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Give me your love
Give me your love
Give me your love
Give me your love
Give me your love
Give me your love
Give me your love
Give me your love

You gotta bounce to it like this
You almost gotta walk to this
Uh huh
Escape

Boy your love's so good
I don't want to let go
And although I should
I can't leave you alone
'Cause you're so disarming
I'm caught up in the midst of you
And I can not resist, and oh

Boy if I do
The things you want me to
The way I used to do
Would you love me, baby
Hold me, feeling now
Go and break my heart

Heartbreaker, you got the best of me
But I just keep on coming back incessantly
Oh why, did you have to run your game on me
I should have known right from the start
You'd go and break my heart

Give me your love, give me your love
Give me your love, give me your love
Give me your love, give me your love
Give me your love, give me your love
Give me your love, give me your love
Give me your love, give me your love
Give me your love, give me your love
Give me your love, give me your love

It's a shame to be so euphoric and weak
When you smile at me
And you tell me the things that you know
Persuade me to relinquish my love to you
But I can not resist at all

Boy if I do
The things you want me to
The way I used to do
Would you love me, baby
Hold me, feeling now
Go and break my heart

Heartbreaker, you got the best of me
But I just keep on coming back incessantly
Oh why, did you have to run your game on me
I should have known right from the start
You'd go and break my heart

She want to shop with Jay, play box with Jay
She want to pillow fight in the middle of the night
She want to drive my Benz with five of her friends
She want to creep past the block spyin' again
She want to roll with Jay, chase the skeeos away
She want to fight with lame chicks, blow my day
She want to inspect the rest, kick me to the curb
If she find a strand of hair longer than hers
She want love in the jacuzzi, rub up in the movies
Access to the old crib, keys to the new crib
She want to answer the phone, tattoo her arm
That's when I gotta send her back to her moms
She call me "Heartbreaker"
When we apart, it makes her
Want to get a piece of paper, scribble "I hate ya"
But she know she love Jay because
She love everything Jay say, Jay does and uh

Heartbreaker, you got the best of me
But I just keep on coming back incessantly
Oh why, did you have to run your game on me
I should have known right from the start
You'd go and break my heart

Heartbreaker, you got the best of me
But I just keep on coming back incessantly
Oh why, did you have to run your game on me
I should have known right from the start
You'd go and break my heart

Heartbreaker, you got the best of me
But I just keep on coming back incessantly
Oh why, did you have to run your game on me
I should have known right from the start
You'd go and break my heart

Heartbreaker, you got the best of me
But I just keep on coming back incessantly
Oh why, did you have to run your game on me
I should have known right from the start
You'd go and break my heart





Give me your love, give me your love
Give me your love, give me your love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Heartbreaker" by Mariah Carey are all about falling for someone who is not good for you, but you just can't help going back to them. The song opens with a repetition of "Give me your love" which could be seen as an invitation to the person she's singing to, as if to say "give me a chance, I want your love." Mariah then discusses how the guy's love is so good that she doesn't want to let go, even though she knows she should. She's caught up in the midst of him and can't resist him. However, she also knows that he's not good for her, but still can't help going back to him. The chorus repeats over and over and hints at the fact that this relationship is not good for Mariah, but she just can't help going back to this person who keeps breaking her heart.


Interestingly, Jay-Z's verse in the song is a response to Mariah's chorus. He talks about all the things the girl in the song wants from him - shopping, playing Xbox, driving his car with her friends, etc. He says that she wants all these things because she loves him and everything he does, but ultimately, she's a heartbreaker because she can't help breaking his heart too. Jay-Z's verse adds another layer to the song and shows that both people in the relationship are not good for each other.


Line by Line Meaning

Give me your love
The singer is asking for love and affection from their partner repeatedly.


You gotta bounce to it like this
The song has a specific rhythm and style that the listener should move to.


Boy your love's so good
The singer is impressed with the quality of their partner's love and unwilling to let it go.


And although I should
Despite knowing that they should let go, the artist cannot resist their partner's alluring presence.


I can't leave you alone
The artist is unable to distance themselves from their partner despite the potential heartbreak they may face.


'Cause you're so disarming
The singer's partner has a captivating charm that makes it hard for the singer to resist them.


Boy if I do
The singer is considering giving in to their partner's desires but is unsure if that will earn more love and affection.


The things you want me to
The artist's partner has specific requests and/or expectations from the artist.


Would you love me, baby
The artist is worried that by fulfilling their partner's requests, they may lose their love and affection.


Go and break my heart
The artist is aware that giving in to their partner's desires may lead to heartbreak.


Heartbreaker, you got the best of me
The singer's partner has had a strong impact on them and has caused them to experience heartbreak and pain.


But I just keep on coming back incessantly
Despite heartbreak, the artist keeps returning to their partner and can't seem to move on.


Oh why, did you have to run your game on me
The singer feels that their partner has used tactics or manipulation to get what they want, causing the singer pain and heartbreak.


I should have known right from the start
The singer should have realized early on that their partner may not have had their best interests at heart.


She want to shop with Jay, play box with Jay
The singer's partner has specific desires and expectations from the singer, such as spending time with Jay and engaging in playful activities with him.


She want to pillow fight in the middle of the night
The artist's partner wants to engage in childlike behavior and playful activities with the artist even late at night.


She want to drive my Benz with five of her friends
The artist's partner wants to use the artist's luxury car to show off to her friends.


She want to creep past the block spyin' again
The singer's partner wants to secretly observe or spy on others while the singer is present.


She want to roll with Jay, chase the skeeos away
The singer's partner wants to hang out with Jay and get rid of other women who may be interested in him.


She want to fight with lame chicks, blow my day
The artist's partner is willing to engage in fights or arguments with other women who may be interested in the artist, causing the artist frustration and stress.


She want to inspect the rest, kick me to the curb
The artist's partner is very demanding and may leave the artist if they do not meet their specific expectations.


If she find a strand of hair longer than hers
The artist's partner is extremely particular and jealous, and any sign of another woman's presence could cause her to be upset.


She want love in the jacuzzi, rub up in the movies
The singer's partner desires intimacy and physical touch in various locations and situations.


Access to the old crib, keys to the new crib
The artist's partner wants access to all the artist's belongings and homes, old and new.


She want to answer the phone, tattoo her arm
The singer's partner wants complete control and ownership over the singer and their relationship, going as far as to get a tattoo with their name.


That's when I gotta send her back to her moms
The singer reaches a point where they need to distance themselves from their partner, even if that means sending them back home.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jeffrey Cohen, Lincoln Chase, Mariah Carey, Narada Walden, Shawn Carter, Shirley Elliston

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Geraldine Pontanares

I am thinking of you
In my sleepless solitude tonight
If it's wrong to love you
Then my heart just won't let me be right
'Cause I've drowned in you
And I won't pull through
Without you by my side
I'd give my all to have
Just one more night with you
I'd risk my life to feel
Your body next to mine
'Cause I can't go on
Living in the memory of our song
I'd give my all for your love tonight
Baby can you feel me
Imagining I'm looking in your eyes
I can see you clearly
Vividly emblazoned in my mind
And yet you're so far
Like a distant star
I'm wishing on tonight
I'd give my all to have
Just one more night with you
I'd risk my life to feel
Your body next to mine
'Cause I can't go on
Living in the memory of our song
I'd give my all for your love tonight
I'd give my all to have
Just one more night with you
I'd risk my life to feel
Your body next to mine
'Cause I can't go on
Living in the memory of our song
I'd give my all for your love tonight
(I'd) give my all for your love
Tonight



Yeah _ Right

(Gimme your love, gimme your love)
(Gimme your love, gimme your love)

[Jay-Z:]
Aight
You gotta bounce to this like this
You almost kinda watching this
Aha, whooo
Escape

[MC:]
Boy your love's so good
I don't wanna let go
And although I should
I can't leave you alone
Cause you're so disarming
I'm caught up in the midst of you
And I cannot resist at all
Boy if I do
The things you wanna to
The way I used to do
Could you love me baby
You leave me feelin used
Cause you go and break my heart

Heartbreaker you've got the best of me
But I just keep on comin' back incessantly
Oh why did you have to run your game on me
I should have known right from the start
You'd go and break my heart
(Gimme your love, gimme your love)
(Gimme your love, gimme your love)

It's a shame to be
So euphoric and weak
When you smile at me
And you tell me things
That you know persuade me
To relinquish my love to you
But I cannot resist
At all
Boy if I do
The things you wanna to
The way I used to do
Would you love me baby
You leave me feelin used
Cause you go and break my heart

Heartbreaker you've got the best of me
But I just keep on comin' back incessantly
Oh why did you have to run your game on me
I should have known right from the start
You'd go and break my heart

[Jay-Z:]
She wanna shop with Jay
Play box with Jay
She wanna pillowfight in the middle 
What a night
She wanna drive my benz 
With 5 of her friends
She wanna creep past the block
Spyin' again
She wanna roll with Jay
Chase skeeos away
She wanna fight with lame chicks
Blow my day
She wanna expect the rest
Kick me to the curb
If she find one strand of hair
Longer than hers 
She want love in the Jacuzzi
Rub up in the movies 
Access to the old crib
Keys to the newbie
She wanna answer the phone
Tattoo her arm
That's when I gotta send her back to
Her mom
She called me heartbreaker
When we apart it makes her
Wanna piece of paper
Scribble down "I hate ya"
When she know she love Jay because
She love everything Jay say, Jay does
And uhh

[MC:]
Heartbreaker you've got the best of me
But I just keep on comin' back incessantly
Oh why did you have to run your game on me
I should have known right from the start
You'd go and break my heart

(Gimme your love, gimme your love)
(Gimme your love, gimme your love)

Heartbreaker you've got the best of me
But I just keep on comin' back incessantly
Oh why did you have to run your game on me
I should have known right from the start
You'd go and break my heart

(Gimme your love, gimme your love)
(Gimme your love, gimme your love)

Heartbreaker you've got the best of me
But I just keep on comin' back incessantly
Oh why did you have to run your game on me
I should have known right from the start
You'd go and break my heart

(Gimme your love, gimme your love)
(Gimme your love, gimme your love)



All comments from YouTube:

Isaac Ortiz

"Heartbreaker" is one of her best hits.And it still sounds so fresh all these years later.😊

tangled55

From 1:44 to 2:09 (the second verse) is probably one of the best lyrical and sung verses she's ever done. It's just flawless, and extremely creative.

queen panda bear

@anthill927 d

matthew underwood

Agreed

brandon g

You just convinced me Heartbreaker is better than Fantasy.

RS

No. It is good but please listen to Breakdown. That song's lyrics is Mariah's best ever.

mycenth22

Queen of reinterpreting second verses

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Wall E.

This was released in 1998 but the sound is so modern, so urban and clean. A perfect piece, excelent crossover and vocals. The intro is so amazing.

Blue9 Multimedia Group™ (BNMG)

Nope, 1999

The Tyliek Show

@SV Filipina Asian me! this is 99

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