Diamandis' musical style ranges from keyboard-based ballads to more up-tempo new wave-style songs with full band backing. She has cited a wide range of influences such as Daniel Johnston, Blondie, Patti Smith, Nirvana, PJ Harvey, Elliott Smith, Dolly Parton, Britney Spears and Madonna.
Homewrecker
Marina & the Diamonds Lyrics
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The good are never easy, the easy never good
And love, it never happens like you think it really should
Deception and perfection are wonderful traits
One will breed love, the other, hate
You'll find me in the lonely hearts
Under 'I'm after a brand new start'
They call me homewrecker, homewrecker
They call me homewrecker, homewrecker
Girls and their curls and their gourmet vomit
Boys and their toys and their six inch rockets
We're all very lovely 'til we get to know each other
As we stop becoming friends and we start becoming lovers
And I don't belong to anyone
They call me homewrecker, homewrecker
(I'm only happy when I'm on the run)
They call me homewrecker, homewrecker
(I broke a million hearts just for fun)
They call me homewrecker, homewrecker
(I'm only happy when I'm on the run)
They call me homewrecker, homewrecker
(I broke a million hearts just for fun)
I'm only happy when I'm on the run
I break a million hearts just for fun
I don't belong to anyone
I guess you could say that my life's a mess
But I'm still looking pretty in this dress
I'm the image of deception
When everything is life and death
You may feel like there's nothing left
Instead of love and trust and laughter
What you get is happy never after
But deep down all you want is love
The pure kind we all dream of
But we cannot escape the past
So you and I will never last
'Cause I'm a homewrecker, homewrecker
(I'm only happy when I'm on the ru-u-un)
'Cause I'm a homewrecker, homewrecker
(I break a million hearts just for fu-u-un)
'Cause I'm a homewrecker, homewrecker
(I'm only happy when I'm on the ru-u-un)
'Cause I'm a homewrecker, homewrecker
(I break a million hearts just for fu-u-un)
'Cause I'm a homewrecker, homewrecker
The song Homewrecker by Marina and the Diamonds is a commentary on the complexities of romantic relationships and the dichotomy between the good and the bad qualities in people that often leads to heartbreak. The opening lines, “Every boyfriend is the one, until otherwise proven/The good are never easy, the easy never good/And love, it never happens like you think it really should,” set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer of the song is a self-proclaimed homewrecker who believes that she does not belong to anyone and is only happy when she is on the run, breaking a million hearts for fun. She describes herself as “the image of deception” and acknowledges that her life is a mess, but she still looks pretty in her dress.
The chorus, “They call me homewrecker, homewrecker,” is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the label that society has placed on the singer. However, it can also be interpreted as a commentary on how women are often demonized for men’s infidelity, rather than recognizing the responsibility of both parties involved. The second verse introduces the theme of gender roles and stereotypes, with the description of “girls and their curls and their gourmet vomit” and “boys and their toys and their six inch rockets.” The song concludes with a pessimistic outlook on the possibility of finding love and the inevitability of repeating past mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
Every boyfriend is the one, until otherwise proven
At first, it seems like every guy is the perfect match, until they prove themselves otherwise.
The good are never easy, the easy never good
The best guys are never easy to get, while the simple ones are usually not good for you.
And love, it never happens like you think it really should
Love never happens in the way you expect it to.
Deception and perfection are wonderful traits
Being sneaky and flawless can be helpful qualities to have.
One will breed love, the other, hate
These traits can either lead to a positive or negative outcome.
You'll find me in the lonely hearts
You'll find me hanging out with those who are struggling to find love.
Under 'I'm after a brand new start'
I'm looking for a fresh beginning in my love life.
And I don't belong to anyone
I am my own person and I don't belong to anyone else.
They call me homewrecker, homewrecker
People label me as someone who breaks up relationships.
Girls and their curls and their gourmet vomit
Girls who put too much effort into their appearance and their food can be off-putting.
Boys and their toys and their six inch rockets
Guys who are more interested in their gadgets than their relationships can be frustrating.
We're all very lovely 'til we get to know each other
We all seem great until we start to really get to know each other.
As we stop becoming friends and we start becoming lovers
Once we cross the line from friendship to romance, things can get complicated.
I guess you could say that my life's a mess
My life is not perfectly put together.
But I'm still looking pretty in this dress
Despite my chaos, I still manage to look good.
I'm the image of deception
I give off the appearance of being misleading.
When everything is life and death
When everything feels extremely important and significant.
You may feel like there's nothing left
It can feel like there's no hope left in certain situations.
Instead of love and trust and laughter
Instead of having a healthy relationship with love, trust, and humor,
What you get is happy never after
People end up unhappy and unsatisfied.
But deep down all you want is love
Despite everything, all you really want is to be truly loved.
The pure kind we all dream of
The type of love that is genuine and kind that we all hope for.
But we cannot escape the past
Our past experiences and mistakes can impact our present and future relationships.
So you and I will never last
We won't be able to have a lasting relationship because of our pasts.
'Cause I'm a homewrecker, homewrecker
I am a person who has a reputation for ending other people's relationships.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Marina Diamandis, Rick Nowels
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@PikemanOneOOne
"Deception and perfection are wonderful traits. One will breed love. The other? Hate."
It's a cool line because it changes meaning depending on the definition of "love" being used...
If "love" is taken to mean a deep connection, then perfection breeds love and deception breeds hate.
If "love" is taken to mean lust, then deception breeds love and perfection breeds hate (jealousy).
My favourite lines...
@cultoflana666
"Homewrecker"
Every boyfriend is the one
Until otherwise proven
The good are never easy
The easy never good
And loving never happens
Like you think it really should
Deception and perfection
Are wonderful traits
One will breed love
The other hate
You'll find me in the lonely hearts
Under 'I'm after a brand new start'
And I don't belong to anyone
They call me homewrecker
Homewrecker
They call me homewrecker
Homewrecker
Girls and their curls and their gourmet vomit
Boys and their toys and their six-inch rockets
We're all very lovely 'til we get to know each other
As we stop becoming friends and we start becoming lovers
And I don't belong to anyone
They call me homewrecker
Homewrecker (I'm only happy when I'm on the run)
They call me homewrecker
Homewrecker (I broke a million hearts just for fun)
They call me homewrecker
Homewrecker (I'm only happy when I'm on the run)
They call me homewrecker
Homewrecker (I broke a million hearts just for fun)
I'm only happy when I'm on the run
I break a million hearts just for fun
I don't belong to anyone
I guess you could say that my life's a mess
But I'm still looking pretty in this dress
I'm the image of deception
When everything is life and death
You may feel like there's nothing left
Instead of love and trust and laughter
What you get is happy never after
But deep down all you want is love
The pure kind we all dream of
But we cannot escape the past
So you and I will never last
'Cause I'm a homewrecker
Homewrecker (I'm only happy when I'm on the run)
'Cause I'm a homewrecker
Homewrecker (I broke a million hearts just for fun)
'Cause I'm a homewrecker
Homewrecker (I'm only happy when I'm on the run)
'Cause I'm a homewrecker
Homewrecker (I broke a million hearts just for fun)
'Cause I'm a homewrecker
Homewrecker
@arcadia21125
How To Be A Heartbreaker: Who are you?
Homewrecker: I’m you but stronger.
@496planetario
Yes
@leonardogonurb6740
Hahahahha, i think HTBAH is better song, sorry
@bubblegum8084
@Leonardo GonUrb It's cool to have preferences, personally I like her vocal and lyrics better on this song
@colorfulgoofycat9688
Bubblegum Bitch: So..... c:
@dakotam3815
True there tho
@alyssabaker5063
This character she created is so incredibly complex. You listen to her songs at first, realizing it's a satire bimbo-y character who uses men and as you listen more, you realize there's so much to the story than that and that she's actually very broken.
"I don't belong to anyone."
If you really listen, there is so much heartbreak. She is this way as a defense mechanism.
If only more writers would create characters with this much dimension to them.
@Ella-xn3lx
electra heart is a masterpiece
@nicolezerone6188
How does she use it as a defense mechanism?
@ulayla1605
Alyssa Baker I KNOW RIGHT and critics say it was a superficial and shallow album? Apparently they don't understand satricial lyricism and an artist poking fun at industries while delivering beautiful vocals and catchy tunes. There are songs related to identity and broken hearts. But critics are just people. Nothing special. Marina is special though