how to be a heartbreaker
Marina and the Diamonds Lyrics
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But, baby, when you're done, you gotta be the first to run
Rule number two, just don't get attached to
Somebody you could lose
So le-let me tell you
This is how to be a heartbreaker
Boys they like a little danger
A player, singing I lo-lo-love you
How to be a heartbreaker
Boys they like the look of danger
We'll get him falling for a stranger
A player, singing I lo-lo-love you
At least I think I do
'Cause I lo-lo-lo-love you
Rule number three, wear your heart on your cheek
But never on your sleeve, unless you wanna taste defeat
Rule number four, gotta be looking pure
Kiss him goodbye at the door, and leave him wanting more, more
This is how to be a heartbreaker
Boys they like a little danger
We'll get him falling for a stranger
A player, singing I lo-lo-love you
How to be a heartbreaker
Boys they like the look of danger
We'll get him falling for a stranger
A player, singing I lo-lo-love you
At least I think I do
'Cause I lo-lo-lo-love you
Girls, we do whatever it will take
'Cause girls don't want, we don't want our hearts to break in two
So it's better to be fake, can't risk losing
In love again, babe
This is how to be a heartbreaker
Boys they like a little danger
We'll get him falling for a stranger
A player, singing I lo-lo-love you
How to be a heartbreaker
Boys they like the look of danger
We'll get him falling for a stranger
A player, singing I lo-lo-love you
'Cause I lo-lo-lo-love you
At least I think I do
The lyrics of Marina and the Diamonds' song How to Be a Heartbreaker are a satirical take on the stereotypical gender roles in dating. In the song, Marina instructs girls on how to become a heartbreaker by providing four rules. The first rule is to have fun but be the first one to run away once the fun is over. The second rule is not to get attached to someone because you might lose them eventually. The third rule is to wear your heart on your cheek instead of your sleeve if you don't want to taste defeat, and the fourth rule is to leave him wanting more.
The chorus emphasizes the need to create a sense of danger and mystery around yourself to lure boys into falling for a stranger. It also highlights the idea that many boys like the thrill of the hunt rather than truly being in love. The last part of the song shows how girls pretend to follow such stereotypes, just to shield their hearts from breaking.
Overall, the song uses humor and satire to comment on how society tends to place different expectations on men and women in relationships. It conveys the message that it is essential to stay true to oneself instead of curbing one's personality just to fit into a traditional role.
Line by Line Meaning
Rule number one, is that you gotta have fun
The first rule is to have fun while pursuing a romantic interest
But baby when you're done, you gotta be the first to run
However, after having fun, it is crucial to quickly distance oneself from the partner
Rule number two, just don't get attached to somebody you could lose
The second rule is to avoid developing emotional connections with a partner who could disappear from your life at any moment
So le-let me tell you, this is how to be a heartbreaker
In summary, this song aims to provide instructions on how to break someone's heart without getting hurt
Rule number three, wear your heart on your cheek
The third rule is to express romantic feelings openly, but in a non-threatening manner
But never on your sleeve, unless you wanna taste defeat
However, displaying vulnerability openly can lead to becoming the weaker partner in the relationship
Rule number four, gotta be looking pure
The fourth rule is to appear pure and innocent in front of the partner
Kiss him goodbye at the door, and leave him wanting more, more
But always leave the partner craving for more instead of satisfying them fully
Girls, we do, whatever it will take
Women are willing to do whatever it takes to avoid heartbreak
'Cause girls don't want, we don't want our hearts to break in two
Girls don't want their hearts to be broken into pieces
So it's better to be fake, can't risk losing in love again, ba-abe
Therefore, it is better to pretend and avoid getting too invested in a relationship to avoid heartbreak
Boys they like a little danger, We'll get him falling for a stranger
Boys are attracted to risk and excitement; therefore, creating an alluring, unfamiliar persona would increase their interest
A player, singing I lo-lo-love you
Acting like a player or someone who doesn't take relationships seriously, while pretending to love them
At least I think I do
Acknowledging the insincerity of the romantic interest, while pretending to be a heartbreaker
Lyrics Ā© BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Marina Lambrini Diamandis, Lukasz Gottwald, Benjamin Levin, Henry Russell Walter, Ammar Malik, Daniel Thomas Omelio
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@magical_ruruca
0:06 Rule number one, is that you gotta have fun,
0:13 But baby when you're done, you gotta be the first to run
0:20 Rule number two, just don't get attached to,
0:27 Somebody you could lose
So le-let me tell you
0:33 This is how to be a heartbreaker
Boys they like a little danger
0:40 We'll get him falling for a stranger, a player
Singing I lo-lo-love you
0:48 How to be a heartbreaker
Boys they like the look of danger
0:54 We'll get him falling for a stranger, a player
0:59 Singing I lo-lo-love you
At least I think I do!
1:12 Cause I lo-lo-lo-love you
1:15 Rule number three, wear your heart on your cheek
1:22 But never on your sleeve, unless you wanna taste defeat
2:22 Rule number four, gotta be looking pure
2:35 Kiss him goodbye at the door and leave him wanting more-more
2:39 This is how to be a heartbreaker
Boys they like a little danger
2:43 We'll get him falling for a stranger, a player
Singing I lo-lo-love you
2:51 How to be a heartbreaker
Boys they like the look of danger
2:55 We'll get him falling for a stranger, a player
2:58 Singing I lo-lo-love you
At least I think I do!
3:01 Cause I lo-lo-lo-love you
3:03 Girls, we do, whatever it will take
3:07 Cause girls don't want, we don't want our hearts to break
3:13 In two, so it's better to be fake
Can't risk losing in love again babe.
3:23 This is how to be a heartbreaker
3:26 Boys they like a little danger
3:52 We'll get him falling for a stranger, a player
3:55 Singing I lo-lo-love you
3:49 How to be a heartbreaker
Boys they like the look of danger
3:46 We'll get him falling for a stranger, a player
3:40 Singing I lo-lo-love you
At least I think I do!
3:36 Cause I lo-lo-lo-love you
@WingsofAxolotl
LYRICS
[Verse 1]
Rule number one
Is that you gotta have fun
But, baby, when you're done
You gotta be the first to run
Rule number two
Just don't get attached to
Somebody you could lose
So le-let me tell you
[Chorus]
This is how to be a heartbreaker
Boys they like a little danger
We'll get him falling for a stranger, a player
Singin' I lo-lo-lo-love you
How to be a heartbreaker
Boys they like the look of danger
We'll get him falling for a stranger, a player
Singing I lo-lo-lo-love you
At least I think I do
Cause I lo-lo-lo-love you
[Verse 2]
Rule number three
Wear your heart on your cheek
But never on your sleeve
Unless you want to taste defeat
Rule number four
Gotta be looking pure
Kiss him goodbye at the door
And leave him wanting more, more
[Chorus]
This is how to be a heartbreaker
Boys they like a little danger
We'll get him falling for a stranger, a player
Singin' I lo-lo-lo-love you
How to be a heartbreaker
Boys they like the look of danger
We'll get him falling for a stranger, a player
Singing I lo-lo-lo-love you
At least I think I do
Cause I lo-lo-lo-love you
[Bridge]
Girls, we do, whatever it will take
Cause girls don't want
We don't want our hearts to break, in two
So it's better to be fake
Can't risk losing in love again, babe
[Chorus]
This is how to be a heartbreaker
Boys they like a little danger
We'll get him falling for a stranger, a player
Singin' I lo-lo-lo-love you
How to be a heartbreaker
Boys they like the look of danger
We'll get him falling for a stranger, a player
Singing I lo-lo-lo-love you
At least I think I do
Cause I lo-lo-lo-love you
At least I think I do
@usingvvifi3095
Ben Brown whole song:Ā
Rule number one, is that you gotta have tots
But baby when you're done, you gotta be the first to eat
Rule number two, just don't get attached to
Some potatoes you could lose
So le-let me tell you
This is how to be a spud maaasher
Potatoes they like a little danger
We'll get him falling for a chefff
A chef, singing I ea-eat you
How to be a spud maasher
Potatoes they are the look of food
We'll get em paying for a masherrr
A masherrr, singing I ea-ea-eat you
At least I think I do?
'Cause I ea-ea-eat you
Rule number three, put your potatoes on your plate
But never on your sleeve, unless you wanna taste dirt
Rule number four, gotta be looking clean
Kiss tots goodbye at the pot, and leave em wanting more, more
This is how to be a spud maaasher
Potatoes they are the look of fooodd
We'll get him falling for a chefff
A chef, singing ea-ea-eat you
How to be a spud maaaasher
Potatoes they are the look of fooood
We'll get him falling for a cheff
A chef, singing ea-ea-eat you
At least I think I do?
'Cause I co-co-cook you
Chef's, we do, whatever it will take
Cause chefs don't want, we don't want hard potatoesĀ
So it's better to squish, can't risk losing
In comp again, tottss
This is how to be a spud maaaasherrr
Potatoes they are like a little danger
We'll get him falling for a cheffff
A chef, singing I ea-ea-eat you
How to be a spud maaaasherr
Tots they are the look of Soniccc
We'll get em falling for a chefff
A cheff, singing I ea-ea-eat you
'Cause I ea-ea-ea-eat you
At least I think I do?
@kay.p7612
Sexists: Girls shouldn't dance with so many boys, it's disturbing
Marina: Hold my milkshake
@cliffburton1545
Kay.P you mean hold my strawberry vodka
@kay.p7612
@@cliffburton1545 nope it's still milkshake proceeds to sing 'my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard'
@le-weeb5260
Literally though š
@analuisadasilvaherculano
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@kylieb1352
Marina: "wear your heart on your cheek"
E-Girls: its free real estate
@kinsleydillman8534
denki as ur pfp is just the best
@Lily-bz8ld
Lmao š
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