Heartbreaker
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Careful where you stand now boy
Everything has changed
Got to search and destroy
Everything has changed
Got to move stop the dreams
All protection gone
Listen how the people scream
On and on and on

Time to get away from here
You won’t see me shed a tear
No time to say goodbye

Danger in the dead of night
Takes away the strength to fight
All we know is black despair
Heartbreaker

You remember what you said
In the first attack
Stand your ground fight your best
Drop ‘em in their tracks
Now the story changed again
Sing a different song
Listen how the shots ring out
On and on and on

Time to get away my dear
There’s no future for us here
Say a prayer and fly

Horror from the break of day
Make a strong man turn away
All we know is black despair
Heartbreaker

Hey, hey, hey, hey!

All the lights are dying now
See the shadows fall
Nearly all the people gone
Soon their rights ‘n’ all
Running through the ruins
All directions wrong
Listen to the world scream out
On and on and on

Time to get us outta here
No emotion only fear
Say a last goodbye

Monsters at the edge of time
Waiting ‘til we cross the line
All we find is black despair
Heartbreaker

Foul things reach out for blood
Never does a bit of good
All we find is black despair
Heartbreaker




Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Motörhead's song Heartbreaker paint a picture of a post-apocalyptic world where the rules of society and protection have been erased. The singer advises to "be careful where you stand" as "everything has changed." He urges the listener to "search and destroy" and "stop the dreams," indicating that they need to take action in this new world. The people around them are screaming and the singer can't shed a tear.


The chorus contains the titular phrase "heartbreaker," which is likely referring to the situation in which they find themselves - a world of great danger where everything they have ever known is gone. The lyrics are charged with emotion and call for immediate action, including running away from this place before it's too late. The lyrics use powerful imagery such as "Monsters at the edge of time / Waiting 'til we cross the line / All we find is black despair."


Line by Line Meaning

Careful where you stand now boy
Be cautious of your surroundings and situation


Everything has changed
The circumstances have altered dramatically


Got to search and destroy
Need to eliminate any threats or obstacles


Got to move stop the dreams
Must take action to prevent aspirations from getting shattered


All protection gone
No safeguard or defense is present anymore


Listen how the people scream
Hear the agony and suffering of the individuals around


On and on and on
The misery never stops


Time to get away from here
Leave this place at once


You won’t see me shed a tear
There's no time or reason for showing emotions


No time to say goodbye
There's not enough time for proper farewells


Danger in the dead of night
The night has become a hazardous time


Takes away the strength to fight
It's difficult to resist danger in this situation


All we know is black despair
Hopelessness is all we feel


Heartbreaker
A heartless, crushing force


You remember what you said
Recall the words spoken before


In the first attack
At the initial strike


Stand your ground fight your best
Remain firm and put up a good fight


Drop ‘em in their tracks
Defeat the opposition immediately


Now the story changed again
The narrative has shifted once more


Sing a different song
Make a new plan or approach


Listen how the shots ring out
Hear the sounds of gunshots all around


Time to get away my dear
We should abscond from this place, my love


There’s no future for us here
We can't stay here since there is no hope for us


Say a prayer and fly
Offer a prayer and depart immediately


Horror from the break of day
Even the early morning brings a sense of horror


Make a strong man turn away
It's too gruesome for a person with willpower to even look at


Hey, hey, hey, hey!
An exclamation of distress and call to action


All the lights are dying now
The lights are fading away eventually


See the shadows fall
Notice the shadows are stretching across the ground


Nearly all the people gone
Most of the population has disappeared


Soon their rights ‘n’ all
All their privileges and liberties will vanish soon


Running through the ruins
Sprinting amidst the wreckage and debris


All directions wrong
No route or direction is correct at present


Listen to the world scream out
Hear the entire world crying out in pain


Time to get us outta here
We should evacuate this place now


No emotion only fear
We are only feeling fear and dread, no other emotion


Say a last goodbye
Bid farewell for the final time


Monsters at the edge of time
Unfathomable creatures beyond time and space


Waiting ‘til we cross the line
They are waiting for us to overstep our boundaries


Foul things reach out for blood
Evil things are trying to grab and harm us


Never does a bit of good
There's no point in trying to resist as it's futile


All we find is black despair
We are engulfed by hopelessness


Heartbreaker
A crushing, destructive force


Heartbreaker
A heartless, devastating force


Heartbreaker
A soulless, brutal force




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ian Fraser Kilmister, Micael Kiriakos Delaoglou, Philip Anthony Campbell

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Tunahan Tok

Careful where you stand now boy
Everything has changed
Got to search and destroy
Everything has changed
Got to move stop the dreams
All protection gone
Listen how the people scream
On and on and on

Time to get away from here
You won't see me shed a tear
No time to say goodbye

Danger in the dead of night
Takes away the strength to fight
All we know is black despair
Heartbreaker

You remember what you said
In the first attack
Stand your ground fight your best
Drop 'em in their tracks
Now the story changed again
Sing a different song
Listen how the shots ring out
On and on and on

Time to get away my dear
There's no future for us here
Say a prayer and fly

Horror from the break of day
Make a strong man turn away
All we know is black despair
Heartbreaker

Hey, hey, hey, hey!

All…



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Motorizer

One of Motörhead’s top albums, so many killer songs, including this rock n roll classic🤘🏼

Tunahan Tok

Careful where you stand now boy
Everything has changed
Got to search and destroy
Everything has changed
Got to move stop the dreams
All protection gone
Listen how the people scream
On and on and on

Time to get away from here
You won't see me shed a tear
No time to say goodbye

Danger in the dead of night
Takes away the strength to fight
All we know is black despair
Heartbreaker

You remember what you said
In the first attack
Stand your ground fight your best
Drop 'em in their tracks
Now the story changed again
Sing a different song
Listen how the shots ring out
On and on and on

Time to get away my dear
There's no future for us here
Say a prayer and fly

Horror from the break of day
Make a strong man turn away
All we know is black despair
Heartbreaker

Hey, hey, hey, hey!

All…

Abheek Gulati

Love these lyrics so much

Gerrit de Koning

Life is less loud without you Lemmy thanks for the wonderful years

sickovideo

This is really listenable old school metal. There is not one Motorhead album that disappoints.

Alvaro Rafael Rodriguez Mijanovic

With 67 years old and he still being the guy........ This song it's like a killing machine, at 1000 miles per hour.... Awesome!!!! I couldn't expect less from Lemmy and Motorhead!!!!

TheStevo427563

This whole album is amazing!! It seems like the older Lemmy gets the better he gets!!

Max O'Garden

YEAH! Been waiting for this! Wasn't disappointed! Motorhead ROCKS!

Victor Novaes

Simplesmente o melhor.

Leonardo Lieto

que en paz descanses Lemmy tus canciones vivirán por siempre

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