Heartbreaker
Rolling Stones Lyrics
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They chased a boy right through the park
And in a case of mistaken identity
The put a bullet through his heart
Heart breakers with your forty four
I want to tear your world apart
You heart breaker with your forty four
A ten year old girl on a street corner
Sticking needles in her arm
She died in the dirt of an alleyway
Her mother said she had no chance, no chance!
Heart breaker, heart breaker
She stuck the pins right in her heart
Heart breaker, pain maker
Stole the love right out of you heart
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Want to tear your world apart
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Want to tear your world apart
Heart breaker, heart breaker
You stole the love right out of my heart
Heart breaker, heart breaker
I want to tear that world
I want to tear that world
I want to tear that world apart
Heart breaker, heart breaker
Stone love, stone love
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Heartbreaker, heartbreaker
Want to tear that world apart
Doo, doo doo doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo
The lyrics of "Heartbreaker" describe different scenarios of heartbreak and pain caused by individuals with a violent, destructive attitude. The first verse talks about a case of mistaken identity where the police shot a boy in a park, causing heartbreak to his loved ones. The second verse mentions a ten-year-old girl who died from drug abuse, causing pain and heartbreak to her mother who believed her daughter didn't have a chance in life.
The chorus repeats the phrase "heart breaker" multiple times with the addition of "with your forty-four," a reference to the .44 Magnum handgun known for its power and use in violent crimes. The repeated phrase "want to tear your world apart" illustrates the desire for revenge and destruction towards those who cause heartbreak and pain.
The final verse expresses the personal heartbreak of the singer, caused by someone who "stole the love right out of [their] heart." The song is a commentary on the destructive nature of violence and its effects on individuals and society.
Line by Line Meaning
The police in New York City
The New York City police department
They chased a boy right through the park
They pursued a boy through a park
And in a case of mistaken identity
Due to a misconception about his identity
The put a bullet through his heart
They fatally shot him
Heart breakers with your forty four
People with .44 caliber firearms who cause emotional pain
I want to tear your world apart
I want to destroy your life
You heart breaker with your forty four
You who uses a .44 caliber firearm to hurt others
A ten year old girl on a street corner
A girl of ten on a street corner
Sticking needles in her arm
Injecting drugs into her veins
She died in the dirt of an alleyway
She expired in the soil of an alley
Her mother said she had no chance, no chance!
Her mother remarked that she was hopeless
Heart breaker, heart breaker
Someone who causes heartbreak
She stuck the pins right in her heart
She pierced her heart with pins
Heart breaker, pain maker
Someone who breaks hearts and causes agony
Stole the love right out of you heart
Took away your love and left you heartbroken
Oh yeah, oh yeah
An exclamation of assent or excitement
Want to tear your world apart
Desire to cause destruction in your life
Heart breaker, heart breaker
Someone who causes heartbreak
You stole the love right out of my heart
You have taken away my love and left me heartbroken
I want to tear that world
I want to destroy that existence
Stone love, stone love
Activity or emotion that lacks warmth or feeling
Heartbreaker, heartbreaker
Someone who causes heartbreak
Want to tear that world apart
Desire to cause destruction in that life
Doo, doo doo doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo
A musical interlude
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@millennialdoge
Came here from Bikeriders trailer... 🔥 🏍️
@serendavies7375
My mother was saying that to me when she & I were at the cinema before the film Drive-Away Dolls was starting.
@The98Dude
A true masterpiece : everything is grandiose in this song: the lyrics, the vocal part, the drums part, the horns...a salute to Motown and Stax. The Rolling Stones are able to play any style. Awesome.
@glitter-lk5dz
Yessa, so true!
When my friend first heard
Far Away Eyes, he thought
that he'd discovered a great new country band.
@praveshhumane
@@glitter-lk5dz that steel guitar on Far Away Eyes!
@kso808
Agreed! Classic Stones, assembling all of their musical influences into one great track! ❤ Love that keyboard intro, from the late great Billy Preston! May he RIP.
@howardsternssmicrophone9332
I like the wah wah pedal.
@aswinosumopawiro771
The Bikeriders
@serendavies7375
My mother was telling me about that song in the film trailer.
@mistaskeem
"Goat's Head Soup" has a real dark feeling, I love it, it's one of my favorite Stones albums.