Heartthrob
SUPERFRUIT Lyrics
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It's the birthday of a Leonardo
Bells ringing and I gotta go
And I'm single if you gotta know
I'm so over James Dean
I'm more of a three names queen
Want you to be my, want you to be my
Nineties heartthrob
Frosted tips and a middle part
Tigerbeat said he's off the charts
Nineties heartthrob
We can sneak out after dark
Be an angsty teen, let you break my
Heartthrob, heartthrob, heartthrob
I'll go through your Trapper keeper
I'll wanna get to know you deeper
Got a cutie waiting in the cafeteria
Gotta grab a seat right next to you
I'm so over James Dean
I'm more of a three names queen
Freddie Prinze Junior, John Taylor Thomas
Want you to be my, want you to be my
Nineties heartthrob
Frosted tips and a middle part
Tigerbeat said he's off the charts
Nineties heartthrob
We can sneak out after dark
Be an angsty teen, let you break my
Heartthrob, heartthrob, heartthrob
H-E-A-R double T, H-R-O-B
Joey, Lance and J.T
Maybe Chris after a couple drinks
H-E-A-R double T, H-R-O-B
Joey, Lance and J.T
Don't forget JC, he can really sing
Nineties heartthrob
Frosted tips and a middle part
Tigerbeat said he's off the charts
Nineties heartthrob
We can sneak out after dark
Be an angsty teen, let you break my
Heartthrob, heartthrob, heartthrob
The lyrics to Superfruit's song "Heartthrob" describe a teenage girl's infatuation with nineties heartthrobs. She longs to be with someone like Freddie Prinze Junior or Chad Michael Murray, who were once the ultimate heartthrobs in the nineties, according to Tigerbeat. The girl expresses her interest in these actors, their frosted tips, and their middle part hairstyles. She also mentions Joey, Lance, J.T, Chris, and JC, alluding to the boy band NSYNC, and hopes they could sing for her after a few drinks. The motif of breaking her heart is brought up, suggesting that she is willing to let them break her heart just to experience the thrill.
The song is a nostalgic reminiscence of teenage infatuation and is laced with playful humor. The opening line, "Oh no, what's my locker combo?" is relatable to anyone who lived through the high school experience of forgetting their locker combination. The reference to Leonardo is pointed towards Leonardo DiCaprio, who was one of the most significant heartthrobs of the nineties. The girl's declaration of being a "three names queen" rather than a James Dean fan adds a humorous touch to the song, showing how her fangirl tendencies change over time from one heartthrob to the next.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh no, what's my locker combo?
I'm anxious and distracted by my crush on a heartthrob
It's the birthday of a Leonardo
This is a reference to Leonardo DiCaprio, a popular heartthrob in the '90s
Bells ringing and I gotta go
I'm focused on my crush and can't concentrate on school
And I'm single if you gotta know
I am currently available to date a heartthrob
I'm so over James Dean
I'm looking for a new heartthrob because I'm tired of James Dean as a crush
I'm more of a three names queen
I prefer heartthrobs with three names, like Freddie Prinze Junior or John Taylor Thomas
Want you to be my, want you to be my
I'm hoping to attract a heartthrob's attention
Nineties heartthrob
I have a very specific type of heartthrob that I'm attracted to: ones from the 1990s era
Frosted tips and a middle part
This is a specific hairstyle that was popular among '90s heartthrobs
Tigerbeat said he's off the charts
I'm using Tigerbeat, a popular teen magazine, as a source of validation for my heartthrob crush
We can sneak out after dark
I imagine a fantasy where I could be with my crush secretly
Be an angsty teen, let you break my
I'm willing to put myself through heartbreak just to be with my crush
I'll go through your Trapper keeper
I'm interested in getting to know my crush better by going through their belongings
I'll wanna get to know you deeper
I have a desire to build an emotional connection with my crush
Got a cutie waiting in the cafeteria
I have other options for crushes, but my heart is set on a specific heartthrob
Gotta grab a seat right next to you
I'm actively trying to get closer to my crush
H-E-A-R double T, H-R-O-B
Heartthrob is spelled out to emphasize my interest
Joey, Lance and J.T
These are references to Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, and Justin Timberlake from *NSYNC, popular in the '90s
Maybe Chris after a couple drinks
I'm suggesting that I might find Chris from *NSYNC attractive after loosening up with alcohol
Don't forget JC, he can really sing
I'm highlighting JC's talents as a reason he would be a desirable heartthrob
Heartthrob, heartthrob, heartthrob
This repetition emphasizes my intense attraction to a specific '90s heartthrob type
Writer(s): Daniel Thomas Omelio, Scott Hoying, Jesse Thomas, Mitch Grassi
Contributed by Evan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ModifiedBangtan
i love it. They act more like girls at their sleepovers than me & my actual girl friends do.
Christina Karnes
this is how girls acted back in the 90's not today
Elly Aridan
sayjackavery Yeah. Wth friends we eat pizza , don't text each other when coming over, and watch netflix all night.
Kait Paige
lmao we stay on our phones & binge watch netflix & eat chick fl a
Sara B
Ikr
Alexa Gomez
sayjackavery True😂
Yaseen Baker
This is literally the furthest out of that closet you can get
Thomas Kinney
Yaseen Baker Narrator: and then they released the GUY.exe video
Vix Palhano
Amem
jamie hwang
Hahahahah yes