Broken Hearted Hoover Fixer Sucker Guy
Steve Kazee Lyrics
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She took my heart
But she went and screwed some guy that she knew
And now I'm in Dublin with a broken heart
Oh, broken-hearted Hoover fixer sucker guy
Oh, broken-hearted Hoover fixer sucker, sucker guy
But until then I'm just a sucker of a guy
The lyrics of Steve Kazee's song "Broken Hearted Hoover Fixer Sucker Guy" narrate the story of a man who fell in love with an Irish girl ten years ago, only to have his heart broken when she betrayed him with another man. Despite his broken heart, the man finds himself in Dublin with the hope of one day winning her love once again. He accepts his current role as a "sucker" and longs for the day when he can reclaim his lost love.
The repeated phrase "broken-hearted Hoover fixer sucker guy" serves as a powerful anchor for the song, capturing the essence of the singer's pain and hopelessness. The word "Hoover" refers to a vacuum cleaner, indicating that the singer is almost like a vacuum trying to fix a situation that he cannot fix. The lyrics suggest that he is fixated on the past but powerless to change it. However, his love for this woman gives him the strength to keep trying.
Overall, the lyrics of this song embody universal themes such as love, heartbreak, and the pursuit of happiness, told through the lens of a man who can't help but be a "sucker" for the woman he loves.
Line by Line Meaning
Ten years ago I fell in love with an Irish girl
A decade ago, I developed romantic feelings for a female Irish person
She took my heart
She captured my affection
But she went and screwed some guy that she knew
However, she engaged in sexual activity with a man whom she was familiar with
And now I'm in Dublin with a broken heart
Currently, I'm situated in Dublin with a deeply wounded emotional state
Oh, broken-hearted Hoover fixer sucker guy
The lamentable, crestfallen individual who metaphorically mends vacuum cleaners and has been taken advantage of
Oh, broken-hearted Hoover fixer sucker, sucker guy
Repeatedly highlighting the singer's sorrowful situation
One day I'll go there and win her once again
In the future, I will journey back to her and rekindle our romance
But until then I'm just a sucker of a guy
However, until that instance, I am a foolish, naive man
Writer(s): Glen Hansard
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