Sydney Devine (born Cleland, Lanarkshire 1940 - 13th F… Read Full Bio ↴Sydney devine
Sydney Devine (born Cleland, Lanarkshire 1940 - 13th February 2021) was a Scot and' it's very own rhinestone cowboy, a singer whose career began with a television appearance in 1953 at the age of thirteen, developed during eight years touring with the White Heather Group. When visiting Hawaii with Andy Stewart's band, he heard the Hawaiian singer Don Ho perform Tiny Bubbles; this became Devine's signature tune and he went on to sell fifteen million albums. His record sales were revived in December 2005 when a frothy drink making machine was advertised on television using Don Ho's version of Tiny Bubbles. YUP
He is sometimes referred to as 'Steak and Kidney',
Achy Breaky Heart
Sydney Devine Lyrics
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You can burn my clothes up when I'm gone
You can tell your friends, just what a fool I've been
And laugh and joke about me on the phone
You can tell my arms, go back to the farm
You can tell my feet to hit the floor
Or you can tell my lips, to tell my fingertipsThe won't be reaching out for you no more
Chorus
But don't tell my heart
My achy breaky heart
I just don't think he'd understand
And if you tell my heart
My achy breaky heart
He might blow up and kill this man
You can tell your Ma, I moved to Arkansas
You can tell your dog to bite my leg
Or tell your brother Cliff, whose fist can tell my lip
He never really liked me anyway
Or Tell your Aunt Louise, tell anything you please
Myself already knows I'm not OK
Or you can tell my eyes, to watch out for my mind
It might be walking out on me today
Chorus
But don't tell my heart
My achy breaky heart
I just don't think he'd understand
And if you tell my heart
My achy breaky heart
Don't tell my heart
My achy breaky heart
I just don't think he'd understand
And if you tell my heart
My achy breaky heart
He might blow up and kill this man
Don't tell my heart
My achy breaky heart
I just don't think he'd understand
And if you tell my heart
My achy breaky heart
He might blow up and kill this man
Sydney Devine's song "Achy Breaky Heart" is a playful and lighthearted country tune that expresses the singer's fear of heartbreak and the potential consequences it may have on his emotional state. The lyrics portray a somewhat comical approach to a breakup, highlighting the irrationality and vulnerability that comes with love and heartache.
The song opens with the singer stating that the world can know that the woman in question was never his. He acknowledges that she has the power to dispose of his belongings when he is gone and can freely tell her friends about his foolishness, allowing them to joke about him. He then humorously suggests that she can command his arms to return to the farm, his feet to get back on the ground, and his lips to inform his fingertips that they should stop reaching out for her.
However, despite all of these possibilities, the singer repeatedly requests that she does not inform his heart about the breakup. He fears that his heart, represented as a separate entity from himself, would not comprehend or handle the news well. In fact, he suggests that his heart might become so overwhelmed with grief and anger that it would explode, potentially resulting in harm to himself or others.
The second verse continues with the theme of character assassination, as the singer humorously suggests that she can tell her mother that he has moved to Arkansas and instruct her dog to bite his leg. He mentions her brother Cliff, implying that he's prepared to face physical aggression from him, as he never liked him anyway. The singer is quite aware that things are not okay within himself, urging her to tell him anything she pleases. Ultimately, he warns his eyes to watch out for his mind, implying that he may lose his sanity over the heartbreak.
Overall, the lyrics of "Achy Breaky Heart" capture the vulnerability and the fear of heartbreak, but with a whimsical and light-hearted twist. It's a playful take on the emotional turmoil that often accompanies the end of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You can tell the world, you never was my girl
You have the freedom to proclaim to everyone that you were never my romantic partner
You can burn my clothes up when I'm gone
Feel free to destroy my belongings after I have left
You can tell your friends, just what a fool I've been
Feel free to inform your acquaintances about how foolish I have been
And laugh and joke about me on the phone
You can have a good laugh and make jokes about me during your conversations
You can tell my arms, go back to the farm
You are free to instruct my arms to return to the countryside
You can tell my feet to hit the floor
You have the authority to command my feet to move and touch the ground
Or you can tell my lips, to tell my fingertips
Alternatively, you can instruct my lips to convey a message to my fingertips
They won't be reaching out for you no more
They will no longer extend towards you or have any desire to reach for you
But don't tell my heart
Please refrain from informing my heart
My achy breaky heart
About the pain and sorrow that engulfs my heart
I just don't think he'd understand
I doubt he would be capable of comprehending the situation
And if you tell my heart
Moreover, if you go against my request and inform my heart
My achy breaky heart
About the distress and anguish residing in my heart
He might blow up and kill this man
It is possible that my heart may figuratively explode and cause my demise
You can tell your Ma, I moved to Arkansas
Feel free to inform your mother that I have relocated to Arkansas
You can tell your dog to bite my leg
You have permission to instruct your dog to bite my leg
Or tell your brother Cliff, whose fist can tell my lip
Alternatively, you can inform your brother Cliff, who is not averse to using physical force, that he can harm my lip
He never really liked me anyway
It is evident that he never genuinely held any affection for me
Or tell your Aunt Louise, tell anything you please
You may also inform your Aunt Louise and share any information that you desire
Myself already knows I'm not OK
Currently, I am already aware that I am not in a state of well-being
Or you can tell my eyes, to watch out for my mind
Alternatively, you can advise my eyes to be cautious and attentive towards my thoughts
It might be walking out on me today
There is a possibility that my mind may abandon me imminently
Don't tell my heart
I implore you not to divulge any information to my heart
My achy breaky heart
About the pain and sorrow that plagues my heart
I just don't think he'd understand
I simply believe that my heart would struggle to comprehend
And if you tell my heart
Furthermore, if you disregard my plea and disclose to my heart
My achy breaky heart
About the agony and distress that overwhelms my heart
He might blow up and kill this man
There is a chance that my heart might metaphorically explode and bring about my demise
Don't tell my heart
I beseech you not to reveal anything to my heart
My achy breaky heart
About the heartache and misery that afflicts my heart
I just don't think he'd understand
I cannot help but doubt that my heart would grasp the situation
And if you tell my heart
Moreover, if you choose to ignore my plea and disclose to my heart
My achy breaky heart
About the anguish and sorrow that consumes my heart
He might blow up and kill this man
It is conceivable that my heart could figuratively explode and bring about my demise
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