Form… Read Full Bio ↴The Fiestas were an American R&B group from Newark, New Jersey.
Formed in 1958, The Fiestas signed to Old Town Records in 1959 after the label's owner, Hy Weiss, overheard the group singing in a bathroom adjacent to his office in Harlem. Their debut single was 1959's "So Fine"; the tune was a hit in the U.S., hitting #3 on the Black Singles chart and #11 on the Billboard Hot 100. A series of soul singles followed from the group, among them "Last Night I Dreamed", "You Could Be My Girlfriend", "Anna", and "Think Smart", but only 1962's "Broken Heart" managed to chart, hitting #18 on the Black Singles chart.
Leaving Old Town, the group later recorded for Strand and Vigor, releasing music into the mid-1970s.
Members
Tommy Bullock
Eddie Morris
Sam Ingalls
Preston Lane
George Bullock
Broken Heart
The Fiestas Lyrics
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Don't fall for the look in her eye
Don't wish on a twinklin' star
Don't let it go too far
She'll love you
She'll leave you
With a broken heart
Just let her tell you things she'll do
Just let her make a promise to you
Just let her tell you all those lies
Just remember there will be goodbyes
She'll love you
She'll leave you
With a broken heart
With a broken heart
She'll tell you she loves you
She told me that before
She'll tell you she wants you
Then she'll walk out the door
She'll go off with somebody new
She'll do them like she did you
She'll forget she ever knew your name
She'll make you think that you're to blame
She'll love you
She'll leave you
With a broken heart
With a broken heart
She'll tell you she loves you
She told me that before
She'll tell you she wants you
Then she'll walk out the door
She'll go off with somebody new
She'll do them like she did you
She'll forget she ever knew your name
She'll make you think that you're to blame
She'll love you
She'll leave you
With a broken heart
With a broken heart
The Fiestas’s song Broken Heart is a classic ballad about heartbreak and the danger of falling for promises and charming appearances. The lyrics sound almost like a warning from someone who has been through the pain of being left with a broken heart, advising someone else not to make the same mistake. The song starts with the singer advising the listener not to get too invested in a woman who seems too good to be true, warning that it might not end well. The lyrics suggest that the woman in question is someone who can easily get anyone to fall for her promises and lies, but in the end, she will walk away, leaving the man with a broken heart.
The chorus of the song keeps repeating the simple but powerful message: she'll love you, she'll leave you with a broken heart. The second verse of the song is a warning that the woman will tell the listener all the things he wants to hear, even if they are not true. The singer tells the listener that the woman will forget about him as easily as she did about the ones before him, and ultimately make him feel like it's all his fault. The song carries a bittersweet message, as the listener realizes that the woman in question is not worth the heartbreak and that he should save himself while he still can.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't build your hopes too high
Don't expect too much from her, be realistic.
Don't fall for the look in her eye
Don't let her appearance deceive you, trust your instincts.
Don't wish on a twinklin' star
Don't rely on fate or luck to make things happen.
Don't let it go too far
Don't let your feelings cloud your judgement, know when to back out.
She'll love you
She'll make you feel wanted and loved at first.
She'll leave you
She'll eventually abandon you despite her earlier promises.
With a broken heart
You'll be hurt emotionally and your heart will be shattered.
Just let her tell you things she'll do
Listen to her promises and supposed commitments.
Just let her make a promise to you
Allow her to convince you of her love and loyalty.
Just let her tell you all those lies
Choose to believe her fabricated words despite your doubts.
Just remember there will be goodbyes
Be aware that the inevitable moment of separation will come.
She'll tell you she loves you
She'll claim to have strong feelings for you.
She told me that before
The singer has already experienced her false declarations of love.
She'll tell you she wants you
She'll express her desire and interest in you.
Then she'll walk out the door
She'll leave you without warning or explanation.
She'll go off with somebody new
She'll quickly move on to a new victim and repeat the same pattern.
She'll do them like she did you
She'll deceive and hurt the new person just as she did to you.
She'll forget she ever knew your name
She'll erase all memories of you and move on to a new target.
She'll make you think that you're to blame
She'll shift the blame onto you and make you feel responsible for the failed relationship.
Writer(s): Gene Redd
Contributed by Eva A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Eileen Ingala
can't get enough of this song
Mike Eidson
Great beat, terrific sound, just a great doo wop song.
Wawa Prls
I can't stop to listening this
Daniel Kubacki
Wow it has been a long time since I have heard this song.
Eileen Ingala
just heard this for the first time on sirius/xm carolina shag channel 701
Tom Terreri
Can't Believe this song was available!
Donald T
on the jukebox at the Shack in Chapel HIll 1965
Steve Sewall
OK song, great group, unbelievable falsetto lead
elhayense
1962
Eileen Ingala
who's the lead singer?