1) The Heartbeats was a … Read Full Bio ↴There are many bands with this name, including:
1) The Heartbeats was a 1950s American doo-wop group best known for their song A Thousand Miles Away, which charted at #53 in 1957;
2) The Heartbeats was the name on several releases by the American country band the Heartbeats Rhythm Quartet;
3) The Heartbeats was Wily Bo Walker's first band from Glasgow, Scotland;
4) The Heartbeats was a UK 80s new wave 'Mod' trio from Orpington, Kent;
5) The Heartbeats was an 80s German beat/mod band;
6) The Heartbeats was a Spanish power-pop band.
1) The Heartbeats was a 1950s American doo-wop group best known for their song A Thousand Miles Away, which charted at #53 in 1957. Formed in the mid-1950s in Jamaica, Queens and originally called The Hearts, they switched in 1955 when a female group by the same name scored a minor billboard hit. They were signed shortly after James "Shep" Sheppard joined the group, and were shuffled between various production companies over the next few years. The group split up in 1959, and Sheppard later went on to start Shep & The Limelites.
2) The Heartbeats was the name on several releases by the American country band the Heartbeats Rhythm Quartet;
3) The Heartbeats was Wily Bo Walker's first band from Glasgow, Scotland;
4) The Heartbeats was a UK 80s new wave 'Mod' trio from Orpington, Kent, (1979-1982), who recorded their one and only single in 1981: 'Go' became a cult hit during the Mod revival of the early 1980s in the U.K.
5) The Heartbeats was an 80s German beat/mod band;
6) The Heartbeats was a Spanish power-pop band.
Crazy for you
The Heartbeats Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
But I let it go
And now I'm gonna take down the whole thing
Everything is going down with me
Thought you told him everything
Left out a little bit about yourself
And I found out from your best friend
I think its time that I filled him in
Everything is going down
With me
You know to much keep it to yourself
So much at stake but you don't give a damn
And now it's coming back on you
You keep on pushing baby can't you see
Always try but your never gonna get to me
I'll make sure this time
Tell him what you know I thought you had me
But you let me go
Can't take it anymore cause
I got so much I've been saving up
Everyone's gonna drown in it
The lyrics of The Heartbeats’s song ‘Crazy For You’ seems to be about a breakup and a betrayal. The singer seems to be addressing their ex-partner, who had tried to expose them, and is now feeling the repercussions of their actions. The ex-partner thought they had control over the singer but were surprised to see that they had let them go. Now, the singer is taking down everything with them, indicating that they are letting go of everything that was once important to them.
The lyrics further suggest that the ex-partner had told everyone about the singer, but left out certain things about themselves. The singer then found out about certain things from the ex-partner's best friend and is now planning to let everything out in the open. The singer is taking down the whole thing, and everything is going down with them.
In the following lines, the singer tells the ex-partner that they know too much and need to keep it to themselves. The singer adds that they have been saving up so much, and now everyone is going to drown in it. They finally add that they will ensure that the ex-partner does not push them anymore, and they will make sure of it this time.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell him what you know thought you had me
Admit what you've been keeping to yourself. You thought you had me, but you were wrong.
But I let it go
I forgive you for not telling the whole truth.
And now I'm gonna take down the whole thing
I will reveal what I know and bring the situation down.
Everything is going down with me
I am willing to take the consequences along with everyone else involved.
Thought you told him everything
You thought you were transparent, but you weren't totally honest.
Left out a little bit about yourself
You withheld crucial information about yourself.
And I found out from your best friend
I obtained the knowledge from someone close to you.
I think it's time that I filled him in
It's time for me to finally speak up and reveal what I know.
You know too much keep it to yourself
You have knowledge of sensitive information, keep it to yourself.
So much at stake but you don't give a damn
There's a lot to lose, but you seem unconcerned about the consequences.
And now it's coming back on you
You are facing the repercussions of your actions.
You keep on pushing baby can't you see
You continue to push my buttons despite my reluctance to engage.
Always try but you're never gonna get to me
You may try, but your efforts will be fruitless.
I'll make sure this time
I will take matters into my own hands and ensure that things go differently this time.
Can't take it anymore cause
I've reached my limit and can't hold back any longer.
I got so much I've been saving up
I've been storing up information and emotions for quite some time.
Everyone's gonna drown in it
The truth will come out, and everyone involved will suffer the consequences together.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: John Bettis, Jon Lind
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Cavecricket1
As a kid growing up in Jersey I would do my homework in my bedroom and listen to Alan Freed and wait for this song to come on. I had to keep the volume down because my parents didn't want me to listen to "that music". To me the Heartbeats, Flamingos, Harptones the Dubs Et al will always be the best. I hit 72 in January but the memories are still very vivid to me.
@hillcresthiker
Thats hysterical, I'm the same age, grew up in Brooklyn and had to listen to Alan Freed under the covers because my dad called it "jungle music" and forbid me to listen.
@billysmith3018
lol - Bronx checking in. That must have been a crowded under the covers with so many of us there listening to Alan Freed. I was 75 two days ago. Heartbeats/Shep were a great group.
@jimgag2
Cavecricket1 i grew up in Jersey City. As a teen, the group sound was practically my life. The groups you mentioned were some of my favorites too. I also listened to the dj’s on the New York stations. I sang bass with a Union City group for three years. It’s amusing how most of us seemed to have the same experiences with our parents. My brother and I called it the “sound”. My dad called it the “noise”. Btw I turned 72 early this month.
@toniventura7010
+hillcresthiker YES! BROOKLYN!!! HERE ! THAT'S RIGHT MY GOOD MAN.THE "WHITES" DID CALL IT "JUNGLE MUSIC" WE TEENAGERS WERE NOT ALLOWED TO LISTEN TO "JUNGLE MUSIC" BACK IN THOSE DAY'S. THE ROOTS OF R.N.R. YES! THE LEGENDARY GEORGE GOLDNER RECORD PRODUCER AND LEGEND .D.J. MR. ALAN FREED THEY OPEN THEM "DAM DOORS" FOR THE BLACK . GROUPS! ALAN PLAY'D THEIR SONGS ON HIS "WHITE" RADIO STATION , AND GEORGE GOLDNER OPEN THEM DAM DOORS BY GIVING THE BLACK GROUPS A ""CHANCE" IN THE RECORDING INDUSTRY. BY RECORDING THEM . ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE WROTE " IF IT WAS'NT FOR GEORGE GOLDNER THEIR WOULD'NT HAVE BEEN NO ROCK AND ROLL. WERE AS NO WHITE RADIO STATION WOULDN'T TOUCH THESE BLACK GROUP'S. BLACKS WITH BLACKS , AND WHITES WITH WHITES. GEORGE AND ALAN MADE R N R HISTORY!! THE WHITE TEENAGERS, LOVED THE BLACK "STREET CORNER MUSIC" BUT THEY WERE NOT ALLOWING THEM TO LISTEN TO BLACK MUSIC. SO THE "WHITE SOCIETY "" KNEW THE WHITE TEENAGERS CRAZ , FOR BLACK MUSIC THE "DOO- WOP" SOUND! SO THEY CAME INTO A CONCLUSION AT THE TIME . NOW!!! HERE COMES THE PUNCH !! THE WHITE KING OF R .N R. HIS NAME WAS ELVIS PRESLEY! !! SO THEY MADE ELVIS THE KING OF R . N R SO "WHITE SOCIETY" WAS FORE FULL. BUT THE "TRUTH" IS VERY MUCH, THE TRUTH. ELVIS IS NOT THE "KING" OF R N R . BLACK REPEATING "BLACK SOCIETY" IS THE KING AND QUEEN'S OF R. N..R. WITH THEIR GOSPEL AND R N .B MUSIC. AND THAT'S THE HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL. AMEN TO THAT!! I HAVE GREAT "RESPECT" FOR ELVIS PRESLEY AND ADMIRATION, ELVIS WAS A SPIRITUAL MAN . AND HE LOVED R N R AND R R N B MUSIC . ELVIS CAME AT THE RIGHT TIME, RIGHT PLACE AND I SALUTE YOU ELVIS !!! R.I.P. WE ELVIS FAN'S MISS YOU DEARLY.😢 FROM GEORGE GOLDNER NIECE AND THE ALAN FREED FAMILY. 👍✌ AND LOVE❤
@miltonkanfer4229
I used to listen (after my bedtime) to Alan Freed with my little transistor radio under my pillow. I can still remember "Could This Be Magic?" By the Dubs and "See Saw" by the Moonglows playing. Of course there were many more but these are vivid ones. I'm 74 but still have a teen Doo-wop streak in my heart.
@nijolesopher7877
Luv luv luv this superb group and the fantastic song❤😘💋💃💃🤗🌹🥀
@Bee-bq3mx
This was one of my absolute favorite tunes and groups. I miss these times of wonderful bliss.
@Bee-bq3mx
I grew up in Philly listening to the best music from the area,NJ,NY and others.
@jacksiebel4835
I am 72 and grew up with doo wop. the heartbeats are my favorite group