In 1976, Hell either was kicked out of the Heartbreakers or quit the group, depending on whom you believe, and was replaced by Billy Rath, who, according to legend, was a gigolo. Hell went on to form his own band, The Voidoids.
Arriving for a European tour just as the UK punk scene was building momentum, the Heartbreakers developed a following playing in and around London. The band's members and image were widely associated with drug use, specifically, heroin. The Sex Pistols invited them to open for them on the ill-fated Anarchy Tour. They shortly signed with Track Records. Their debut--and only--studio album, L.A.M.F., featured all the Heartbreakers' popular live songs. The release of the album put a huge strain on the band, because of anger among some band members over the poor quality of the mix. Several of the members of the band left at this point. The band reformed in 1979 for a few farewell shows at Max’s Kansas City with drummer Ty Stix sitting in for Nolan. The resulting live album Live at Max's Kansas City '79 is considered a punk classic. The Heartbreakers' song, London Boys, is a swipe at the Sex Pistols, in response to the Pistols' New York, a put-down of the New York Dolls.
The band re-formed occasionally to play at New York clubs until the death of Johnny Thunders in 1991. Jerry Nolan died a few months later, in 1992. Live shows often consisted of songs performed with the New York Dolls or taken from Johnny Thunders' solo career. Richard Hell rarely plays music live, concentrating instead on writing and spoken-word performances. Billy Rath's whereabouts are currently unknown, leading to various rumors such as that he died or became a priest. Walter Lure still performs about once a month with his band the Waldos, performing mostly Heartbreakers songs
09 you gotta lose
The Heartbreakers Lyrics
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Mother was a pinhead and my father was a fly.
That's why I love you darlin' with a love that's so unique:
Your glistenin' wings they complement your head's exquisite peak.
You gotta lose, you gotta lose
Not too long ago I knew a guy who thought he can't be beat
But he got rabies on his rubies now he can't unlace his feet.
But when you're twenty minutes late your fate is patient and will wait.
You gotta lose, you gotta lose
I know it's hard for you to face the fact Max Factor failed your face
And that your social life's misshapen 'cause you feel so out of place
And that the most magic man you'd meet and ask your soul to keep
Still could only love you from a distance one man deep.
You gotta lose, you gotta lose, you gotta lose, you gotta lose, you gotta lose
The Heartbreakers' song "09 you gotta lose" carries an intriguing lyrical story that requires a keen interpretation. The opening lines of the song, "I hope I don't seem immodest when I tell you that my, my, Mother was a pinhead and my father was a fly", suggest that the love the singer has for his significant other is unique, just like his family background. The next lines, "That's why I love you darlin' with a love that's so unique: Your glistenin' wings they complement your head's exquisite peak", imply that the admiration the singer has towards his lover is beyond what people may deem as ordinary.
The chorus of the song, "You gotta lose, you gotta lose", follows right after the verses. The chorus is a reminder that everyone has to fail at one point or another, and we should be ready to accept it when it happens. The singer further elaborates on that in the subsequent verses. In the second verse, he narrates a story of a man who thought he was invincible but ended up contracting rabies on his rubies. In the third verse, the singer talks about a person who felt great for twenty minutes, but their fate was patient enough to wait for them while they were twenty minutes late.
In conclusion, The Heartbreakers present a message in their song "09 you gotta lose" that resonates even today. The song tells us to accept our failures and learn from them instead of trying to run away from them.
Line by Line Meaning
I hope I don't seem immodest when I tell you that my, my
I don't mean to brag, but I have an interesting family background.
Mother was a pinhead and my father was a fly.
My mother had a small head and my father was like a fly in appearance.
That's why I love you darlin' with a love that's so unique:
I love you because you have special qualities that I admire.
Your glistenin' wings they complement your head's exquisite peak.
Your beautiful wings go perfectly with your stunning head.
You gotta lose, you gotta lose
You have to accept that sometimes you will not succeed.
Not too long ago I knew a guy who thought he can't be beat
I once knew someone who was very confident in themselves.
But he got rabies on his rubies now he can't unlace his feet.
However, he ended up getting into trouble and is now unable to move.
And I for twenty minutes yesterday felt great, felt insensate,
Recently, I had a moment where I felt amazing and disconnected from everything.
But when you're twenty minutes late your fate is patient and will wait.
However, being tardy can lead to negative consequences, but some things can wait.
I know it's hard for you to face the fact Max Factor failed your face
You may struggle with the fact that certain beauty products didn't work for you.
And that your social life's misshapen 'cause you feel so out of place
You may feel like you don't quite fit in with those around you, which can impact your social life.
And that the most magic man you'd meet and ask your soul to keep
Even if you meet someone you really like and love, they may only be able to accept you from afar.
Still could only love you from a distance one man deep.
Therefore, that person may not be able to fully love and accept you in the way you want them to.
You gotta lose, you gotta lose, you gotta lose, you gotta lose, you gotta lose
It's important to remember that experiencing failures and setbacks is a natural part of life.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: RICHARD HELL
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here's the lyrics :
We got somethin', we both know it, we don't talk too much about it
Ain't no real big secret, all the same, somehow we get around it
Listen, it don't really matter to me baby
You believe what you want to believe, you see
You don't have to live like a refugee
(Don't have to live like a refugee)
Somewhere, somehow, somebody must have kicked you around some
Tell me why you want to lay there, revel in your abandon
Honey, it don't make no difference to me, baby
Everybody's had to fight to be free, you see
You don't have to live like a refugee
(Don't have to live like a refugee)
No baby you don't have to live like a refugee
(Don't have to live like a refugee)
Baby we ain't the first
I'm sure a lot of other lovers been burned
Right now this seems real to you, but it's
One of those things you gotta feel to be true
Somewhere, somehow, somebody must have kicked you around some
Who knows maybe you were kidnapped, tied up
Taken away and held for ransom
Honey, it don't really matter to me, baby
Everybody's had to fight to be free, you see
Don't have to live like a refugee
(Don't have to live like a refugee)
No you don't have to live like a refugee
(Don't have to live like a refugee)
You don't have to live like a refugee
(Don't have to live like a refugee)
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It's on my regular Playlist lol damn straight
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Ah shit 😞 his music is so transcendent - you just reminded me he’s gone 💔
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...plus sooooo many others...just to have TP back!?
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