The band won the Finnish Grammy Award EMMA for “Best New Artist” in 1996. Playboys, the band's second studio album, and its single Blue, released in 1997, both went gold in Finland. Hellofatester was released in 1998, spawning singles Liquid and Swimming With The Kids. The video for Liquid received regular airplay on Nordic MTV.
Rasmus became The Rasmus in 2000 to avoid confusion with the similarly named Swedish electronica artist, known simply as Rasmus. Into was released in 2001 and went double platinum in Finland debuting at #1. The first single F-F-F-Falling was #1 in Finland during three months in early 2001. The second single Chill reached the #2 place in Finland. The Rasmus toured Scandinavia and Europe along with HIM and Roxette that year to promote the album. The band finally gained international fame with their 2003 album Dead Letters which went gold and platinum in several countries, accompanied with the single In the Shadows which reached #1 in a number of countries. iTunes Music Store offered the track as one of its free singles, a positive public response prompted many listeners to buy the rest of the album. Guilty was released in 2004 and was the last single of the album. The three other singles; In My Life, First Day of My Life and Funeral Song also received mostly favourable reviews and response. During the 2004 Reading Festival in England, the band was pelted with plastic bottles filled with urine and mud (an act reserved for the worst band on the bill each year) until they eventually walked offstage when immediate medical attention was required for Eero's eye.
Hide from the Sun, the band's sixth studio album was released in September 2005. It received Platinum status in Finland and sold more than 15,000 copies in the UK alone. All in all, the album sold 400,000 copies worldwide. The album's three singles were No Fear, Sail Away and Shot. The Rasmus began recording their seventh studio album Black Roses in 2006, recording began and in Helsinki and continued in Nashville, Tennessee. Smaller parts were recorded in Stockholm, Singapore, Berlin and Greece. Livin' In A World Without You and Justify are the two singles released from the album, videos for both songs have received airplay around the world.
A compilation album celebrating The Rasmus' 15th Anniversary, titled Best of 2001-2009 was released November 28, 2009. It includes songs released from 2001 to 2009, as indicated in the album title, and features a previously unreleased song October & April, with the vocals of Anette Olzon from the band Nightwish. This song was recorded during the same time as the other songs from album Black Roses, but wasn't included as it didn't follow the album concept.
Self-titled eighth album The Rasmus was released in April 2012. The album's lead single I'm a Mess was the official song for the 2012 European Athletics Championships. The album won Best album cover and Best music video on EMMA awards.
In the fall of 2016 the band started recording their ninth album Dark Matters. The lead single Paradise was released in March 2017 and the album itself was released in October 2017.
In 2021 the band released two singles for upcoming album. The single Bones was released in May and the single Venomous Moon was released in September featuring Finnish band Apocalyptica.
In January 2022 the band announced their participation in Finnish national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song Jezebel. This was band's first single with their new guitarist Emppu. They won the national selection and went on to participate in Eurovision Song Contest. The Rasmus made it through the semi-finals and placed 21st in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 final.
On June 10th 2022 a new track, Rise was released, and on the same day it was announced that the new album, also titled Rise , would be released on September 23rd 2022.
Heartbreaker
The Rasmus Lyrics
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She's been waiting for so long
Still got the songs in her mind and the autograph on the photograph
She's got a past full of secrets
She's got a clock on her feelings
Back from the days when she used to have wings
She had a dream full of anger
She had a dream full of action
Such a typical reaction
[Chorus:]
Oh yeah, oh yeah. She wanted to be a heartbreaker
Oh yeah. She was so greedy but a lousy love maker
Oh yeah, oh yeah. She wanted to be a heartbreaker
Oh yeah...
She used to be the queen of the scene
She had a key but she lost it
Nothing's gonna last and the time goes fast - she knows
She had a man but she messed it up again
She had a chance but she blew it
She's gotta little baby boy in her womb but she doesn't have a clue yet
[Chorus]
Striking her down
Crushing her to the ground
Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker
[Chorus]
Well anyway it's a long story.
She's been waiting for so long
Well anyway its a long story
Well anyway it's a long story.
Heartbreaker
The Rasmus's "Heartbreaker" is a melancholy song that tells the story of a woman who, despite her desperate attempts to be confident and beautiful, is struggling to find fulfillment in life. The first verse paints a picture of a woman who is consumed by the memories of her past- a past full of secrets and a clock on her feelings. She's afraid to age and become irrelevant, and this fear is causing her to feel cold and distant. In the chorus, the singer is revealed to be a woman who wishes to be a heartbreaker- someone who can take control of her own destiny and make others feel as she has felt for so long. However, despite her aspirations, she is portrayed as a lousy love maker, greedy and unable to connect with others on a deeper level.
Verse two reveals a woman whose life has already changed from what it used to be. She used to be the queen of the scene, but lost herself along the way. Despite knowledge that nothing lasts, she still tries to find fulfillment in intimate relationships. The final lines of the song reveal the woman's current situation: she is pregnant with a child but is unsure how to move forward in life, reflecting her own lack of direction and clarity.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the search for happiness and meaning in life. It paints a picture of a woman who is struggling to find her place in the world and find a sense of fulfillment amidst the chaos that life can bring. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the importance and desire of the singer to become a heartbreaker, but ultimately highlights the fact that she is trapped by her own self-doubt and negative mindset.
Line by Line Meaning
Well anyway it's a long story.
This situation has a complicated backstory.
She's been waiting for so long
She has been anticipating this for an extended period of time.
Still got the songs in her mind and the autograph on the photograph
Memories of a past relationship still linger.
She's got a past full of secrets
She has a history of undisclosed information.
She's got a clock on her feelings
Her emotions are time-sensitive.
Back from the days when she used to have wings
She remembers her past freedom.
She had a dream full of anger
Her aspirations were fueled by anger.
She had a dream full of action
Her goals involved taking active measures.
Afraid to get old she feels so cold
She fears aging and feels distant.
Such a typical reaction
This response is common or familiar.
Oh yeah, oh yeah. She wanted to be a heartbreaker
She desired to emotionally wound others.
Oh yeah. She was so greedy but a lousy love maker
She was selfish and lacked the ability to love well.
She used to be the queen of the scene
She was once a popular and influential figure.
She had a key but she lost it
She had access to something important but lost it.
Nothing's gonna last and the time goes fast - she knows
She understands how quickly things can change.
She had a man but she messed it up again
She ruined her relationship with a partner.
She had a chance but she blew it
She had an opportunity but failed to make the most of it.
She's gotta little baby boy in her womb but she doesn't have a clue yet
She is pregnant but unsure about what to do.
Striking her down
Someone or something is causing her to falter.
Crushing her to the ground
Her situation is overwhelming and unbearable.
Heartbreaker
She is a ruthless manipulator of emotions.
Heartbreaker
She is dangerous and capable of causing emotional harm.
Heartbreaker
She has a reputation as a heartless and cruel person.
Heartbreaker
She represents the negative aspects of love and relationships.
Heartbreaker
She is actively causing pain and suffering in relationships.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Barry Gibb, Maurice Ernest Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb
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