"Heartbreaker" is my favourite of all the songs I've written. It's personal, it's real, and it's one I think almost everybody can relate to...and at that, you can still dance to it.
lyrics
Lyrics:
She draws you in, boy, you can't help yourself.
You get so close that you can almost feel her.
But then she doesn't look back and you're so confused.
You feel so lost, boy, you don't understand.
And you can't have her, boy, but the truth is no one can.
And don't you forget it, just be careful 'cause she's
Chorus
Breakin' your hear-ar-ar-art
Breakin you'r hear-ar-ar-art.
Don't get your hopes up, she'll take them from you.
She plays with your mind, boy, she pulls you in
Then she pushes right back and you wonder what she's thinkin'.
You think you're the first, boy, but you're not alone. Well she's
Chorus
Breakin' breakin' breakin'
Your heart is achin' achin' achin'
But you can't stick around 'cause she acts like she doesn't give a damn.
You're already gone, boy, and she's so confused, but you
Never look back, and you can't see that she's hurtin'.
Take one last look, boy, cause you're breakin' her heart.
Released in 2001, “The Convincer” is a gentle gem in the Nick Lowe catalog; an anniversary edition provides opportunity for rediscovery. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 20, 2021