Story Behind The Song
This is an 'Eagles' style pop/rock song about how you sometimes have to leave to realize where you should be and '....who really loves you'. It's sung by Marcie Allen, one of the best pop and rock vocalists in Northern Calif.
Song Description
One the great things about writing songs is that you get so many ideas for possible recorded versions. Here is a case where I have this 'female' version sung by Marcie Allen, one of the finest and most expressive singer in Nothern California. She sings it as a participant to the events in the song. When I adapted the lyrics for her I needed to, obviously, change the gender and I also changed one line to, as Marcie put it, the way a woman would be more likely to express it. Not being a female I was more than willing to yield to her expertise. I also have a 'male' version, 'Back To Her Heartbreak Kid' (also on my song list, check it out), and that version is sung as an observer to the events of the song. As a songwriter you have the opportunity to express similar ideas in differing ways, I Love It.
Song Length |
3:29 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Rock - Easy Listening |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Back To My Heartbreak Kid
Verse 1
I've wandered the streets searching for castles of gold
But I find it just doesn't matter
So many promises broken, the lies I've been told
The men who just try and flatter
I'm so tired of the losers, tired of the street
I've got only my memories to fight the deceit
But I remember who loves me
I call him my Heartbreak Kid
Verse 2
I know I'll never forget all the love that I felt
Glorious days and passionate nights
But, my hopes and my dreams would take me so far away
Couldn't resist those big city lights
But, I remember his words, "For you I'll do anything"
That's when I gave him my heart and he gave me his ring
I'd laugh when he kissed me
And call him my Heartbreak Kid
Chorus
At last, I know where my heart is, I know where he sleeps
It's time to remember the promise he'll keep
I'm goin' back to who loves me
BACK TO MY HEARTBREAK KID
Bridge
I'm so sick of the city, this 'Town Without Pity'
And I know he waits for my call
I'm gonna pick up the phone, say, "I'm comin' home"
I'm goin' back to him, BACK TO MY HEARTBREAK KID
I'm goin' back.......(Inst)
Reprise
I'm tired of the losers, tired of the street
I've got only my memories to fight the deceit
But, I remember who loves me
I call him me Heartbreak Kid
I can still hear his words, "For you I'll do anything"
That's when I gave him my heart and he gave me his ring
I loved when he kissed me
I called him my Heartbreak Kid
Chorus
At last, I know where my heart is, I know where he sleeps
It's time to remember the promise he'll keep
I'm goin' back to who loves me
BACK TO MY HEARTBREAK KID
Outro
I'm goin' back
Yeah, I'm goin' back
I'm goin' back to who loves me
BACK TO MY HEARTBREAK KID
CP 1999 David Thompson