Lyrics
Hey fellas have you heard the news?
Addressing a group, asking if they have heard the news
You know that Annie's back in town?
Informing that Annie has returned to town
It won't take long just you watch and see
Suggesting that something will happen soon
How the fellas lay their money down
Anticipating how people will gamble their money on Annie
Her style is new but the face is the same
Noting changes in style but the face remains recognizable
As it was so long ago
Comparing the present to a distant past
But from her eye a different smile
Observing a different smile in Annie's eyes, indicating maturity or experience
The light of one who knows
Suggesting a sense of knowledge or understanding in Annie's expression
It's been ten long years and maybe more
Reflecting on a decade or more since first encountering someone
Since I first set eyes on you
Recalling the initial meeting with the person
The best years of my life gone by
Expressing regret for the passing of the best years
Here I am alone and blue
Feeling alone and sad in the present
Some people cry and some people die
Highlighting different reactions to the hardships of love
By the wicked ways of love
Implies the negative impacts love can have on people
But I'll just keep on rollin' along
Determined to persevere despite difficulties, relying on faith
With the grace of the Lord above
Seeking divine guidance and strength to continue
People talkin' all around 'bout the way you left me flat
People gossiping about the speaker's situation
I don't care what the people say, I know where their jive is at
Disregarding others' opinions, knowing their insincerity
One thing I do have on my mind, if you can clarify please do
Expressing confusion and seeking clarification about a specific behavior
It's the way you call me another guy's name when I try to make love to you
Concern about Annie calling out another person's name during intimate moments
Work so hard I couldn't unwind
Struggling with intense work, unable to relax
Just to get some money saved
Working hard to save money
Abuse my lover a thousand times
Repeatedly mistreating the lover despite efforts to change
No matter how hard I try
Feeling helpless despite attempts to improve
Heartbreaker, your time has come
Declaring that the heartbreaker's time is over
I can't take your evil ways
Expressing inability to tolerate the heartbreaker's malicious ways
Go away heartbreaker
Urging the heartbreaker to leave
Go away heartbreaker
Reiterating the plea for the heartbreaker to depart
Heartbreaker
Repeating the term "Heartbreaker" for emphasis
Heartbreaker
Repeating "Heartbreaker" for emphasis
Heart
Ending abruptly with the word "Heart," possibly signifying emotional pain
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