Lyrics & Music: Ian McLeish
 

1.
She goes through men like they were going out of style -
She'll come and she'll love you for a little while;
She'll promise you the moon and the stars and the sun -
But all she's really into is having fun.

Chorus.
Oh - heartbreaker
Oh - dreamtaker...

2.
I met her in the springtime, I was feeling no pain -
We seemed to be dancing through the wind and the rain;
There was something that I wanted and she gave it to me -
Something in her smile said she gave it for free.

Chorus (repeat)

Bridge.
Oh heartbreaker - you're making me cry -
Oh sweet sugar, you've been telling sweet lies;
Oh lying lady, well you sure put me on -
What you gonna do when all your lovers are gone?

3.
Well there was nothing I could do, I was caught in her spell -
I wish I could forget her but she's trapped me too well;
I sure learned a lesson that I'll never forget -
There's fire in the archer, she don't like to get wet.

Chorus(repeat)
 

Copyright: 1976 Ian McLeish
Published: 1976 McMusic Ltd. CAPAC
Renewed: 1994 Mousehole Music SOCAN
 
 

CHUCK: Drums
IAN: Bass, vocal
JOHN: Electric guitars

Background vocals: Chuck, John, Ian Petrie
 

Heartbreaker/Dreamtaker - Ottawa, Summer 1976.
The 'archer' in the lyric was a Sagittarius woman who did a number on my poor heart - it was fun while it lasted, and a hell of a ride. There's nothing like a good old rock'n'roll ranting to cure one's ills, though.