Released: September 14, 1982

Songwriter: Cheryl Cooley Bernadette Cooper

Producer: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

Are there any heartbreakers in the house? (Yeah!)
Mmmhmm, where the heartbreakers at? (Right here!)
Hit me

I’m so good
I’m such a mess
I said I’m such a mess

[Rap: Cheryl Cooley]
Umm, a diva from the heart
My big sis gave me my very first start
She said, free is the only way to be
She said, you can’t control the plan
But you can always get your man
You can help but be
My little sister and me (heartbreaker)
I’m always by your side
Until another one catches my eye
Then I play the role (heartbreaker)
I up and take a stroll (heartbreaker)
It’s always been important to me
To have the ability to leave
I guess it’s just my nature
With no explanation, baby!

[Lorena]
But one thing she didn’t explain
That’s really driving me insane
Is what to do if I fell in love
‘Cause I think I’m in love with this guy
Feels different inside
[Cheryl]
And I can’t handle it honey
‘cause I live the life of a heartbreak
Scream!

[Chorus:]
I’m so good
I’m such a mess
I said I’m such a mess

Do you know what I mean?
I’m such a mess

[Cheryl]
Then I came into this band
Seven scandalous divas from another land
This is what I had to be
Cool (heartbreaker)
And break all the love rules (heartbreaker)
Love was like a big Mack truck
It’ll hit you hard and then you’re stuck
So be like us (heartbreaker)
It’s the girls you can trust (heartbreaker)

[Lorena]
How can I tell him I met my match?
‘cause I can’t seem to get unattached
I think I lost my cool and I fell in love, yeah
This time I’m the fool
‘Cause he’s a heartbreaker from the old school
And a scandal is about to brek loose
Here it goes
Scream!

So good
I’m such a mess
A heartbreaker so fresh

Do you know what I mean?

I’m such a mess!
Girls?

I’m so good
I’m such a mess
A heartbreaker so fresh

I can’t stand myself! Oww! Good god!

I’m so good
I’m such a mess
A heartbreaker so fresh

Oww! I’m bad!
Honey, please!
I just can’t handle it
‘Cause I’m a heartbreaker
I don’t think you heard me fella
Sing it divas (heartbreaker)

[Lorena]
But one thing she didn’t explain
That’s really driving me insane
Is what to do if I fell in love
‘Cause I think I’m in love with this guy
Feels different inside
Ooh, somebody help me
Now I’m a victim
Of his heartbreaking love
Ooh, somebody help me!
A diva from the start
I never thought I’d lose my heart

[Cheryl]
‘Cause I’m a heartbreaker
And a scandal is about to start

Are the heartbreakers still with me? (Yeah!)
Mmmm hmmmm
Where the heartbreakers at? (Right here!)
Sing it!

I’m so good
I’m such a mess
A heartbreaker so fresh

I’m such a mess
Get loud

[Electric Guitar Solo]

Oww! Two times!
Heartbreaker
I’m such a mess
You know it…

Klymaxx

Klymaxx is one of the first and most-prominent all-girl funk bands. Getting started in the early 1980’s, the band hit their stride in the middle of the decade with hits like “The Men All Pause,” “Meeting In The Ladies Room,” “I Miss You,” and “I’d Still Say Yes.”

With multiple band members all playing their instruments live, the frontmost members were lead singers Lorena “Lungs” Porter, the feather-voiced Joyce “Fenderella” Irby, and attitudinal rapstress and group founder Bernadette Cooper.

Regarding the creation of the group’s name, Klymaxx, Cheryl Cooley said: