Performer: Boston Pops Orchestra
The Song from Moulin Rouge
Arthur Fiedler & Boston Pops Orchestra Lyrics
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I worry and wonder.
Your lips may be near,
but where is your heart?
It's always like this,
I worry and wonder.
You're close to me here,
It's a sad thing to realize
that you've a heart that never melts.
When we kiss, do you close your eyes,
pretending that I'm someone else?
You must break the spell,
this cloud that I'm under.
So please won't you tell, darling,
where is your heart?
The Song From Moulin Rouge is a romantic ballad that delineates the emotional turmoil that one can witness in a relationship when one partner is unsure of the other's emotional commitment. The singer, who is deeply in love with their partner, is constantly haunted by the thought of their partner's disinterest in the relationship expressed through their lack of emotional connection. The opening lines of the song, "Whenever we kiss, I worry and wonder. Your lips may be near, but where is your heart?" describe the internal conflict that the singer experiences while they are with their partner. They are close, but their partner's emotional unavailability makes them feel distant.
The singer goes on to reveal the deeper concern they have for their partner's lack of emotional engagement. They express how it is a "sad thing" to acknowledge that their partner's heart "never melts" when they are together. The singer questions whether their partner is even present in the moment or if they are merely pretending that the singer is someone else. In the final lines, the singer pleads with their lover to be honest with them and confess their true feelings. They implore their lover to "break the spell" and reveal where their heart truly lies.
Overall, The Song From Moulin Rouge skillfully captures the complexities of love and the insecurities that arise when one partner suspects that the other is not equally invested. It is a poignant reminder that openness and honesty are crucial to building and maintaining strong relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
When ever we kiss,
Every time we kiss,
I worry and wonder.
I become anxious and uncertain.
Your lips may be near,
Your mouth may be in close proximity,
but where is your heart?
But emotionally, where are you?
It's always like this,
This is a recurring situation,
I worry and wonder.
I become anxious and uncertain.
You're close to me here,
You are physically close to me,
but where is your heart?
But emotionally, where are you?
It's a sad thing to realize
It is a melancholy truth to acknowledge
that you've a heart that never melts.
that your emotional barriers are impenetrable.
When we kiss, do you close your eyes,
Do you shut your eyes when we kiss,
pretending that I'm someone else?
imagining I am someone else?
You must break the spell,
You need to free me from this enchantment,
this cloud that I'm under.
this state of mind that I am in.
So please won't you tell, darling,
Therefore, can you please inform me, dear,
where is your heart?
of your true feelings and emotions?
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Written by: OSCAR II HAMMERSTEIN, JEROME KERN
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