Heart and Soul
Bea Wain & Larry Clinton Lyrics


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Heart and soul, I fell in love with you
Heart and soul, the way a fool would do, madly
Because you held me tight
And stole a kiss in the night

Heart and soul, I begged to be adored
Lost control, and tumbled overboard, gladly
That magic night we kissed
There in the moon mist

Oh, but your lips were thrilling
Much too thrilling
Never before were mine so strangely willing

But now I see, what one embrace can do
Look at me, it's got me loving you madly
That little kiss you stole
Held all my heart and soul

Oh, but your lips were thrilling
Much too thrilling
Never before were mine so strangely willing

But now I see, what one embrace can do
Look at me, it's got me loving you madly
That little kiss you stole




Held all my heart and soul
Ooh, heart and soul

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bea Wain's song "Heart and Soul" tell the story of falling hopelessly in love with someone after one kiss. The song highlights the singer's foolishness in giving in to their emotions and allowing themselves to fall deeply in love with someone who may not reciprocate those same feelings. The lyrics describe the physical experience of being held tightly and stolen a kiss in the night, as well as the mental experience of begging to be adored and losing control over their emotions.


The key moment in the song comes with the line "that little kiss you stole held all my heart and soul." This implies that a single moment of intimacy was enough for the singer to be completely won over and devoted to the other person. The lyrics also express a sense of danger or urgency, as if the singer knows that their actions may ultimately lead to heartbreak.


Overall, "Heart and Soul" is a classic love song that captures the feeling of falling head over heels for someone. It pays homage to the power of physical chemistry and the unforgettable thrill of a stolen kiss.


Line by Line Meaning

Heart and soul, I fell in love with you
With my entire being, I became enamored with you


Heart and soul, the way a fool would do, madly
I loved you with reckless abandon, like a foolish person


Because you held me tight
When you held me close, I felt safe and secure


And stole a kiss in the night
In the darkness, you took a forbidden kiss from me


Heart and soul, I begged to be adored
I longed to be cherished and loved by you with everything I had


Lost control, and tumbled overboard, gladly
I gave in to my feelings for you and willingly fell completely for you


That magic night we kissed
On that enchanting night, we shared a kiss


There in the moon mist
In the hazy moonlight, we locked lips


Oh, but your lips were thrilling
Your kiss was electrifying and exhilarating


Much too thrilling
I was almost overwhelmed by the intensity of my response to your kiss


Never before were mine so strangely willing
I had never felt so compelled and fascinated by someone's lips


But now I see, what one embrace can do
I understand how one tender gesture can spark a deep attraction


Look at me, it's got me loving you madly
I can't help but love you passionately and completely


That little kiss you stole
That small theft of a kiss


Held all my heart and soul
Caused me to give you all of my heart and soul


Ooh, heart and soul
Oh, the intensity of my feelings for you




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Frank Loesser, Hoagy Carmichael

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@Tigardjones

Heart and soul, I fell in love with you,Β 
Heart and soul, the way a fool would do,Β 
Madly...Β 
Because you held me tight,Β 
And stole a kiss in the night...Β 

Heart and soul, I begged to be adored,Β 
Lost control, and tumbled overboard,Β 
Gladly...Β 
That magic night we kissed,Β 
There in the moon mist.

Oh! but your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling,Β 
Never before were mine so strangely willing.

But now I see, what one embrace can do,Β 
Look at me, it's got me loving you,Β 
Madly...Β 
That little kiss you stole,Β 
Held all my heart and soul.



@lavoxii

Heart and soul,
I fell in love with you
Heart and soul,
the way a fool would do, madly, Because you held me tight
And stole a kiss in the night

Heart and soul,
I begged to be adored
Lost control,
and tumbled overboard, gladly
That magic night we kissed
There in the moonlite
Oh,but your lips were thrilling,
much too thrilling
Never before were mine
so strangely willing

But now I see,
what one embrace can do
Look at me,
it's got me loving you madly
That little kiss you stole
Held all my heart and soul
****
Oh but your lips were thrilling,
much too thrilling
Never before were mine
so strangely willing

But now I see,
what one embrace can do
Look at me,
it's got me loving you madly
That little kiss you stole
Held all my heart and soul
Ooh, heart and soul



@t.s.t.4085

Bea Wain: You're like me.
A standard, straightforward singer.
Anita O'Day, during your time, was singing and swinging.
Working that Jazz..
And I would have been SO jealous of her, as she was ridiculously talented.
I could never have compared.
I never heard of you, and I'm sorry.
You seem like a real, honest, plain (and beloved), basic singer.
Singers like you were AWESOME.
I hope you enjoyed a lot of love re: your singing during your life.
You deserve it.



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@leeannep.7652

And all my life I thought this was just a piano exercise!

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Lee Anne P. Same here.

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Lee Anne P. Saaaaame

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You're life has been a lie.

@soapbxprod

Music by Hoagy Carmichael (Star Dust), lyrics by Frank Loesser (Guys and Dolls). This is REAL MUSIC, ladies and gents...

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Am I the only one who adores the beautiful scratching of the microphone that sounds perfect in its old way, oh god I love this too much

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Here i am β™₯ i think it's one of The most nostalgic things to me :3

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That's what I love about old songs

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