Prior to their eponymous 2001 album, each had made appearances on the other's solo recordings, but this disc marked their first official release as a duo. The album is described as more rock-based than their earlier solo traditional-folk recordings. The majority of the songs were penned by Julie Miller and rounded out by the duo's co-written "Dirty Water" and covers of songs by folk-rock icons Richard Thompson, Utah Phillips and Bob Dylan. The album was named "Album of the Year" at the first annual awards of the Americana Music Association.
Since then, the duo has released "Love Snuck Up" (2004) and "Written in Chalk" (2009).
You Make My Heart Beat Too Fast
Buddy & Julie Miller Lyrics
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You make me want this to last
You make me spend all my money
Oh I think I love you honey
You make me think I could miss you
You make me think I should kiss you
You make me want your affection
Baby I'm psychedelic with emotion
And I can't come down
My heart playin' dead
But love changes everything around,
Around, around, around
I wanna ride in your car
I wanna know where you are
Why don't you make me your fool
Come on baby take me to school
You make me want to be sweet
You make me walk down your street
You make me dance to your beat
I'm gonna save you a seat
Baby I'm psychedelic with emotion
And I can't come down
My heart plays dead
But love changes everything around,
Around, around, around
You're making me lose my focus
You've got some bad hocus pocus
You make me think that you're clever
I'm gonna love you forever
In the first verse of Buddy & Julie Miller's "You Make My Heart Beat Too Fast," the singer is caught up in the beginning stages of love. They feel that the person they're falling for is causing their heart to race, making them want to be with them all the time, and spending money on them as a result. Despite feeling like they're moving too fast in the relationship, the singer can't help but feel like they're falling in love. They want to make a connection with this person and make them happy.
The chorus continues with the idea that the singer is starting to feel like they're losing control over their emotions. They're "psychedelic with emotion" and can't come down from the high that being in love with this person brings them. Love, in this case, has the power to change everything around the singer.
The second verse begins with the singer wanting to know more about the person they're falling for. They want to ride in their car and know where they are at all times. The singer is willing to look foolish for love, wanting to be taken to school by their love interest. Despite feeling a loss of control in their emotions, the singer is willing to be sweet and dance to their love interest's beat. They even save a seat for them.
Overall, "You Make My Heart Beat Too Fast" is a song about the early stages of love when everything feels new and exciting. The singer is caught up in their emotions, feeling like they're moving too fast but unable to help themselves. They're willing to do anything for their love interest, even if it means losing control over themselves. Love has the power to change everything for the singer, and they're willing to be changed for the better.
Line by Line Meaning
You make my heart beat too fast
Your presence in my life increases the speed of my heartbeat to an extreme level that signifies my love for you
You make me want this to last
Your love and affection make me feel the desire to have a long-lasting relationship with you
You make me spend all my money
Your charm and allure are so strong that I find myself spending all my money just to be with you or impress you
Oh I think I love you honey
My intense feelings of affection towards you lead me to believe that I am truly in love with you, my dear
You make me think I could miss you
Your presence in my life makes me realize that if you were to ever leave, I would deeply miss you and your love
You make me think I should kiss you
Your attractiveness and love make me feel the desire to express my feelings for you through a kiss
You make me want your affection
Your genuine care and love make me yearn for your affection and attention
I want to make a connection
I long to form a deep emotional and romantic connection with you
Baby I'm psychedelic with emotion
And I can't come down
My heart playin' dead
But love changes everything around,
Around, around, around
My feelings for you are so intense that they transcend my normal state of being, leaving me feeling high on emotion and unable to come down. My heart may stop beating, but my love for you has the power to change my world
I wanna ride in your car
I desire to spend time with you and go on adventures, such as a ride in your car
I wanna know where you are
I feel the need to always be aware of your whereabouts and to be close to you
Why don't you make me your fool
I am willing to do anything for you and to be your foolish, lovestruck companion
Come on baby take me to school
Take me on a journey of love and show me the ways of your heart, my darling
You make me want to be sweet
Your loving and kind personality make me feel the desire to be sweet and caring towards you in return
You make me walk down your street
You hold such a strong grip on my heart that I find myself walking down your street just to catch a glimpse of you
You make me dance to your beat
Your love for me and the way you express it make my heart dance to the rhythm of your affection
I'm gonna save you a seat
I will always be there to offer you a loving, kind presence in my life and to save a special spot just for you
You're making me lose my focus
Your love and presence are so captivating that I find myself losing my focus and concentration on anything but you
You've got some bad hocus pocus
Your alluring and mysterious charm reminds me of a magician's spell or trick that has me entranced and under your power
You make me think that you're clever
Your intelligence and wit make me believe that you are clever and intriguing in a way that I find incredibly attractive
I'm gonna love you forever
My feelings for you run so deep that I have no doubt that my love for you will last for eternity
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Written by: BUDDY MILLER, JULIE MILLER
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