From the Heart
Coleman & Brown's Crystal Winds 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 lyrics of Coleman Hawkins's song Song from Moulin Rouge deal with the theme of unrequited love. The singer worries and wonders about the distance between his emotions and the ones of his loved one. The first stanza emphasizes this concern by pointing out that even though they are physically close, the person he is devoted to seems emotionally disengaged, and the second one reiterates this feeling. The chorus, “where is your heart?” acquires a significant emotional charge due to its repetition, reflecting the singer's plea to search for his beloved's true intentions.
The third stanza introduces a new sentiment of desperation, tinged with jealousy, and a hint of betrayal. The singer questions the authenticity of their kisses, wondering if the person he is embracing is pretending he is someone else. The reference to the “heart that never melts” becomes symbolic of the emotional walls his beloved has erected.
The final chorus is a call to action, to break the spell that imprisons his feelings, to reveal the location of the beloved's heart. The words “please won't you tell, darling,” express the singer's desire to end the uncertainty and seek prosperity in their relationship. The Song from Moulin Rouge is a poignant reflection on the complexities of love, its doubts, and its mysteries.
Line by Line Meaning
When ever we kiss,
Every time we kiss,
I worry and wonder.
I am anxious and curious.
Your lips may be near,
Your mouth is physically close,
but where is your heart?
But where is your emotional attachment?
It's always like this,
It is consistently the same way,
I worry and wonder.
I am anxious and curious.
You're close to me here,
You are nearby,
but where is your heart?
But where is your emotional attachment?
It's a sad thing to realize
It is unfortunate to understand
that you've a heart that never melts.
Your heart is unyielding.
When we kiss, do you close your eyes,
Are your eyes closed when we kiss,
pretending that I'm someone else?
Pretending that I am another person?
You must break the spell,
You need to end the illusion,
this cloud that I'm under.
This cloud of uncertainty that surrounds me.
So please won't you tell, darling,
Please, my dear, inform me,
where is your heart?
Where is your emotional attachment?
Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Georges Auric, William Engvick, Jacques Larue
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