Does Your Heart Beat For Me
Earl Bostic Lyrics


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Is the moonlight tonight enchanted,
It fills me with longing for you;
Am I taking too much for granted,
Wond'ring if you miss me too?

Tho' we said "goodbye," when the moon is high,
Does your heart beat for me?
I wonder if I still linger
In your memory.
When you hear my name, is the thrill the same
as it once used to be?
When you're lonesome, my sweetheart,
Does your heart beat for me.

Tho' we said "goodbye," when the moon is high,
Does your heart beat for me?
I wonder if I still linger
In your memory.
When you hear my name, is the thrill the same




as it once used to be?
When you're lonesome, my sweetheart,

Overall Meaning

Does your heart beat for me.


The first line of "Is the moonlight tonight enchanted," sets the tone for Earl Bostic's rendition of Hank Williams' "Your Cheatin' Heart". Bostic's version is an instrumental number that the saxophonist infused with an almost sorrowful longing that lingers in the notes played. The lyrics that accompany the instrumental version tell of a lover wondering if they are still remembered by someone they said goodbye to. The lover wonders if the moon, which has been known to connect lovers, still holds any magic for them that would make them remember their past love. The lover is in need of re-assurance that they still occupy some space in their former lover's heart.


As the song progresses, and the instrumentals take over, one gets a sense of the urgency and longing of the lover who is portrayed in the lyrics. One can almost feel the ebb and flow of emotions that the singer is feeling when the saxophones screech and belt out a solo interchangeably. The saxophones create an atmosphere of melancholic and bittersweet empathy as the saxophonist finds the perfect notes to make each swing of the saxophone a snicker of his balance on the edge of love and heartbreak. The lyrics and Earl Bostic's take on the song make it a soulful ode to love lost and a call for redemption that is both relatable and enjoyable.


Line by Line Meaning

Is the moonlight tonight enchanted,
I am captivated by the beauty of the moonlight tonight, and I can't help but think of you.


It fills me with longing for you;
This moonlight makes me miss you more than ever before.


Am I taking too much for granted,
I am asking myself if I am expecting too much from you, by hoping that you also miss me.


Wond'ring if you miss me too?
I am wondering if you feel the same way about me, if you miss me too.


Tho' we said "goodbye," when the moon is high,
Despite the fact that we parted ways and said goodbye, I can't help but think of you when I see the moon high up in the sky.


Does your heart beat for me?
I am curious if you still have feelings for me, if your heart still beats for me.


I wonder if I still linger In your memory.
I am curious if you still remember me, if thoughts of me still linger in your memory.


When you hear my name, is the thrill the same as it once used to be?
I am wondering if hearing my name still has the same effect on you, if the thrill you once had for me is still there.


When you're lonesome, my sweetheart, Does your heart beat for me.
When you feel lonely, I am wondering if you think of me and if your heart still beats for me.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ARNOLD JOHNSON, MITCHELL PARISH, RUSS MORGAN

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NipkowDisk

My parents had this 45 although the label was blue instead, and had a metal spindle adaptor for the old Webcor hi-fi.

Fantupo Marsupialis

Hank Williams!!!

BH21206

Nice !

Ron Whinnem

Nice

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