Elli Medeiros was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. Her mother, Mirtha Medeiros,… Read Full Bio ↴Elli Medeiros was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. Her mother, Mirtha Medeiros, decided to become an actress after Elli was born, & when she was admitted into Uruguay's Escuela National, had to take her along, so Elli attended drama school & classes by Spanish teacher Pepe Struch before kindergarden. Mirtha graduated and quickly became a very busy actress and Elli was regularly hired each time a child was needed in a play or a TV show. Her first part, at age 4, was Mme Butterfly's son, in the production of Puccini's opera at the Montevideo Opera. This was Orson Welles' first role, at the same age. Elli's father, José Luis Medeiros, vanished from her life when she was five.

Elli attended the Uruguyan American School, and when her mother remarried & moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, she attended the Instituto Bayard, a British school. When she was fourteen, her mother & step father moved to Paris, and she had to learn French in a couple of months so she could attend high school. She tried several schools, including an art schoot, l'Ecole des Arts Appliquées, but dropped out before getting a "baccalauréat" to start her first band, the Stinky Toys, the first French punk band, playing several London punk Festivals along with the Clash & the Sex Pistols.

Elli appeared on the cover of 'Melody Maker' & that convinced the until then extremely reluctant French record companies to sign them a deal. After two albums, the Stinky Toys split and Elli and Stinky Toy Jacno then released several albums as the techno pop duo 'Elli & Jacno'. Their last was Les nuits de la pleine lune (1984), the score to Eric Rohmer's movie. Elli then went solo, her music becoming more personal, more Latin and had several hits in France, including Toi mon Toit, mega hit of 1986, now a standard.

After a break, Elli decided to go back to acting & school, & worked with 'Andreas Voutsinas', who was Lee Strasberg's assistant for twenty years and created the Paris "Actor's Studio", le Théatre des Cinquante. She also took classes with Madeleine Barchevska and Bob Mc Andrew.

My Heart Belongs To Daddy
Elli Medeiros Lyrics

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While tearing off a game of golf
I may make a play for the caddy
But when I do, I don't follow through
'Cause my heart belongs to Daddy.

If I invite a boy some night
To dine on my fine finnan haddie
I just adore his asking for more

But my heart belongs to Daddy

Yes my heart belongs to Daddy
So I simply couldn't be bad
Yes, my heart belongs to Daddy
Da-da-da, da-da-da, da-da-da
So I want to warn you, laddie
Though I know you're perfectly swell
But my heart belongs to Daddy
'Cause my Daddy he treats it so well

There was a dame that a football game
Made long for the strong undergraddie
I never dream of making the team
'Cause my heart belongs to daddy

Yes, my heart belongs to Daddy
So I simply couldn't be bad
Yes, my heart belongs to Daddy
Da-da-da, da-da-da, da-da-da
So I want to warn you, laddie
Though I know you're perfectly swell

That my heart belongs to Daddy
'Cause my Daddy, he treats it so well

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Elli Medeiros's song "My Heart Belongs To Daddy" is about a woman who acknowledges her love and loyalty to her father. She starts by mentioning a game of golf where she may be interested in flirting with the caddy, but ultimately she doesn't pursue anything because her heart belongs to her father. She then talks about how if she were to go on a date with a guy, she would enjoy it, but again, her heart belongs to her father. She warns her potential suitors that she may seem interested in them, but ultimately her affection and loyalty lies with her daddy.

The lyrics suggest that the woman has a close and loving relationship with her father. However, it's unclear why she feels the need to warn potential suitors of her attachment to her father. It's possible that she doesn't want to mislead them into thinking she's interested in a romantic relationship. The lyrics also show how much the woman treasures and values her relationship with her father, to the extent that no one else can come between them.

Line by Line Meaning

While tearing off a game of golf
Engaging in the sport of golf with enthusiasm.

I may make a play for the caddy
I may flirt with the golf assistant, potentially for fun or as a distraction.

But when I do, I don't follow through
However, I am not actually interested in pursuing anything with the caddy.

'Cause my heart belongs to Daddy.
My love and loyalty belongs to my father, and not to anyone else.

If I invite a boy some night
If I were to invite a guy out one evening.

To dine on my fine finnan haddie
To have a nice seafood dinner with them, possibly in a romantic context.

I just adore his asking for more
I enjoy when they ask for seconds of the meal, or for more of my attention.

But my heart belongs to Daddy
But, regardless of any potential interest I might have, my heart is still devoted to my father.

Yes my heart belongs to Daddy
Yes, it is true that my main allegiance is to my father.

So I simply couldn't be bad
Because of my love for my father, I could never act in a way that would betray him or his trust.

Da-da-da, da-da-da, da-da-da
This is a musical interlude, and does not convey any additional meaning.

So I want to warn you, laddie
I feel the need to caution any potential pursuer of my affections.

Though I know you're perfectly swell
I have nothing against you personally, as you seem like a great person.

But my heart belongs to Daddy
However, as previously stated, my heart is already spoken for by my father.

There was a dame that a football game
At a football game, there was a woman.

Made long for the strong undergraddie
The strength and prowess of the young male football players made her desire them.

I never dream of making the team
Despite being historically associated with the sport, I myself have never had aspirations of becoming a football player.

'Cause my heart belongs to daddy
Once again, this is because my love and loyalty is primarily devoted to my father.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER

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