born: 02-05-1936
birth place: Madras, India
… Read Full Bio ↴Engelbert Humperdinck
born: 02-05-1936
birth place: Madras, India
Starting out life as Arnold George Dorsey, Engelbert spent the early years of his life in India, until his family returned to England in 1947. He first worked as an engineer and then developed his singing and performance skills on the club circuit.
In the early fifties, he took some time out from professional singing whilst he did his national service, and returned to performing in 1956. He continued to sing in clubs and recorded some unsuccessful material for Decca in 1958.
His big break as a singer came in 1965. It was at this point that Gordon Mills, the then manager of Tom Jones, gave Arnold the new name of Engelbert Humperdinck. The new name meant that he was given another chance at recording with Decca records.
Engelbert's recording of the country standard ‘Release Me’ reached number one in the UK chart and number four in the US. His version of this song is perhaps the most famous, and it is certainly the song that he is most remembered for.
Other chart hits on both sides of the channel followed in the shape of ‘There Goes My Everything’ and ‘The Last Waltz’.
He had sixteen hit albums in America between 1967 and 1979 and released his greatest Hits in 1974, which reached number one in the UK. However, his cabaret style of singing started to go out of fashion in the 1970s, and he found it hard to maintain a presence in the British charts.
He has, however, continued to sing live and has maintained success in this arena. Unlike his natural rival, Tom Jones, he has not chosen to adapt his style to breathe new life into his recording career.
My heart
Engelbert Lyrics
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That you'll never love again as long as you live
But believe me, you'll love me again
If for once you find it in your heart to forgive
Take my Heart
I can undo all the wrong, let's start
Just a little bit of love goes far
You'll begin to live again
Let's start, you can do it, if you take my heart
You'll begin to live again
Now that you've seen the bad side
There's a chance that you won't find the heart to forgive
But believe me, there's always the good side
In a world just made for us where lovers can live
Take my heart, I can undo all the wrong, let's start
Just a little bit of love, goes far, you'll begin to live again
Take my heart, come on back where you belong, let's start
You can do it if you take my heart, you'll begin to live again
In Engelbert's song "My Heart", the lyrics warn of the danger of falling in love and getting carried away by the moment's passion. The song describes how the night can be alluring, just like a lovely tune that one can get lost in. The ever-constant moon shining white in the sky is a reminder to be careful of one's foolish heart. The lyrics emphasize the thin line that separates love and fascination, which can be easily mistaken for one another. The names may differ, but they both evoke the same powerful emotions when captivated by a kiss.
The song describes how the singer's heart races as the object of his affection draws closer. The lyrics warn of the danger and the risk of succumbing to the temptation of love. The singer's heart is conflicted as he attempts to resist the passion and temptation that the urge of love brings. The song speaks of the dilemma faced when one's heart is torn between the desire for love and the possibility of being hurt.
In summary, the song "My Heart" speaks of the dangers and difficulties of falling in love. It highlights the importance of caution and the thin line that separates love and fascination.
Line by Line Meaning
The night is like a lovely tune
The night is serene and peaceful, much like a beautiful melody.
Beware my foolish heart
I must be careful, as my heart has a tendency to make foolish decisions.
How white the ever constant moon
The moon shines bright, constantly illuminating the night sky.
Take care my foolish heart
I must be cautious, as I am vulnerable to being hurt by my own emotions.
There's a line between love and fascination
It can be difficult to differentiate between love and fascination, as they have a similar feeling.
That's hard to see, how many names such as this
There are countless ways to describe this feeling, making it difficult to define.
For they both have the very same sensation
Both love and fascination evoke the same intense sensation and feeling.
When you're locked in the magic of a kiss
The feeling intensifies when experiencing the magic of a kiss.
Her lips are much too close to mine
The woman I desire is in close proximity, which increases the intensity of my emotion.
But should our eager lips combine
If we act on our desire and kiss, it will ignite a passionate flame.
Then let the fire start
We should embrace the passion and intensity of our desire for each other.
For this time it isn't fascination
This intense feeling is not mere fascination, but rather true love.
Or a dream that will fade and fall apart
This is not a fleeting dream that will disintegrate over time.
It's love, this time it's love
This time, it is true, all-consuming love that I feel.
My foolish heart
Despite my inner caution, my heart cannot help but feel and desire love intensely.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GORDON MILLS
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Beautiful song fantastic voice love it perfect performer 😀😗👍👍👏👏👏❤❤❤❤
marilyn callachan
GREAT PHOTOS!!, COUPLE OF THEM MY FAVES!! A TREAT WITH A BEAUTIFUL SONG AND ENGELBERT!!!!♡♡♡😘