1. A German composer
2. A … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1. A German composer
2. A British pop singer
1. Engelbert Humperdinck (German pronunciation: [ˈɛŋl̩bɛʁt ˈhʊmpɐdɪŋk]) (1 September 1854 – 27 September 1921) was a German composer, best known for his opera, Hänsel und Gretel. Humperdinck was born at Siegburg in the Rhine Province; at the age of 67 he died in Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
2. Engelbert Humperdinck (born Arnold George Dorsey; 2 May 1936) is a British pop singer, best known for his hits including "Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)" and "After the Lovin'" as well as "The Last Waltz" ("The Last Waltz with You").
Humperdinck represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.
Heart Don't Fail Me Now
Engelbert Humperdinck Lyrics
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That hides behind the love that used to be
It got lost somehow, heart don't fail me now
Took so long for you to mend
And now I am face to face with love again
Need you to show me how, heart don't fail me now
No one ever told me there'd be someone like her
To make it all seem worth another try
This time love found me too afraid to take a chance
But too afraid to let it pass me by
I can't forget the hurt before, I'd be a fool for coming back for more
Except this time I feel so sure
We'll make it work somehow, heart don't fail me now
The lyrics of Heart Don't Fail Me Now by Engelbert Humperdinck depict a familiar tale of a man who is hesitant to pursue a new romance because of past hurts. He wishes that the woman he is falling for could see the part of him that is guarded and beyond the surface-level love he portrays. Despite having been hurt before, he finds himself in the vulnerable position of being in love again and he is asking his heart "to not fail him now."
The songwriter emphasizes the fear of rejection and making the same mistakes again, but this time he feels more assurance that the relationship will work. He acknowledges that he is too afraid to take a chance and to let the romance pass him by. However, in the end, he takes the leap of faith and trusts that the relationship will survive. Through the lyrics, Humperdinck paints a picture of the struggle that comes with entering into a new relationship after having been hurt before.
Line by Line Meaning
Wish she could see the part of me
I wish she could see the side of me that is hidden.
That hides behind the love that used to be
This side of me is hidden behind the love that no longer exists.
It got lost somehow, heart don't fail me now
My true self has been lost, and I'm relying on my heart to not give up on love.
Took so long for you to mend
It took me a long time to recover from past heartbreak.
And now I am face to face with love again
Now I'm in a new relationship and facing love once more.
Need you to show me how, heart don't fail me now
I need my heart to guide me and not let me down.
No one ever told me there'd be someone like her
I never expected to meet someone like her.
To make it all seem worth another try
Her presence has made me want to give love another chance.
This time love found me too afraid to take a chance
I'm scared to take a risk on love this time around.
But too afraid to let it pass me by
But I'm also afraid of missing out on the opportunity to find love.
I can't forget the hurt before, I'd be a fool for coming back for more
I'm scared of getting hurt again, and returning to a painful relationship would be foolish.
Except this time I feel so sure
However, this time I feel confident that things will be different.
We'll make it work somehow, heart don't fail me now
I believe that we can make our relationship work, and I'm relying on my heart to see us through the tough times.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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@elviemacgowan6951
So Beautiful to last❤️🎼❤️Heart don't fail me now 🙏💖 God Bless
@victoriaballestero2084
Marvelous as always. My King of Romance and
Premiere Voice of the 20th Century. I will love you as long as I shall live. GOD BLESS YOU
@eva_loves_enge
Beautiful song written by Sir H! Adore him forever.
@tothedittothedit1310
Thank you very much 😗👏❤❤❤
@elisabethleimer6835
Lovely song written by Engelbert himself , it's wonderful !
@benniewright875
So beautiful.
@lorettahanks5491
Love this so much. Great lyrics and beautifully sung.
@donnarosesidoti5990
Beautiful words, beautiful song, but mostly beautiful voice.
@mjesusalonso3211
TODAS LAS CANCIONES DE ENGELBERT, ME ENCANTAN Y NO DIGAMOS LA PLANTA QUE TIENE, QUE ATONTECE A CUALQUIERA, MUCHAS GRACIAS.
@kati1947
Köszönöm szépen!