There are multiple artists with this name:
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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Wish she could see the part of me

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

Overall Meaning

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.

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