The Song from Moulin Rouge
Felicia Sanders Lyrics
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I worry and wonder.
Your lips may be near,
but where is your heart?
It's always like this,
I worry and wonder.
You're close to me here,
It's a sad thing to realize
that you've a heart that never melts.
When we kiss, do you close your eyes,
pretending that I'm someone else?
You must break the spell,
this cloud that I'm under.
So please won't you tell, darling,
where is your heart?
The Song from Moulin Rouge by Felicia Sanders is a melancholic, yet beautiful ballad about the uncertainty and worry that comes with an unrequited love. The first two lines of the song set the tone of the lyrics, as the singer wonders about the true intentions behind the kisses shared with their beloved. They express their concern that while they may be physically close, their partner's heart may not be. The phrase "but where is your heart" is repeated twice in both stanzas, emphasizing the uncertainty and anxiety that the singer feels about the authenticity of their partner's emotions.
In the second stanza, the lyrics become even more poignant as the singer realizes that their partner may never truly feel the depth of their love. The line "It's a sad thing to realize that you've a heart that never melts" suggests that despite their efforts, the singer may never be able to break through their partner's emotional barriers. The lyrics take on a bittersweet tone as the singer questions whether their partner may even be pretending that they are someone else when they kiss.
The final stanza becomes a plea for the partner to reveal the truth about their heart. The repetition of the phrase "where is your heart" becomes even more pronounced as the singer begs their beloved to break the spell and let them know where they truly stand. The Song from Moulin Rouge is a heart-rending ballad about the complexities of love and the pain that comes with loving someone who may not love you back.
Line by Line Meaning
When ever we kiss,
I worry and wonder.
Every time we kiss, I can't help but worry and wonder about our relationship.
Your lips may be near,
but where is your heart?
Even though you may physically be close to me, emotionally you seem distant and unattached.
It's always like this,
I worry and wonder.
You're close to me here,
but where is your heart?
This feeling of uncertainty and concern is a constant in our interactions. Even when you're physically near me, I can't help but question your emotional connection to me.
It's a sad thing to realize
that you've a heart that never melts.
It's heartbreaking to accept that your heart seems incapable of being melted or moved, even by my love for you.
When we kiss, do you close your eyes,
pretending that I'm someone else?
I can't help but wonder if when we're intimate, you're really pretending I'm someone else, further highlighting your emotional distance from me.
You must break the spell,
this cloud that I'm under.
I am under a cloud of uncertainty and confusion about our relationship that can only be remedied by you breaking the emotional barrier you've put up.
So please won't you tell, darling,
where is your heart?
I'm asking you directly to let me know where your heart truly lies, as I can't continue to feel uncertain in our relationship.
Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Georges Auric, William Engvick, Jacques Larue
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When ever we kiss,
I worry and wonder.
Your lips may be near,
But where is your heart?
It's always like this,
I worry and wonder.
You're close to me here,
But where is your heart?
It's a sad thing to realize
That you've a heart that never melts.
When we kiss, do you close your eyes,
Pretending that I'm someone else?
You must break the spell,
This cloud that I'm under.
So please won't you tell, darling,
Where is your heart?
@juanbautistamoralesdelagar5003
I was born in 1953 and my Mom, who is now in Heaven, would later tell me that when this song came on the radio I would stop moving in my cradle and make sounds trying to follow the music... <3 I miss you Mom and Dad and mu older brothers who had such good taste in music <3
@georgejob2156
I was seven years of age in 1953, this tune still.lingers in my mind.
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@walterhaight5382
Hard to believe Felicia Sanders never had another hit. Lovely, haunting voice.
@PapillonOne
I was thinking the same thing.... such a beautiful emotional rendition. I use to play this song when I was a child and never forgot how beautiful this particular recording of it was. I also like how lush the instrumental intro was. It was a work of art!!
@Elainerulesutube
She passed away in 1975 from cancer, aged 53
@ivangranger8494
@@ElainerulesutubeThat’s sad to hear. 😢I remember this version from my childhood. She had a beautiful voice.
@Elainerulesutube
I remember this song from 1952.
@VictrolaJazz
I'll never forget that opening! When I was eight, my mother and I went to Ft. Worth one weekend where her best friend from college days lived, an old maid school teacher named Judith, about 50, and we went to see this movie. We liked it so much Judith bought the record. When we got back to the house, she played it and every time I hear that opening I'm right back there in Ft. Worth as an eight year old!
@chatman2a
Music has that magical quality of transporting us back to a different place & a different time. This song was a favorite of my dearly departed mom & dad. When I listen to it, they are with me once again, in a happier place & a simpler time.
@VictrolaJazz
@@chatman2a What wonderful memories! Thanks!