Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, Cramer grew up in the small town of Huttig, Arkansas, teaching himself to play the piano. After finishing high school, he returned to Shreveport, where he worked as a pianist for the Louisiana Hayride radio show.
In 1952, he made his way to Nashville at a time when the use of piano accompanists in country music was growing in popularity. Before long, Cramer would become one of the busiest studio musicians in the industry, playing piano for stars such as Elvis Presley, Brenda Lee, Patsy Cline, The Browns, Jim Reeves, Roy Orbison, Don Gibson and the Everly Brothers, and many others. It is Cramer's piano that is heard, for example, on Presley's first national hit, "Heartbreak Hotel."
However, Cramer remained a virtual unknown to anyone but music industry insiders until he recorded a 45 rpm single in 1960 called "Last Date." An instrumental, the music exhibited a relatively new concept for piano playing known as the "slip note" style. The record went to Number two on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music chart. By the mid-1960s, Cramer had become a respected performer, making numerous record albums and touring with guitar maestro Chet Atkins and saxophonist Boots Randolph.
Floyd Cramer died of lung cancer in 1997 at the age of 64 and was interred in the Spring Hill Cemetery in the Nashville suburb of Madison, Tennessee.
In 2003, he was inducted into both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee offers the "Floyd Cramer Competitive Scholarship."
Song From "Moulin Rouge"..."Where Is Your Heart"
Floyd Cramer 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 lyrics to Floyd Cramer's "Song From 'Moulin Rouge'...Where Is Your Heart" express a sense of uncertainty and concern in a romantic relationship. The singer wonders where their partner's true emotions lie, despite being physically close to them. The repetition of the phrase "I worry and wonder" emphasizes the singer's anxiety and desire for clarity. The lyrics also speak to the sadness of realizing that the person they are with may not truly reciprocate their feelings. The tone is one of longing and desperation as the singer pleads with their partner to reveal their true feelings, and to "break the spell" of uncertainty.
Overall, the lyrics evoke a sense of emotional depth and a longing for understanding and authenticity in a relationship. The theme of uncertainty and the desire for clarity are universal in romantic relationships, making this song a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
When ever we kiss,
Every time we kiss.
I worry and wonder.
I become anxious and uncertain about our relationship.
Your lips may be near,
Your physical presence may be close to me.
but where is your heart?
But emotionally, where do you stand?
It's always like this,
This is a recurring pattern.
I worry and wonder.
As always, I feel anxious and uncertain.
You're close to me here,
Physically, you are by my side.
but where is your heart?
But emotionally, where do you stand?
It's a sad thing to realize
It's a disheartening truth to accept.
that you've a heart that never melts.
That emotionally, you're not capable of being vulnerable and open.
When we kiss, do you close your eyes,
As we kiss, do you shut yourself down emotionally?
pretending that I'm someone else?
Do you imagine someone else while kissing me?
You must break the spell,
You need to change this situation.
this cloud that I'm under.
This emotional burden that I'm carrying.
So please won't you tell, darling,
Please be honest with me, my love.
where is your heart?
Where do you stand emotionally in this relationship?
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Written by: GEORGES AURIC, WILLIAM ENGVICK, JACQUES LARUE
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Lyrics:
Whenever 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 realise
That you've a heart
That never melts
When we kiss
Do you close your eyes
Pretending that I'm someone else
I must break the spell
This cloud that I'm under
So please won't you tell
Darling where is your heart
Lindsey Rampersad
This song undoubtedly epitomizes all the attributes that are pure and genuine in persons and nature at large
Kenneth Huang
I STILL get chills when Felicity Sanders asked”Where is Your Heart?” The lyrics are so beautifully written with Percy’s orchestra in the mix. Kenneth A Huang 9/3/22
Kevin Clements
a timeless song - one of the 'easy listening" songs of my childhood in the 60's and 70's
Jim Vild
65 years later-----Still a very beautiful song.
suzieQ195
One of the most beautiful songs ever... love Felicia Sanders voice... love the music
Harris Evans
Absolutely beautiful voice and music.
Mark Schulz
This is one of the first songs I ever remember hearing. My grandmother has a crystal powder box with a wind up ballerina that goes around while this song plays from the chimes. It was given to her by her late father, and I don't even know how old it is. Whenever I hear this song it takes me back to my childhood, and it brings me close to tears every time.
CarlDuke
Beautiful song and my late mother's favorite, whose birthdate just very, very recently passed. The vocal is by Felicia Sanders, born Felice Schwartz, whose had limited success but one of the most beautiful female singing voices of all time. Mitch Miller who ran Columbia records at the time was very impressed with her, and this was her big break, being chosen personally by Percy Faith, one of the label's biggest stars to do the vocal. Sadly Sanders passed away at the age of 53.
Robert MacKinnon
😢
Michael Clendenen
It's just a wonderful song and the vocals just places the icing on the cake just great but a song that many souls have sung