Floyd Cramer (October 27, 1933 – December 31, 1997) was an American Hall of… Read Full Bio ↴Floyd Cramer (October 27, 1933 – December 31, 1997) was an American Hall of Fame pianist who was one of the architects of the "Nashville Sound."

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."

Where Is Your Heart
Floyd Cramer Lyrics

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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?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Song From Moulin Rouge" are about the doubts that arise during a romantic relationship. The singer is questioning his or her partner's true feelings, wondering where their heart truly lies. This is conveyed through the repeated refrain of "where is your heart?", highlighting the singer's uncertainty and vulnerability. The second verse suggests that the partner may have a "heart that never melts," indicating emotional distance and perhaps even deceit. The final plea for the partner to "break the spell" and reveal their true feelings suggests the singer is willing to confront their doubts directly.

Overall, the lyrics are a poignant reflection on the challenges of relationships and the anxieties that can arise even in moments of intimacy.

Line by Line Meaning

When ever we kiss, I worry and wonder.
Every time we kiss, I feel anxious and I'm filled with uncertainty.

Your lips may be near, but where is your heart?
Even though we're physically close, I wonder where your heart truly lies.

It's always like this, I worry and wonder. You're close to me here, but where is your heart?
This is a recurring feeling that I can't seem to shake. Even though you're physically close, I still question where your heart really is.

It's a sad thing to realize that you've a heart that never melts.
It's heartbreaking to come to the realization that your heart seems to be permanently hardened and unable to feel.

When we kiss, do you close your eyes, pretending that I'm someone else?
I can't help but wonder if you're not fully present during our intimate moments and imagining someone else.

You must break the spell, this cloud that I'm under.
I need you to snap me out of this trance or confusion that I'm in so we can move forward.

So please won't you tell, darling, where is your heart?
I'm pleading with you to open up and be honest with me about where you stand emotionally in this 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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