Something
Gene Pitney/Soft Cell Lyrics
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Keeping my soul and my senses apart
Something's gotten into my life
Cutting its way through my dreams like a knife
Turning me up, turning me down
Making me smile and making me frown
In a world that was small
With no trouble at all
But then you came my way
And a feeling unknown shook my heart
Made me want you to stay
All of my nights and all of my days
Yeah I gotta tell you now
Something's gotten hold of my hand
Dragging my soul to a beautiful land
Yeah something has invaded my nights
Painting my sleep with a color so bright
Changing the grey, changing the blue
Scarlet for me and scarlet for you
I've got to know if this is the real thing
I've got to know what's making my heart sing, woah yeah
You smile and I'm lost for a lifetime
Each minute spent with you is the right time
Every hour, yeah, every day, yeah
You touch me and my mind goes astray
And baby yeah
Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart by Gene Pitney is a love song that describes the intense feeling that the singer experiences towards his lover. The song describes how something has taken hold of his heart, keeping his soul and senses apart. This feeling has also invaded his nights and painted his sleep with a bright color, turning his life upside down. He wonders whether this is the real thing, and what is making his heart sing. He realizes that his lover is the reason for his happiness, and every moment spent with her is right. Her touch makes his mind go astray, and he is lost for a lifetime when she smiles.
The lyrics of the song convey the idea of how love can take hold of an individual’s heart and make them feel alive. The singer describes his love as something that has invaded his life and changed everything. The imagery of the color scarlet used in the song represents the intensity of his love. The singer is amazed by the effect that his lover has on his life, and he is willing to do anything to keep her around.
In conclusion, Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart by Gene Pitney is a classic love song that captures the intensity of feeling in a relationship. The lyrics are poetic and emotive, and the melody is beautiful. The song is both a romantic ballad and a soulful lament, and it is still popular 50 years after its initial release.
Line by Line Meaning
Something's gotten hold of my heart
There is an unexplainable force that has taken control of my emotions
Keeping my soul and my senses apart
This force is preventing my soul and my physical senses from aligning with each other
Something's gotten into my life
This force has entered my life and taken over my thoughts and actions
Cutting its way through my dreams like a knife
This force is disrupting my dreams in a painful way
Turning me up, turning me down
This force is fluctuating my moods and emotions between highs and lows
Making me smile and making me frown
This force is causing me to experience conflicting emotions of happiness and sadness
In a world that was small
In a previous time when my world was limited and simple
I once lived in a time that was peace
I used to live in a peaceful time without any troubles
With no trouble at all
Without any problems or issues
But then you came my way
But then you entered my life
And a feeling unknown shook my heart
A new and unknown feeling shook my heart when I met you
Made me want you to stay
This feeling made me desire for you to remain in my life
All of my nights and all of my days
This feeling consumed my thoughts and feelings both day and night
Yeah I gotta tell you now
I have to express this feeling to you
Something's gotten hold of my hand
This force has taken control of my physical actions
Dragging my soul to a beautiful land
This force is moving my soul towards a wonderful and attractive place
Yeah something has invaded my nights
This force has intruded into my nighttime dreams
Painting my sleep with a color so bright
This force is brightening my dreams with vivid colors
Changing the grey, changing the blue
This force is changing the dull and monotonous aspects of my life into more lively and colorful ones
Scarlet for me and scarlet for you
This change is significant for both me and you
I've got to know if this is the real thing
I need to be certain if this force and the changes it's brought are genuine and lasting
I've got to know what's making my heart sing, woah yeah
I want to understand what's causing this newfound happiness in my heart
You smile and I'm lost for a lifetime
Your smile has the power to overwhelm and captivate me forever
Each minute spent with you is the right time
Every moment I spend with you feels perfect and appropriate
Every hour, yeah, every day, yeah
Every hour and every day that I spend with you is precious and meaningful
You touch me and my mind goes astray
Your touch causes my thoughts and senses to wander and lose focus
And baby yeah
And my love for you is indescribable
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROGER FREDERICK COOK, ROGER JOHN REGINALD GREENAWAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@princeofdaftness
25 years ago this week ;o) it was at #1 thank you Marc and thank you unforgettable Gene Pitney
@hbomb1964
princeofdaftness Fantastic song, loved Gene. Unique voice, love Marc too
@giuseppezuppardo645
Steve Hope i
@serjek
No likes yet? 55K views for 5 years? What's wrong with this world?
@susanyates1429
I just love this song
@JackSmash32
scarlet for me and scarlet for you!
@mrkinthdrk325
One of the voices that could keep up with Gene.....so good
@gothiclight7
Magic.
Timeless.
@johnerdmann7797
timeless classic
@helgazubiz1750
Super!