My Heart Stood Still
Harry Allen Quintet Lyrics

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I took one look at you
That's all I meant to do
And then my heart stood still

My feet could step and walk
My lips could move and talk
And yet my heart stood still

Though not a single word was spoken
I could tell you knew
That unfelt clasp of hands
Told me so well you knew
I never lived at all
Until the thrill of that moment
When my heart stood still

I took one look at you
That's all I meant to do
And then my heart stopped right there

My feet could step and walk
My lips could move and talk
And yet my heart stood still

Though not a single word was spoken
I could tell you knew
That unfelt claps of hands
Told me so well you knew
I never lived at all

Until the thrill of that moment
When my heart stood still

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Harry Allen Quartet's song 'My Heart Stood Still' talks about the moment when the singer saw someone, and their heart stopped beating, and their feet could not move, and their lips could not utter a word. The first line, "I took one look at you, that's all I meant to do," indicates that the singer had no intentions, but that one look had a profound effect on them. From there, the lyrics explain how the singer's feet and lips could function, but their heart could not, and remained still. Even though no words were spoken, the singer knew that the other person could feel the same connection as their 'unfelt clasp of hands' showed.

The lyrics then say that, until that moment, the singer had never truly lived or felt alive, and the thrill of that particular moment made their heart beat again. The repetition of the lyrics, "My feet could step and walk, my lips could move and talk, and yet my heart stood still," emphasizes the disconnect between the various parts of the singer's body and their heart, which seems to have a life and mind of its own. The overall tone of the song is romantic and nostalgic, describing how a simple glance can have a profound effect on an individual.

Line by Line Meaning

I took one look at you
Upon seeing you, I was captivated

That's all I meant to do
My intention was solely to observe

And then my heart stood still
But the overwhelming emotions I felt made me freeze in time

My feet could step and walk
Even though my physical body could continue to function

My lips could move and talk
I still had the ability to speak

And yet my heart stood still
My heart remained fixated on you, immobilized by love

Though not a single word was spoken
We didn't need to communicate through language

I could tell you knew
There was an understanding between us

That unfelt clasp of hands
The unspoken physical touch we shared

Told me so well you knew
Confirmed that we were on the same page

I never lived at all
Before this moment, life had no meaning