Who Told You I Cared?
Harry James & His Orchestra Feat. Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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Who told you my secret?
A secret I've held in the depth of my heart now for years
Who told you I cared?
Who saw us together?
We met in a dream, in a dream where your vision appeared
We keep meeting every night
And your kisses make me feel that my dreams are, oh, so real
Who told you I cared?
Who broke the enchantment?
I ask you to tell me who dared, who told you I care?
The song "Who Told You I Cared?" by Harry James & His Orchestra Feat. Frank Sinatra is a song about a secret love affair that is being exposed. The song opens with the singer wondering who told their secret, a love that has been kept hidden in the depths of their heart for years. The singer then goes on to ask who saw them together, suggesting that they have been meeting in secret. They then reveal that they have been meeting in dreams and that the other person's vision has appeared to them.
The singer acknowledges that what they are doing is not right, but they cannot help but be drawn back to this person every night. The kisses and the fantasies they share make their dreams feel real. The singer then goes back to wondering who told this secret and broke the enchantment they had created. They ask the person who dared to tell their secret and expose their feelings.
The lyrics of the song are melancholic and capture the sense of yearning and longing that the singer feels for this person. The song was originally released in 1940 and became a hit for Harry James and his orchestra. The song has since been covered by various artists and remains a popular jazz standard.
Line by Line Meaning
Who told you I cared?
Who revealed my hidden emotions for you?
Who told you my secret?
Who disclosed the confidential truth that I've been keeping to myself?
A secret I've held in the depth of my heart now for years
I've had this feeling for a long time and it's been buried deep within me.
Who saw us together?
Who witnessed us being together?
We met in a dream, in a dream where your vision appeared
We first met each other in my dreams where I saw you.
Though I know it isn't right
Even though I'm aware that it's not appropriate or accepted.
We keep meeting every night
We continue to see each other every night.
And your kisses make me feel that my dreams are, oh, so real
Your kisses feel so genuine and they make me believe that what I dream of is real and achievable.
Who broke the enchantment?
Who destroyed the magic that surrounded us?
I ask you to tell me who dared, who told you I care?
Can you tell me who had the nerve to reveal my feelings and emotions for you?
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BERT REISFELD, GEORGE WHITING
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for those that want to know, it was recorded on a session that took place on October 13, 1939. it was released on a shellac 78, with the other side being "on a little street in singapore".
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