Heart and Soul
Helen Ward & Larry Clinton Lyrics
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Heart and soul, the way a fool would do, madly
Because you held me tight
And stole a kiss in the night
Heart and soul, I begged to be adored
Lost control, and tumbled overboard, gladly
That magic night we kissed
Oh but your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling
Never before were mine so strangely willing
But now I see, what one embrace can do
Look at me, it's got me loving you madly
That little kiss you stole
Held all my heart and soul
Oh but your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling
Never before were mine so strangely willing
But now I see, what one embrace can do
Look at me, it's got me loving you madly
That little kiss you stole
Held all my heart and soul
Ooh, heart and soul
In the song Heart and Soul by the vocal duo of Helen Ward & Larry Clinton, the singer describes how they fell in love with someone despite knowing that it might not turn out well. They fell in love with "heart and soul" and were willing to be a fool for love. The singer then mentions how they begged to be adored and lost control, tumbling "overboard, gladly" into love. The magic of their kiss in the moon mist left the singer's lips thrilled in a way that they never experienced before. They were now aware of what one embrace could do and this realization was reflected in the singer's love for the person who stole that little kiss that held all their heart and soul.
Line by Line Meaning
Heart and soul, I fell in love with you
I fell in love with you with all my heart and soul
Heart and soul, the way a fool would do, madly
I loved you in a way that only a fool would, with all my being
Because you held me tight
Your embrace made me feel secure
And stole a kiss in the night
We shared a romantic moment in the stillness of the night
Heart and soul, I begged to be adored
I longed for your adoration and devotion
Lost control, and tumbled overboard, gladly
I gave myself to you without hesitation or regret
That magic night we kissed
That unforgettable night when we shared a kiss
There in the moon mist
Under the spell of the moonlight and mist
Oh but your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling
Your kiss was electrifying and intense
Never before were mine so strangely willing
I had never felt so passionate and eager before
But now I see, what one embrace can do
I understand the power of a single embrace
Look at me, it's got me loving you madly
I am now completely consumed by my love for you
That little kiss you stole
That one stolen kiss from you
Held all my heart and soul
Captured and claimed all of my heart and soul
Ooh, heart and soul
My heart and soul are yours
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Frank Loesser, Hoagy Carmichael
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Not a patch on Clinton's original version of this song featuring the fabulous Bea Wain. The 78 (Victor 26046) is great but her performance filmed live in 1939 is simply magical (it's on YouTube).