She Took My Breath Away
Ian Gillan Lyrics

Alone in a crowd
Feeling lonely and disconnected despite being surrounded by people

Talking at him but looking at her much too loud
Trying to communicate with someone, but being distracted by a woman who caught his attention

I could not think what to say
Feeling tongue-tied and unable to come up with something clever to impress the woman

One word in my ear from her lips
A whispered word from her was enough to make him lose his focus and become entranced

Could lead me astray
He was so infatuated by her that he would do anything she asked of him

She took my breath away
She was so captivating that he was completely blown away by her presence

Hello what's going on
Feeling disoriented and confused about what was happening

Unanswered questions confusing my words
Feeling uncertain and unsure of himself because he had too many unanswered questions about the woman

Which later I stumble upon
The answers to his questions came to him later, after the moment had passed

In a room painted green
The location where he met the woman was irrelevant, but it was painted green and thus an important detail to remember

Quite clearly she was not what she seemed
Realizing that the woman was not who she had appeared to be at first glance

But she was what she wanted to be
The woman was in control of her own persona and could choose who she wanted to be

And now there was no doubt
After seeing her true self, he could no longer deny that she was extraordinary

With eyes like a laser that sliced me in two
Her gaze was so intense that it felt like it was physically cutting him in half

Her primitive signals upon me
Her mysterious allure and animalistic attraction were too powerful for him to resist

Her secret was out
He had discovered her true identity and nature, but he was still mesmerized by her

Well I know it's gonna pass
He was aware that his infatuated feelings for her would eventually fade away

She may be no more than a sigh in the night
The woman might end up being nothing more than a fleeting memory, like a faint breath in the night

The rhythm of danger can't dance alone
The thrill of danger and excitement is more enticing when shared with someone else

Whatever the reason it never was mine
He never fully understood the woman or the appeal she held for him

I saw, I felt, my life was going too fast, ah, at last
Realizing that his life was moving too quickly, but feeling content that he had experienced such a powerful moment

She took my breath away…
The woman's presence left him breathless and in awe

She took my soul
The woman's allure had penetrated deep into his very being

She took my breath away…
Repeating the refrain to emphasize just how much he had been affected by the woman