I Left My Heart In San Francisco
James Last And His Orchestra Lyrics
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High on a hill it calls to me
to be where little cable cars
climb halfway to the stars!
The morning fog may chill the air,
I don't care!
My love waits there in San Francisco,
above the blue and windy sea.
your golden sun will shine for me!
I left my heart in San Francisco.
High on a hill it calls to me
to be where little cable cars
climb halfway to the stars!
The morning fog may chill the air,
I don't care!
My love waits there in San Francisco,
above the blue and windy sea.
When I come home to you, San Francisco,
your golden sun will shine for me!
The lyrics to James Last Band's song "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" tell a story of a man who fell in love with San Francisco and left his heart there. The song describes the city as being on a hill and calls to the singer to come back and be there where the little cable cars climb halfway to the stars. The morning fog may chill the air, but the singer doesn't care because his love is waiting there in San Francisco above the blue and windy sea. The lyrics express a strong attachment to the city and suggest that the singer will always feel a pull to return there.
Line by Line Meaning
I left my heart in San Francisco.
I have such a connection to the city of San Francisco that I feel like a piece of my heart has been left there and I can't stop thinking about it.
High on a hill it calls to me
There is something about San Francisco that is so special and alluring; even when I'm not there I feel like it's calling to me from high on a hill.
to be where little cable cars climb halfway to the stars!
I love being in a city that has unique and charming features such as the cable cars that make me feel like I am halfway to the stars, above the ordinary everyday hustle and bustle.
The morning fog may chill the air, I don't care!
Even if the weather isn't always sunny and warm, I am willing to bear the chill and fog because being in San Francisco is worth it to me.
My love waits there in San Francisco, above the blue and windy sea.
Someone very dear to me is in San Francisco, possibly a significant other, and I can't wait to be reunited with them there. The city itself is also a symbol of love and beauty to me.
When I come home to you, San Francisco, your golden sun will shine for me!
San Francisco is a home to me, and when I return, everything will feel perfect and the golden sun will shine bright just for me, as if the city is welcoming me back with open arms.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GEORGE CORY, DOUGLAS CROSS
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