Heart and Soul
Jan Dean Lyrics
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Du du du du du du dun, di diggy di ding ding di ding
Bop de bop bop, de dip dip dip dip
Du du du du du du dun, di diggy di ding donk di donk
Heart and soul, I fell in love with you
Heart and soul, the way a fool would do, madly
Because you held me tight
Heart and soul, I begged to be adored
Lost control, and tumbled overboard, gladly
That magic night we kissed
There in the moon mist
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
Bop de bop bop, de dip dip dip dip
Du du du du du du dun, di diggy di ding ding di ding
Bop de bop bop, de dip dip dip dip
Bop de bop bop, de dip dip dip dip
Oh, but your lips were thrilling
Much too thrilling
Never before were mine so strangely willing
Yeah, 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
The lyrics of Jan and Dean's song "Heart and Soul" is a love song with an upbeat rhythm that reflects the feeling of falling in love. The song starts with a series of bops and dips, which creates a fun and playful atmosphere for the listener. When the lyrics start, they describe a person who falls madly in love with someone who holds them tight and steals a kiss from them. The person admits that they have โlost controlโ and tumbled โoverboardโ because of this magical night of kissing under the moon mist.
In the second verse, the song continues to describe how the person's lips were โtoo thrillingโ and how they have never been so โstrangely willingโ before. The person has fallen even harder in love, and the little kiss that they had stolen from them had held all their heart and soul. The song ends with the repetition of the bops and dips, which creates a feeling of happiness and contentment.
Overall, "Heart and Soul" is a simple, yet joyful song that expresses the feeling of falling in love. It captures the thrill of the unknown and the rush of romantic excitement.
Line by Line Meaning
Bop de bop bop, de dip dip dip dip
Introduce the song with upbeat vocalizations
Du du du du du du dun, di diggy di ding ding di ding
Continue setting the mood with nonsensical syllables
Heart and soul, I fell in love with you
Express love for the subject in a heartfelt manner
Heart and soul, the way a fool would do, madly
Acknowledge that the love is all-consuming, perhaps even foolish
Because you held me tight
Attribute the cause of falling in love to the subject's embrace
And stole a kiss in the night
Remark on a romantic moment: a secret kiss in the darkness
Heart and soul, I begged to be adored
Desire for affection and admiration from the subject
Lost control, and tumbled overboard, gladly
The overwhelming nature of love has caused elation despite giving up control
That magic night we kissed
Recall the night of the secret kiss
There in the moon mist
The kiss was shrouded in mystery, perhaps due to the moonlight
Oh, but your lips were thrilling
Reflect on the physical sensations of the kiss in a positive manner
Much too thrilling
The kiss was exciting to the point of almost being too much
Never before were mine so strangely willing
The singer has never felt so willing to give themselves up to love
But now I see, what one embrace can do
Acknowledge the transformative power of love
Look at me, it's got me loving you madly
Recognize the complete infatuation with the subject
That little kiss you stole
Refer back to the key moment of the secret kiss
Held all my heart and soul
The kiss was enough to capture the singer's entire being
Bop de bop bop, de dip dip dip dip
Reprise the upbeat vocalizations to conclude the song
Bop de bop bop, de dip dip dip dip
Repeat the reprise to create a sense of closure
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Frank Loesser, Hoagy Carmichael
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@paolamariefuchsstitelmann7458
Heart and soul, ...I fell in love with you
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
There in the moon mist ....
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 .... !!
(Instrumental break)
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 .... !!
@kergarin7389
When I hear this tune, all I can think about is Tom Hanks 1st movie "BIG."
@fcatkins8646
My favorite song
@lynnkanerva4519
They sure had raw talent., not to mention HANDSOME ! Love these guys !
@ronkeast3100
Now this is the version that I like, grew up with it. will be 71 July 2019. RockinRonny.
@Go1US1Marines
Sitting here watching "The Big Band Years" on PBS. Some girl singer is presenting this song. Then I remember an upbeat version from when I was a kid. Looked it up and here I am. Always loved Jan and Dean. This rendition charted at 25 at it's peak, but we heard it on the radio in NY all the time during it's popular run.
@daviddawber1111
Just pipped that position in UK at no. 24 in August/September 1961. Exactly two years later was their only other UK hit; Surf City at no. 26. That reached no. 1 in US.
@margaretmackay1549
Fabulous!
@matthewgalano7652
35 years old in 2022 rocking out to this ๐
@margaret8391
We saw them at the Orleans in Las Vegas for an outside concert fest. That was about 20 years ago, a couple of years before Jan died. Even though he was already hurting, they still put on a great show.
@doowop-
They are the greatest...I saw them sing this in La in the 50's. A+!from the College ๐คRetired Crafton Hills College Yucaipa CA