Heat Of The Moment
John Wetton Lyrics


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I never meant to be so bad to you
One thing I said that I would never do
A look from you and I would fall from grace
And that would wipe this smile right from my face

Do you remember when we used to dance?
And incident arose from circumstance
One thing lead to another, we were young
And we would scream together songs unsung

It was the heat of the moment
Telling me what your heart meant
The heat of the moment shone in your eyes

And now you find yourself in eighty two
The disco hot spots hold no charm for you
You can concern yourself with bigger things
You catch the pearl and ride the dragon's wings

'Cause it's the heat of the moment
Heat of the moment, the heat of the moment
Shone in your eyes

And when your looks are gone and you're alone
How many nights you sit beside the phone
What were the things you wanted for yourself?
Teenage ambitions you'll remember well

It was the heat of the moment
Telling me what your heart meant
The heat of the moment shone in your eyes

It was the heat of the moment
Heat of the moment, heat of the moment
Shone in your eyes

Heat of the moment, heat of the moment




Heat of the moment
Heat of the moment, heat of the moment

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to John Wetton's song "Heat of the Moment" suggest that the singer, after causing harm in a previous relationship, reminisces about a past romance. He recalls how his former partner's gaze had the power to pull him out of a moment of self-destruction. They had shared experiences, dancing and screaming songs unsung. The singer ponders how their relationship might have progressed differently, imagining his partner in the present day, having moved on to more significant things. He concludes by admitting that he can't forget the powerful feeling of that moment, and his former lover's gaze still shines bright in his memory.


Wetton seems to be warning of the potentially destructive nature of passion and attraction. The singer's uncontrolled desires prompted him to act in ways that hurt his partner. However, it's apparent that the memory of their shared experience still lingers, despite the fact that the singer has moved on. The heat of passion and attraction is temporary, but the memory of it can linger on, affecting us for years after.


Line by Line Meaning

I never meant to be so bad to you
I didn't intend to treat you badly


One thing I said that I would never do
I did something that I promised I wouldn't do


A look from you and I would fall from grace
Your disapproving look could make me lose favor or respect


And that would wipe this smile right from my face
And I would no longer appear happy or content


Do you remember when we used to dance?
Do you recall the times when we would dance?


And incident arose from circumstance
And an event occurred because of a situation


One thing lead to another, we were young
One action led to another, we were inexperienced


And we would scream together songs unsung
And we would shout out lyrics that were unheard before


It was the heat of the moment
It was the strong emotions of the moment


Telling me what your heart meant
That made me understand what you felt inside


The heat of the moment shone in your eyes
I could see the intensity of the moment in your eyes


And now you find yourself in eighty two
And now you're living in 1982


The disco hot spots hold no charm for you
You don't find the disco clubs appealing anymore


You can concern yourself with bigger things
You can focus on more important matters


You catch the pearl and ride the dragon's wings
You attain something valuable and feel triumphant


'Cause it's the heat of the moment
Because it's the intense feelings of the moment


Heat of the moment, the heat of the moment
The strong emotions of the moment


Shone in your eyes
Were evident in your eyes


And when your looks are gone and you're alone
And when you're no longer attractive and by yourself


How many nights you sit beside the phone
How many nights you spend waiting by the phone


What were the things you wanted for yourself?
What were your personal goals and aspirations?


Teenage ambitions you'll remember well
The aspirations you had as a teenager that you'll still recollect


It was the heat of the moment
It was the strong emotions of the moment


Telling me what your heart meant
That revealed what you truly felt


The heat of the moment shone in your eyes
The intensity of the moment was visible in your eyes


Heat of the moment, heat of the moment
The strong emotions of the moment


Heat of the moment
The intense feelings of the moment


Heat of the moment, heat of the moment
The strong emotions of the moment




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Geoff Downes, John Wetton

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Comments from YouTube:

Rob Fio

One of the most singularly beautiful songs I have ever heard! Thank you so much for posting this!

ulix4

I strongly agree Rob!

Mrs Tentakel

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cheaplaffsarefree

Hits me right in the 80s. I'm in tears. RIP John Wetton, and thank you.

Mrs Tentakel

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Frank Albin

John Wetton’s voice is sacred.

Bob Goodoien

that was beautiful ... we miss you, John.

ulix4

Back then I found myself in '82 ... my summer soundtrack on the radio, while hitchhiking and camping on a holiday in Italy. A motorcycle with sidecar! gave us a lift for a couple of days. Still remember this crystal clear like a paramount picture. Asia found themselves in the charts back in '82. Bless you John Wetton!

Lolito01

beautiful version!!! thanks for posting!!! RIP Dear Jiohn Wetton.

Mitch Conroy

Love the acoustic version has soo much more emotion

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