That Old Feeling
Kitty Kallen Lyrics


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[Verse]:
Last night I started out happy,
Last night my heart was so gay,
Last night I found myself dancing
In my fav'rite cabaret.
You were completely forgotten,
Just an affair of the past.
Then suddenly something happened to me,
And I found my heart beating, oh so fast.

[Chorus:]:
I saw you last night and got that old feeling.
When you came in sight I got that old feeling.
The moment that you danced by I felt a thrill,
And when you caught my eye my heart stood still.
Once again I seemed to feel that old yearning.
And I knew the spark of love was still burning.
There'll be no new romance for me,




It's foolish to start,
For that old feeling is still in my heart.

Overall Meaning

The song "That Old Feeling" by Kitty Kallen tells the story of a person who thought they were over their past lover but upon seeing them again, they realize that the old feelings of love have been triggered. In the verse, the singer had been out dancing at their usual spot, forgetting all about their former lover, but when they see them again, everything changes. The chorus speaks to the sudden flood of emotions that hit them upon seeing their old flame: the feeling of newfound excitement, the thrill of seeing them again, and the sensation of old love being rekindled. The lyrics describe how the singer has come to terms with the fact that they won't be able to move on from their past love, as the old feelings remain in their heart.


The song captures the emotions and nostalgia that people experience when they see a former flame. Everyone has experienced the sudden rush of feelings that comes with seeing someone who they used to be in love with. The song, originally written for a movie titled "Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938", has been covered by many artists. The song has become a timeless classic, as the feelings that it talks about are universal and timeless.


Line by Line Meaning

Last night I started out happy,
At the beginning of the night, I was content and joyful


Last night my heart was so gay,
My heart was full of happiness and lightness


Last night I found myself dancing In my fav'rite cabaret.
I ended up dancing at my favorite nightclub


You were completely forgotten,
I had completely forgotten about you


Just an affair of the past.
Our past relationship was just a casual fling


Then suddenly something happened to me,
I experienced something out of the blue


And I found my heart beating, oh so fast.
I felt my heart racing with excitement


I saw you last night and got that old feeling.
When I saw you last night, I was flooded with old emotions


When you came in sight I got that old feeling.
Just from seeing you, I experienced familiar feelings


The moment that you danced by I felt a thrill,
As soon as I saw you dancing, I felt a rush of excitement


And when you caught my eye my heart stood still.
When you looked my way, time seemed to stop for a moment


Once again I seemed to feel that old yearning.
I felt that same longing that I used to have for you


And I knew the spark of love was still burning.
I was certain that the love I had for you never truly died


There'll be no new romance for me,
I won't be seeking out any new relationships


It's foolish to start,
It doesn't make sense to begin something new


For that old feeling is still in my heart.
I still have strong feelings for you from our past together




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