Heart and Soul
Larry Clinton & His Orchestra Feat. Bea Wain Lyrics


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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

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
Ooh, heart and soul

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Larry Clinton & His Orchestra featuring Helen Ward's song "Heart and Soul" tell the story of falling in love with someone in a passionate and impulsive way. The singer admits to being a fool for falling in love with the person, but cannot help the way they feel. The moment that sealed the deal was when they held each other tight and shared a kiss in the moon mist. The singer is moved by the passion in the other person's kiss, and as a result, they have fallen deeply in love with them.


The lyrics of the song suggest that love can be spontaneous and uncontrollable, especially in moments of unexpected intimacy. The song's theme of heart and soul being completely taken over by love is universal and timeless. The line "your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling" acknowledges how physical attraction can be overwhelming and irresistible. The repetition of "heart and soul" emphasizes how the singer's emotions have been fully taken over by their love for this person.


Line by Line Meaning

Heart and soul, I fell in love with you
I fell in love with you completely and impulsively.


Heart and soul, the way a fool would do, madly
I fell in love with you unreasonably and passionately, like a fool.


Because you held me tight
You held me close to you, creating an intimate moment between us.


And stole a kiss in the night
You took a kiss from me when I wasn't expecting it, which was very exciting and unexpected.


Heart and soul, I begged to be adored
I desperately wanted you to love and adore me with all your heart.


Lost control, and tumbled overboard, gladly
I couldn't control my emotions and fell deeply in love with you, happily.


That magic night we kissed
The night that we shared our first kiss was totally enchanting and unforgettable.


There in the moon mist
We shared our kiss under the beautiful, mystical moonlight.


Oh but your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling
Your kiss was electrifying and breathtaking, almost too much for me to handle.


Never before were mine so strangely willing
I had never been so eager and willing to give myself to someone before that kiss.


But now I see, what one embrace can do
After our intimate embrace, I finally understand the power of physical touch and the emotional response it can create.


Look at me, it's got me loving you madly
Just one kiss and embrace has made me completely crazy about you and in love with you more than ever before.


That little kiss you stole
That innocent kiss that you took from me without warning or permission has stolen my heart and soul.


Held all my heart and soul
That kiss was so powerful and meaningful that it has completely engulfed and consumed my heart and soul.


Ooh, heart and soul
Oh, how deeply and passionately I feel for you, with all of my heart and soul.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANK LOESSER, HOAGY CARMICHAEL

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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

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
Ooh, heart and soul



All comments from YouTube:

@kirbywaite1586

This song is perfection in every way.

@vladimirdorta6692

I love everything about Bea, including her Brooklyn accent.

@jimhilliker2450

I love the music and sounds from the 1930s. My mother was 16 in 1938. Thanks.

@TSaylor2001

One of my all time favorites:) my great grandmother had this 78 back in 30s when it first came out. She was a flapper girl:)

@brandoncamarillomusic

i wish i knew your grandma. i cant find this LP anywhere

@PhilieBlunt666

@@brandoncamarillomusic you an me both.... ive been hunting for like 20 years for this.... i love my vinyls, one of my best finds was an original" i want a hippopotamus for xmas" on a 10inch record for just the one song.... my mom flipped when i gave it to her for xmas

@PhilieBlunt666

https://youtu.be/YsIL07eOqOU

@HMinot

Yet another of your EXCELLENT transfers!

@auntsally3058

Tooo beautiful... I absolutely love this

@imanim4844

Teaching to play this on piano right now 😍 one of my favorite songs of all time

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