Discography
* Livingston Taylor (1970)
* Liv (1971)
* Over the Rainbow (1973)
* Three Way Mirror (1978)
* Echoes (1979)
* Man's Best Friend (1980)
* Life Is Good (1988)
* Our Turn to Dance (1993)
* Good Friends (1993)
* Unsolicited Material (1994)
* Bicycle (1996)
* Ink (1997)
* Carolina Day: The Livingston Taylor Collection (1998)
* Snapshot (1999)
* 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Livingston Taylor (2005)
* There You Are Again (2005)
* Last Alaska Moon (2010)
* Blue Sky (2014)
Heart and Soul
Livingston Taylor Lyrics
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(Hoagy Carmichael / Frank Loesser)
Joe Loss & His Orchestra (vocal: Chick Henderson)
Also recorded by: Beegie Adair; Bent Axen Trio; Blue Barron;
Connee Boswell; Al Bowlly; Dave Brubeck; Dorothy Carless;
Betty Carter; Clayton-Hamilton Orch.; The Cleftones; Larry Clinton;
Floyd Cramer; Diane & The Javelins; The Dorsey Brothers;
The Four Aces; Curtis Fuller; Crystal Gayle; Heart And Soul;
Dick Hyman; The Incredibles; Keith Ingham; Milt Jackson;
Joni James; Jan & Dean; Prudence Johnson; Hank Jones; Dave Coz;
Jo Sullivan Loesser; Vera Lynn; Kitty Margolis; Dean Martin;
Matador All Stars; Billy Mayerl; Beckie Menzie;
The Modern Jazz Quartet; Ella Mae Morse; Tony Mottola; Mark Murphy;
New Stanton Band; Phillip Officer; Leslie Orofino; Paul Petersen;
Bud Powell; Sue Raney; Jan Savitt; George Shearing; The Spaniels;
Livingston Taylor; Mel Tormé; Bea Wain; Si Zentner & His Orch.
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
HEART AND SOUL (version with additional verse at the beginning)
I've let a pair of arms enslave me
Oft times before
But more than just a thrill, you gave me,
Yes more, much more.
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
Heart an soul ...
(Contributed by Ferda Dolunay - from a song book - November 2004)
"Heart and Soul" is a classic American pop song that has been covered countless times by various artists. The song was composed by Hoagy Carmichael and Frank Loesser, with the original recording released in 1938 by Joe Loss & His Orchestra. Livingston Taylor's version was released in 1995 as part of his album "Ink". The lyrics of the song depict the passionate and madly in love emotions of the singer after falling in love with someone, who held him tight, stole a kiss in the night and made him lose control.
The lyrics use various poetic and expressive devices to convey the power and intensity of love, such as repetition of the words "heart and soul" in the chorus, an extended metaphor of falling overboard, and the contrast between the thrilling kisses and the calm moon mist. The song's melody is another key attraction, with a simple but catchy tune that can easily stick in one's mind. Livingston Taylor's rendition enhances the original recording with his own unique vocal style and guitar strumming, creating a laid-back and soothing feel.
Line by Line Meaning
Heart and soul, I fell in love with you
I am madly in love with you.
Heart and soul, the way a fool would do, madly
I am in love, acting foolishly.
Because you held me tight
Your embrace made me feel secure.
And stole a kiss in the night
You kissed me at night, without warning.
Heart and soul, I begged to be adored
I asked you to love me.
Lost control, and tumbled overboard, gladly
I fell deeply in love and didn't mind.
That magic night we kissed
The night we kissed had a magical quality.
There in the moon mist
It was misty under the light of the moon.
Oh! but your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling
Your kiss was exciting, even too exciting.
Never before were mine so strangely willing
I've never been so willing to kiss someone before.
But now I see, what one embrace can do
I now realize the power of one embrace.
Look at me, it's got me loving you madly
I am now loving you even more passionately.
That little kiss you stole
The tiny kiss you took from me.
Held all my heart and soul
That kiss meant everything to me.
Writer(s): Frank Loesser, Hoagy Carmichael
Contributed by Ruby L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Anonymous
on Save Your Heart for Me
Save Your Heart For Me - Livingston Taylor - Lyrics
Walk along the lake with someone new
Have yourself a summer fling or two
Just remember I'm in love with you when save your heart for me
When the summer moon is on the rise
And you're dancin' under starry skies
Please don't let the stars get in your eyes
Just save your heart for me
When you're all alone, far away from home
Someone's gonna flirt with you
Now I won't think it's wrong if you play along or
Just don't fall for someone new
When the summer sun is on the go
And the autumn winds begin to blow
You'll be in my arms again I know
So save your heart for me
Darlin' save your heart for me
Musical Interlude
Now when you're all alone, far away from home
Someone's gonna flirt with you
I won't think it's wrong if you play along or
Oh just don't fall for someone new
When the summer sun is on the go
And the autumn winds begin to blow
You'll be in my arms again I know
So save your heart for me
Darlin' save your heart for me
Anonymous
on I Must Be Doing Something Right
I Must Be Doing Something Right - Livingston Taylor - Lyrics
I get lost crossing the street
And I can’t find my own two feet
But oh, I love my baby
And she thinks I’m sweet
I must be doing something right
She’s intelligent, patient, hardworking, and shrewd
I’m sarcastic, bombastic, lazy, and rude
But we burn in up when we get in that mood
I must be doing something right
Finally there’s a crystal sunrise
Finally the world is fair
All the love that I’ve kept hidden from the moon
Is finally our words to share
There’s plenty of guys she could pick
G.Q. jawline, hair so slick
I gotta break it to you fellas, you’ve all been licked
I must be doing something right
Musical Interlude
Finally there’s a crystal sunrise
Finally the world is fair
All the love that I’ve kept hidden from the moon
Is finally ours to share
There’s plenty of guys she could find
Good looking, rich, and not out of their mind
Oh, good news, love’s still blind and
I must be doing something
And I must be doing something
And I must be doing something right