There Goes My Heart
Mariah Carey Lyrics

You know me well,we go too far back
The singer and the person she's addressing have a long history together and know each other very well.

How could anyone else compete with that
The connection between the singer and the person she's addressing is strong and makes it hard for anyone else to come between them.

So I just can't help feelin' sentimental
The singer is experiencing emotions of nostalgia and sentimentality about the past.

'Bout this in our past
The singer is reminiscing about their shared history and past experiences.

We promised to keep it casual
The singer and the person she's addressing agreed to keep their relationship casual and low-key.

But at times it can be so difficult
Despite their initial agreement, the dynamics of their relationship can still be challenging at times.

This relationship, so untypical
Their relationship is unusual, unconventional, and doesn't follow the norm or expectation.

And I can't understand
The singer is confused and struggling to comprehend why their relationship is the way it is.

Tell me why, tell me why
The singer is asking the person she's addressing to explain or justify their actions and feelings.

First you love ma and then you leave me
The person she's addressing has a pattern of loving the singer and then abandoning her.

And then I'm falling back in your arms
Despite the person's history of leaving her, the singer keeps going back to them.

There's no conclusion, it's so deceiving
The lack of closure and clarity in their relationship is confusing and misleading.

Cause I get taken in by your charms
The person she's addressing has a way of winning her over and attracting her.

Even though I try not to bend
Despite her efforts to resist their relationship or not get too involved, the singer finds it hard to stay away.

[Chorus]
The chorus repeats the main idea of her heart being pulled back to this person.

When I fell you stare catching me off-guard
The person she's addressing has a powerful hold over her, and can surprise her with their effect.

Boy it's just not fair, 'cause you know for sure
Despite knowing how he affects her, the person she's addressing still exerts his influence over her.

How to lure me in with that magnetic smile
The person she's addressing has a smile and personality that is irresistible to the singer.

There goes my heart again
The singer's heart is once again being drawn back to the person she's addressing.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seventh heaven
This is likely just a repetition of catchphrase, perhaps meant to express the idea of being on cloud nine or a state of blissful happiness.