Michael Feinstein (born September 7, 1956) is an American singer, a pianist… Read Full Bio ↴Michael Feinstein (born September 7, 1956) is an American singer, a pianist, music revivalist, and an interpreter of, and anthropologist and archivist for, the repertoire known as the Great American Songbook. The Library of Congress elected him to the National Sound Recording Advisory Board, an organization dedicated to safeguarding America’s musical heritage.

This Heart Of Mine
Michael Feinstein Lyrics

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Maybe it was the music
Or the glamorous sky of blue
Maybe it was the mood I was in
Or maybe it was really you, really you

This heart of mine was doing very well
The world was fine as far as i could tell
And then quite suddenly i saw you, and i dreamed of gay amours

At dawn i wake up singing sentimental overtures

This heart of mine is gaily dancing now
I taste the wine of real romancing now

Somehow this crazy world has taken on a wonderful design
As long as life endures, it's yours, this heart of mine

Overall Meaning

The song "This Heart of Mine" by Michael Feinstein and George Shearing is a love song that explores the transformation of emotions that occur when someone falls in love. The lyrics suggest that falling in love is a sudden and strong experience that sends a person's heart dancing and dreaming of romantic possibilities. It's clear that the singer's life and outlook on the world were solid and adequate, but once they encountered the person they fell in love with, everything changed. The music or the atmosphere could be responsible for the sudden change, or it could be the person they met.

Throughout the song, the lyrics suggest that this newfound love has impacted the singer's life in a positive way. The heart, which was once content, is now "gaily dancing" as the singer "taste[s] the wine of real romancing." This transformation of the heart and the world around them, suggests that the singer is deeply in love and that they are willing to give their heart and soul to this person. The lyrics indicate that nothing else matters, only the love that the singer feels for the other person. It is, in essence, a declaration of love that demonstrates a willingness to be vulnerable and open to a new experience.

Line by Line Meaning

Maybe it was the music
Perhaps it was the melody

Or the glamorous sky of blue
Or the beautiful setting

Maybe it was the mood I was in
It could have been my mindset

Or maybe it was really you, really you
Then again, it was possibly just you

This heart of mine was doing very well
My heart was content

The world was fine as far as I could tell
Life seemed good to me

And then quite suddenly I saw you, and I dreamed of gay amours
Then you appeared and I felt love's allure

At dawn I wake up singing sentimental overtures
When morning comes, I sing romantic tunes

This heart of mine is gaily dancing now
My heart is now joyful

I taste the wine of real romancing now
I experience true romance

Somehow this crazy world has taken on a wonderful design
Somehow, the world seems better