Murs' debut single, "Please Don't Let Me Go" charted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, after releasing it on 27 August, beating Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" to the #1 spot. Olly's debut album followed his second official single "Thinking of Me", which charted at number four on the UK Singles Charts, and a week later Murs debut album, Olly Murs, charted at number two on the UK Albums Chart.
Oh My Goodness
Olly Murs Lyrics
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You just smiled when you walked by me
Oh my goodness
Warning signs that no one showed me
Lost control, but please don't hold me back
Gonna go for it, I hope you're ready for it
Oh
I'm going too fast, heart first
My head just can't slow me down
And I don't care if you don't break my fall
You got me dreaming of a life
That anybody else would die for
I'm rolling downhill, no brakes
Can't go back now, it's too late, oh
It's too late to look away, and unfeel what I feel for you
Look away, and unsee what I see in you
I'm gonna go for it, I hope you're ready
Cause I don't know if I can stop now
I'm going too fast, heart first
My head just can't slow me down
And I don't care if you don't break my fall
You got me dreaming of a life
That anybody else would die for
Oh baby, anybody else would die for
First sight I believed in first sight
No second thoughts in my mind, just felt right
Oh my goodness, oh oh
Cause I don't know if I can stop now
I'm going too fast, heart first
My head just can't slow me down
And I don't care if you don't break my fall
You got me dreaming of a life
That anybody else would die for
You got me dreaming of a life
That anybody else would die for
Anybody else would die for
Oh My Goodness by Olly Murs is a song about falling deeply and hopelessly in love with someone. In the opening lines “Oh my goodness, I can’t hide it, You just smiled when you walked by me” the singer is expressing his surprise and excitement at the unexpected attraction he feels towards a person passing by. The chorus “Cause I don’t know if I can stop now, I’m going too fast, heart first, My head just can’t slow me down” expresses the singer’s eagerness to relentlessly pursue this newfound love interest. The lyrics go on to reveal the singer’s unshakeable determination and willingness to risk his heart with the lyrics “And I don’t care if you don’t break my fall, You got me dreaming of a life, That anybody else would die for”.
The bridge in the song highlights just how intense the singer’s feelings are: “First sight I believed in first sight, No second thoughts in my mind, just felt right. Oh my goodness, oh oh”. This emphasizes that his attraction to this person is powerful and instantaneous, and he is willing to surrender himself completely to it.
Overall, Oh My Goodness by Olly Murs is a fast-paced, upbeat song about falling hard for someone and being willing to risk it all in the name of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my goodness, I can't hide it
I am extremely excited and unable to contain my emotions
You just smiled when you walked by me
Your smile caught my attention and piqued my interest in you
Warning signs that no one showed me
I missed all the signs that told me to be cautious and proceed with caution
Lost control, but please don't hold me back
I have lost control of my feelings, but I don't want anyone to hold me back from pursuing what I want
Gonna go for it, I hope you're ready for it
I am determined to pursue a relationship with you and I hope you are willing to reciprocate
Cause I don't know if I can stop now
My attraction to you is too strong and I may not be able to hold back now
I'm going too fast, heart first
My heart is leading the way and I am moving too quickly
My head just can't slow me down
I am unable to control my emotions and slow down my pace
And I don't care if you don't break my fall
I am willing to take a risk and potentially get hurt in pursuit of a relationship with you
You got me dreaming of a life
You have inspired me to dream of a future together
That anybody else would die for
A life and relationship like ours is something that others would be jealous of and aspire to have
I'm rolling downhill, no brakes
I am moving forward in pursuit of a relationship with you with no intention of stopping
Can't go back now, it's too late, oh
I have already invested myself emotionally and it would be difficult to turn back now
It's too late to look away, and unfeel what I feel for you
I am too emotionally invested in you to simply ignore my feelings or turn away from them
Look away, and unsee what I see in you
I cannot unsee or ignore the qualities that attract me to you
First sight I believed in first sight
I fell for you at first sight and believe in the idea of love at first sight
No second thoughts in my mind, just felt right
I am confident in my feelings for you and have no doubts about pursuing a relationship with you
You got me dreaming of a life that anybody else would die for
I am deeply infatuated with you and the idea of a future together, and believe that it would be an enviable life
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ADAM STUART ARGYLE, MARTIN BRAMMER, OLLY MURS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bhew1
Oh my goodness, I can't hide it
You just smiled when you walked by me
Oh my goodness
Warning signs that no one showed me
Lost control, but please don't hold me back
Gonna go for it, I hope you're ready for it
Oh
Cause I don't know if I can stop now
I'm going too fast, heart first
My head just can't slow me down
And I don't care if you don't break my fall
You got me dreaming of a life
That anybody else would die for
<3 <3
I listen to this every morning, it gives me hope xoxoxoxo
@jackgriffin2552
Anyone having memories listening to this during quarantine????
@denisesayer6179
Lots of good memory's.
@poopsixsixsix5732
Fuck its been a year
@FURYHornet
nope, only when i was like 6 lol and im 15
@masonkoch799
yeah
@masonkoch799
@@denisesayer6179 yes
@concertanarchist
Olly is one of the nicest and most genuine artists of all time. Always has time for all his fans no matter how tired he is or if he's in a rush. He is the nicest person I've ever met and I am proud to call him my idol. I will always love him and I am so proud of him. 💕xx
@originalgangstar5584
Just heard this in co-op for first time in years, he is proper geezer👌
@TaffyPanda
I remember hearing this for the first time and it was a song that really told a story. It's a common case in his songs. He's so fantastic, my best friend went to see him early in June and she loved it. Olly is so good, he is one of the singers that inspires me to sing as well as one of the first artists I listened to when I was expanding my music bracket. His music is like a reminder to me that everything is fine no matter what
@jamiebutler
He is so underrated and it's a shame alot of folks don't know about him