Optiganally Yours's blend of spare, indie pop songwriting and production an… Read Full Bio ↴Optiganally Yours's blend of spare, indie pop songwriting and production and strangely lush arrangements has won critical acclaim from the likes of NME, CMJ, Melody Maker, and Cool & Strange Music Mag, among other publications.

The band began with Pea Hix's (formerly of Tit Wrench and Lucas & Friend) fascination with the Optigan, a keyboard manufactured in the early and mid-'70s by Mattel. An "optical organ," the Optigan stores its sounds -- which range from organs and strings to drum loops and sound effects -- on a collection of celluloid optical discs.

You're In My Heart
Optiganally Yours Lyrics

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You're in my heart
I can't breathe when you're not there
That kiss...

I can't believe what you've done with your hair
I'm impressed
Shiny gold thing in your hand
Telling me you understand just what kind of man I am

Your face is in its anatomically correct place

Tonight

Be my baby
Tonight

Overall Meaning

The opening line of the song 'You're in my heart' suggests that the person to whom the song is dedicated, is very important and essential to the singer. The next line, 'I can't breathe when you're not there', further deepens this idea by showing how the absence of this person affects the singer's life, causing him to feel breathless or suffocated without them. The third line of the song 'That kiss...' appears to be a connector between the two previous lines and could possibly serve as a reference to the moment when the singer realized the depth of his feelings towards this person.

Moving ahead, the fourth line talks about the physical features of the person, specifically their hair. The singer appears to be impressed with the way they have styled it, indicating how every little detail of their appearance has caught his attention. The fifth line 'Shiny gold thing in your hand' suggests that the person is holding something eye-catching or valuable, again showing the level of attention the singer is paying to every detail. The following line 'Telling me you understand just what kind of man I am' indicates that the person not only understands the singer's personality but also values and respects him for his particular traits. The final line of the lyric 'Your face is in its anatomically correct place' could simply reference that the person's head is where it should be, but could also possibly be a nod to the idea that this person is mentally and emotionally in the 'right' place for the singer.

The last part of the song 'Tonight, be my baby, tonight' is the singer's plea to the person to spend time with him. He is requesting them to be a part of his life tonight and possibly forever, indicating that his feelings are deep and genuine.

Line by Line Meaning

You're in my heart
The thought of you resides within my heart and consumes my thoughts

I can't breathe when you're not there
Your absence causes me emotional distress and discomfort in the form of breathlessness

That kiss...
The kiss we shared was unforgettable and deeply meaningful

I can't believe what you've done with your hair
Your hairstyle transformation is astonishing and has caught me off guard

I'm impressed
I hold admiration towards your recent accomplishments and qualities

Shiny gold thing in your hand
I notice and acknowledge the golden object you have in your possession

Telling me you understand just what kind of man I am
You assure me that you have a comprehensive understanding of my personality and character

Your face is in its anatomically correct place
I find comfort in the normality of your facial features being positioned in their usual place

Tonight
Referring to this current evening

Be my baby
I'm making a request for you to be my romantic partner for the duration of the night

Contributed by Tristan I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.