Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart
Petula Clark Lyrics


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Dear when you smiled at me, I heard a melody
It haunted me from the start
Something inside of me started a symphony
Zing! Went the strings of my heart

'Twas like a breath of spring, heard a robin sing
About a nest set apart
All nature seemed to be in perfect harmony
Zing! Went the strings of my heart

Your eyes made skies blue again
What else could I do again
Keep repeating through again
"I love you, love you"

I still recall the thrill, guess I always will
I hope 'twill never depart
All nature seemed to be in perfect harmony
Zing! Went the strings of my heart

Your eyes made skies blue again
What else could I do again?
Keep repeating through again
"I love you, I do love you"

I still recall the thrill, I guess that I always will
I hope 'twill never depart




All nature seemed to be in perfect harmony
Zing! Went the strings of my heart

Overall Meaning

Petula Clark's song Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart is a classic love song. The song describes the overwhelming feeling of love, the way it feels and how it affects everything around us. The first verse describes how the melody of the person's smile haunted the singer from the start. The melody started a symphony inside the singer's heart. The second verse talks about how the person's presence makes everything beautiful, like a breath of spring. The robin singing about a nest set apart represents the uniqueness of the person's love. All of nature seems to be in perfect harmony, and the strings of the singer's heart go "Zing!".


The third verse talks about how the person's eyes made everything beautiful again, as if the skies were blue again. The singer can't imagine doing anything else but repeating their love for the person again and again. The fourth and final verse repeats the feeling of the thrill, the happiness that the person's love brings. The singer hopes that this feeling will never depart, and that all of nature will continue to be in perfect harmony.


The lyrical content is simple but the song is full of passion, depth, and honesty. The catchiness of the melody and the orchestration are a perfect fit for the lyrics, making it an unforgettable song.


Line by Line Meaning

Dear when you smiled at me, I heard a melody
When you smiled at me, I felt a strong connection and heard a familiar tune that moved me deeply


It haunted me from the start
This melody continued to linger in my mind and heart since the very beginning


Something inside of me started a symphony
My innermost being was awakened by this music and inspired me to create a complex and beautiful musical composition


Zing! Went the strings of my heart
I felt a sudden jolt of emotion that was like a slap to my heart, making me realize how much I was affected by this music


'Twas like a breath of spring, heard a robin sing
This music felt like the fresh and invigorating breeze of spring, accompanied by the joyful sound of birds singing


About a nest set apart
It was a song full of longing and hope, about a special place of safety and love that was waiting for me


All nature seemed to be in perfect harmony
The whole world around me felt like it was in sync, and everything was moving with grace and beauty


Your eyes made skies blue again
Your love and presence brought a new sense of hope and optimism to my life


What else could I do again
I was so overwhelmed by my feelings for you that there was nothing else I could do but express them


Keep repeating through again
I couldn't stop myself from saying those three words over and over again, as they held so much meaning and power for me


"I love you, love you"
I love you more than anything in the world and my heart is overflowing with this infinite love


I still recall the thrill, guess I always will
I still feel the same excitement and joy when I think about that moment when I first heard this song


I hope 'twill never depart
I hope that this music and the love it represents will always be with me, never fading away or losing its magic


Zing! Went the strings of my heart
This music still has the power to move me and touch me deeply, just like it did when I first heard it




Writer(s): Robert Wolfe, James F. Hanley

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