My Heart Stood Still
Ray Conniff & His Orchestra Lyrics
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That's all I meant to do
And then my heart stood still
My feet could step and walk
My lips could move and talk
And yet my heart stood still
I could tell you knew
That unfelt clasp of hands
Told me so well you knew
I never lived at all
Until the thrill of that moment
When my heart stood still
I took one look at you
That's all I meant to do
And then my heart stopped right there
My feet could step and walk
My lips could move and talk
And yet my heart stood still
Though not a single word was spoken
I could tell you knew
That unfelt claps of hands
Told me so well you knew
I never lived at all
Until the thrill of that moment
When my heart stood still
The lyrics to Ray Conniff's song "My Heart Stood Still" are about the overwhelming feeling of love at first sight. The singer takes one look at the person in question and their heart stops, leaving them unable to speak or move. Despite no words being said, the singer can tell that the other person feels the same way, as an "unfelt clasp of hands" shows their mutual understanding. In this moment of intense emotion, the singer feels like they have never truly lived until now.
The opening line sets the scene for the rest of the song, with the singer seeing the person and immediately feeling a connection. The repetition of "my heart stood still" emphasizes the intensity of the emotions being felt. The use of "could" rather than "did" in the following lines suggest that the singer is so overcome with emotion that they could do anything, but their heart is preventing them from doing so. The lack of communication and reliance on small physical gestures, such as the "unfelt clasp of hands", speaks to the idea that love is often about intuition and unspoken understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
I took one look at you
Upon seeing you, my eyes met a transformative moment
That's all I meant to do
I had no intention of engaging further, just a momentary glance
And then my heart stood still
My innermost feelings ceased with an intensity that took my breath away
My feet could step and walk
Although I could move in physical space, I was emotionally immobilized
My lips could move and talk
I could still speak, but all words came up short in describing the emotions I was feeling
And yet my heart stood still
Despite my outward actions, my innermost feelings remained frozen in time
Though not a single word was spoken
Despite the silence between us, the unspoken communication conveyed my emotions
I could tell you knew
Your understanding of my feelings was palpable
That unfelt clasp of hands
The emotional bond between us was so strong that a physical touch was not required
Told me so well you knew
It was clear that you understood the intensity of my emotions
I never lived at all
Prior to this transformative moment, my life had been incomplete
Until the thrill of that moment
It wasn't until this life-changing moment that I truly understood what it meant to feel alive
When my heart stood still
My innermost self was suspended in time, frozen in the moment when my heart was fully opened
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS
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Roberto Dallossi
This piano solo at 1:56...I looooooooooooooooooooooove it!
sammypus
such a neat tune!! Well worth the wait. I can imagine crusing down the motorway in a 57 chev with this bright and breezy tune on the car radio Thanks so much hcrun!!
Shean Edwards
Ive got a nice 60 4 door impala thatll be nice to cruise with this playing
Jose Valentín Aguilar Beltrán
very good, excelent music
Ken Newell
Glad you like it!
Aida Ortlepp
ÓTIMA MÚSICA, MUIT O BOA PARA OUVIR E DANÇAR, OBRIGADO AMIGO. mILABLUELADY.
Mervin Griff
EXCELLENT!!!!!!!! Thanks hcrun
Ken Newell
@sammypus It was a delight to upload this for you. I'm very pleased that it brought you some enjoyment. :)
José Anjos
Gold...gold....José...Anjos
songanddanceman100
Your video says "mono", but this is in stereo. Yay!