My Foolish Heart
Roberto Menescal 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 of Roberto Menescal's My Foolish Heart are a beautiful and poignant representation of love at first sight. The singer takes one look at the subject of the song, and his heart stands still, unable to move or speak despite his feet and lips functioning normally. He feels a connection with this person that goes beyond words, as if they can communicate through the simple act of standing close and holding hands without actually touching. It's as though he has never truly lived until this moment, which ignites a fire inside of him.
The song acknowledges the power of attraction and how it can be overwhelming, rendering us helpless and breathless in the presence of the one we desire. We see the same idea repeated in the second verse, where the singer's heart stops upon seeing his love interest. He recognizes that, even without words, they have a deep understanding of one another, which makes him feel as though he has finally begun to live.
The repeated line, "And yet my heart stood still," reinforces the idea that this experience is purely emotional and has nothing to do with physical ability or action. It's a powerful image that captures the rush of feelings that a person can experience when they fall in love with someone, and it's conveyed expertly through Menescal's words and melody.
Line by Line Meaning
I took one look at you
The singer only intended to glance at their love interest
That's all I meant to do
They had no plan to interact with this person
And then my heart stood still
But upon seeing them, the singer's heart stopped due to an intense feeling of emotion
My feet could step and walk
Despite the emotional reaction, physically the singer was still able to move
My lips could move and talk
They were able to speak and interact with others despite being affected by their love interest
And yet my heart stood still
Despite being physically present and taking actions, the singer was consumed by their love interest
Though not a single word was spoken
The singer didn't need to say anything to communicate the overwhelming feelings they were experiencing
I could tell you knew
Their love interest could sense the singer's intense emotions without any verbal communication
That unfelt clasp of hands
The love interest's unspoken reaction conveyed an understanding of the singer's feelings
Told me so well you knew
This unspoken communication demonstrated that the love interest was aware of the singer's heightened emotional state
I never lived at all
Before seeing the love interest, the singer felt as though they never truly experienced life
Until the thrill of that moment
The moment of seeing the love interest was a transformative and exciting experience
When my heart stood still
The intensity of the moment made the singer feel as though their heart stopped beating
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS
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