The Song from Moulin Rouge
Romantic Strings & Orchestra Lyrics
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I worry and wonder.
Your lips may be near,
but where is your heart?
It's always like this,
I worry and wonder.
You're close to me here,
It's a sad thing to realize
that you've a heart that never melts.
When we kiss, do you close your eyes,
pretending that I'm someone else?
You must break the spell,
this cloud that I'm under.
So please won't you tell, darling,
where is your heart?
The Song from Moulin Rouge is a beautiful lamentation of a lover who is unsure of their partner's true feelings. The lyrics capture the conflicting emotions of the singer, who is torn between the fear of losing their beloved and the desire to know the truth. The first two lines of the song, "Whenever we kiss, I worry and wonder," perfectly capture the uncertainty that the singer feels. Despite being physically close to their lover, they fear that their partner's heart is somewhere else. The singer then asks the poignant question, "You're close to me here, but where is your heart?" conveying the deep sense of longing and confusion.
The second verse goes even further as the singer acknowledges the sad reality that their lover's heart may never melt. The imagery of closing one's eyes while kissing and pretending that the other person is someone else is heart-wrenching. The singer pleads with their lover to break the spell and tell them the truth, "where is your heart?" The final lines of the song convey a sense of urgency, as if the singer knows that they cannot continue living in this state of uncertainty and need their lover's honesty to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
When ever we kiss,
Every time we kiss,
I worry and wonder.
I become anxious and curious.
Your lips may be near,
Your mouth may be close to mine,
but where is your heart?
But I wonder where your true feelings lie.
It's always like this,
This is a recurring situation for us,
I worry and wonder.
I experience apprehension and inquisitiveness.
You're close to me here,
You are physically near to me now,
but where is your heart?
But I am uncertain of your emotional attachment.
It's a sad thing to realize
It is a sorrowful fact to acknowledge
that you've a heart that never melts.
That your heart is incapable of true affection.
When we kiss, do you close your eyes,
Do you shut your eyes when we kiss,
pretending that I'm someone else?
Pretending that I am a different person?
You must break the spell,
You need to end this illusion,
this cloud that I'm under.
This hazy state of mind that I am in.
So please won't you tell, darling,
Therefore, I implore you, my dear,
where is your heart?
To reveal where your true emotions lie?
Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Georges Auric, William Engvick, Jacques Larue
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