That Old Feeling
Shep Fields & His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Lyrics
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Last night my heart was so gay
Last night I found myself dancing
In my favorite cabaret
You were completely forgotten
Just an affair of the past
Then suddenly something happened to me
And I found my heart beating, oh, so fast
I saw you last night and got that old feeling
When you came in sight I got that old feeling
The moment that you danced by I felt a thrill
And when you caught my eye my heart stood still
Once again I seemed to feel that old yearning
And I knew the spark of love was still burning
There'll be no new romance for me, it's foolish to start
For that old feeling, is still in my heart
I saw you last night and got that old feeling
When you came in sight I got that old feeling
The moment that you danced by I felt a thrill
And when you caught my eye my heart stood still
Once again I seemed to feel that old yearning
And I knew the spark of love was still burning
There'll be no new romance for me, it's foolish to start
For that old feeling, is still in my heart
The song "That Old Feeling" by Shep Fields, tells a story of a person who had moved on from a past love affair and was enjoying their life until they encounter their ex-lover once again. The singer's heart is beating so fast when they see their ex-lover, and they feel that old yearning and love sparks. The singer is so overwhelmed with emotions that they cannot imagine starting a new romance because the old feeling is still in their heart.
This song captures the timeless theme of a love that never truly fades away. Despite trying to move on, the singer finds themselves caught up in the memories and emotions from their past relationship. The lyrics clearly demonstrate the idea that sometimes, no matter how hard one tries to move on, old feelings can resurface as a reminder of past love.
"That Old Feeling" was written by Sammy Fain and Lew Brown in 1937 for the movie "Vogues of 1938." Since then, the song has been covered by numerous artists and has become a beloved classic. The song's haunting and melancholic melody captures the bittersweet feeling of reminiscing about lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I started out happy
I began the night with joy and happiness.
Last night my heart was so gay
My heart was filled with gaiety and joy last night.
Last night I found myself dancing
I discovered myself dancing at my favorite cabaret last night.
In my favorite cabaret
I was at the place I enjoy the most - the cabaret.
You were completely forgotten
I had no memories or thoughts of you at all.
Just an affair of the past
Your presence was just a memory of my past.
Then suddenly something happened to me
Suddenly, a remarkable event happened to me.
And I found my heart beating, oh, so fast
I experienced a very rapid heartbeat, indicating strong emotions.
I saw you last night and got that old feeling
Seeing you yesterday evoked the same feeling I had from before.
When you came in sight I got that old feeling
As soon as you came into view, I felt that same sensation.
The moment that you danced by I felt a thrill
When you danced past me, I felt an electric excitement.
And when you caught my eye my heart stood still
My heart stopped when you finally made eye contact.
Once again I seemed to feel that old yearning
I experienced the same old desire again.
And I knew the spark of love was still burning
I understood that the strong feelings I had towards you were still present.
There'll be no new romance for me, it's foolish to start
I am foolish to initiate any new romantic relationship.
For that old feeling, is still in my heart
I still have that old feeling in my heart.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PD TRADITIONAL, SANFORD SCHMIDT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
T D
The accordion and piano solos are also intriguing.
Tyrone Epps
👍 song !
latwinlitz
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T D
Horribly corny instrumental, but the vocal chorus is oh so smooth and romantic.