Heartbeat
Showaddywaddy Lyrics
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Why do you miss when my baby kisses me?
Heartbeat
Why does a love kiss stay in my memory?
Riddle-dee-pat
I know that new love thrills me
I know that true love will be
Heartbeat
Riddle-dee-pat
And sing to me love's glory
And bring to me love's story
Heartbeat
Why do you miss when my baby kisses me?
Heartbeat
Why do you miss when my baby kisses me?
Heartbeat
Why does a love kiss stay in my memory?
The lyrics to Showaddywaddy's "Heartbeat" are a meditation on the power of love and the lasting impact that a single moment of affection can have on a person. The song is structured around the central question posed in the chorus, "Why do you miss when my baby kisses me?" This question encapsulates the way that the singer's thoughts are consumed by their feelings of love and desire, to the point where they become fixated on one specific aspect of their experience - the way that their heartbeat quickens when they are kissed by their beloved.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become increasingly poetic and expressive, with the singer using phrases like "riddle-dee-pat" to convey the sense of joy and wonder that they feel when they are in the presence of their lover. They speak of the power of new love and the way that it can thrill and excite them, while also acknowledging the deeper, more profound love that they hope will one day blossom between them.
Ultimately, "Heartbeat" is a celebration of the intense emotional connection that can be forged between two people in love, and the way that this connection can endure even in the face of adversity and hardship. It is an ode to the power of love to transcend all boundaries and to touch the very core of our being.
Line by Line Meaning
Heartbeat
Expressing the feeling of a heartbeat, the rhythm of the heart
Why do you miss when my baby kisses me?
Asks why the rhythm of the heart seems to skip a beat when kissed by one's lover
Why does a love kiss stay in my memory?
Questions why the feeling of a loving kiss lingers in the mind after the physical act is over
Riddle-dee-pat
An onomatopoetic sound that does not have any particular meaning, but is used to fill the rhythm of the song
I know that new love thrills me
Acknowledging the feeling of excitement and thrill that often accompanies the beginning of a new love
I know that true love will be
Believing that true love will endure and be long-lasting
And sing to me love's glory
Asking for love to be celebrated and recognized for its glory
And bring to me love's story
Requesting to be told of the tale of love and to have it brought to life
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Bob Montgomery, Norman Petty
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