When You Walk In The Room
Status Quo Lyrics
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I can feel a glowing sensation taking place
I can hear the guitars playin' lovely tunes
Every time that you walk in the room
I close my eyes for a second and pretend it's me you want
Meanwhile I try to act so nonchalant
I feel a summer's night with a magic moon
Baby it's a dream come true
Standin' right along side of you
Wish I could show you how much I care
But I only have the nerve to stare
I can feel a something pounding in my brain
Just any time that someone speaks your name
Trumpets sound I hear thunder boom
Every time that you walk in the room
The lyrics to Status Quo's song "When You Walk In The Room" express the feelings of someone who is deeply infatuated with another person. The singer describes the physical and emotional responses they experience every time the object of their affections enters the room. They can feel a new expression on their face, a glowing sensation within them, and they hear the guitars playing lovely tunes. The portrayal of the guitars as playing beautiful music represents the heart being stirred by the presence of the loved one. The singer closes their eyes and pretends that it's them that the loved one desires, and they try to act nonchalant about it.
As the loved one begins to occupy the singer's thoughts and feelings, they become consumed with admiration, and it's as if the world around them transforms into a dreamscape. The singer describes a summer's night with a magic moon, and every time the loved one enters the room, it feels like a dream come true. The singer wishes they could express their love for the other person and show them how much they care, but they're too nervous to do anything other than stare. Ultimately, the mere mention of the loved one's name is enough to cause the singer's heart to race, and they feel as if trumpets are sounding and thunder is booming because they're filled with such powerful emotions.
Overall, the lyrics to "When You Walk In The Room" convey the sense of being in love with someone to such an extent that they take up all of your thoughts and change the way you experience the world around you. It speaks to the feeling of longing to express your love for someone but being paralyzed by your feelings and unable to act on them.
Line by Line Meaning
I can feel a new expression on my face
My face expresses new emotions that I have never felt before when I see you
I can feel a glowing sensation taking place
I feel a strong and warm emotion growing inside of me when you're around
I can hear the guitars playin' lovely tunes
The sound of your presence makes me feel like I'm in a beautiful musical performance
Every time that you walk in the room
Every time you walk in, you bring a powerful energy into the space
I close my eyes for a second and pretend it's me you want
Sometimes I daydream and imagine that you have feelings for me the way I do for you
Meanwhile I try to act so nonchalant
Even though I feel strongly for you, I try to act cool and uninterested
I feel a summer's night with a magic moon
Your presence makes everything around me feel more beautiful and mystical
Baby it's a dream come true
Being close to you and having your attention feels like a wish that's come true
Standin' right along side of you
Being next to you feels like a special and rare opportunity
Wish I could show you how much I care
I feel strongly for you, but I don't know how to express it
But I only have the nerve to stare
Even though I feel deeply, I don't have the confidence to show it
I can feel a something pounding in my brain
My thoughts race and my heart beats faster when someone mentions you
Just any time that someone speaks your name
Your name alone is powerful enough to stir something inside of me
Trumpets sound I hear thunder boom
Your presence feels like a grand and awe-inspiring event
Every time that you walk in the room
Every time you enter the space, you bring a whole new energy with you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jackie Shannon
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patricia ferguson
These guys can sing anything and sound great.
chrisbacos
It's a pity they didn't have greater success in the States. This band should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Dazza
Most definitely
Elephants Memory
LARRY WILLIAMS AINT IN IT EITHER AND HE WAS AMERICAN
quarryfield
@Steven CB fantastic reply matey.
norwegianwildass
What a great cover! I really enjoyed listening to you gentlemen!
Rock on!
Ludanne Lasyvyus
Basic yet effective solid "pocket" bass lines. Rock on Status Quo.
MrsTiggerLover
I wish to have this song at my wedding, love it <3 Especially since it's my fav band performing an outstanding version of an already good song. Perfection!
Stewart Fenton
Jackie De Shannon and the Searchers did outstanding versions of this, Jackie's song. Quo is a great band, though not my style, but this is far from an outstanding performance.
St Pauli
I really like Status Quo,can't seem to get enough of their stuff.We're starved in the US for their tunes.