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Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart Lyrics

by Marc Almond

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Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart Lyrics

Something's gotten hold of my heart Keeping my soul and my senses apart Something's gotten into my life Cutting it's way through my dreams like a knife Turning me up, and turning me down Making me smile, and making me frown In a world that was war I once lived in a time that was peace and no troubles at all But then you came my way And a feeling of unknown shook my heart Made me want you to stay All of my nights, and all of my days (Yeah, I gotta tell you now) Something's gotten hold of my hand Dragging my soul to a beautiful land Yeah, something has invaded my night Painting my sleep with a colour so bright Changing the grey, and changing the blue Scarlet for me, and scarlet for you I got to know if this is the real thing I got to know it's making my heart sing Wo-hoo-o-ye-e-e-e-e... You smile and I am lost for a lifetime Each minute spent with you is the right time Every hour, every day You touch me and my mind goes astray, yeah Baby, baby Something's gotten hold of my hand Dragging my soul to a beautiful land Something has invaded my night Painting my sleep with a colour so bright Changing the grey, and changing the blue Scarlet for me, and scarlet for you

Meaning of Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart

“Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart” is a passionate and slightly disorienting exploration of being utterly consumed by love. The lyrics depict a sudden, forceful intrusion – “something” – that has shattered the speaker’s former life of peace, replacing it with an overwhelming, almost chaotic attraction to another person. Initially shaken and uncertain (“a feeling of unknown shook my heart”), the speaker is now swept away, experiencing intense highs and lows, joy and confusion, as this new love transforms their world into a vibrant, scarlet landscape. Marc Almond’s delivery amplifies the song's yearning and vulnerability, conveying a sense of being helplessly lost in the intoxicating power of desire. Ultimately, the song expresses a desperate need for confirmation – “I got to know if this is the real thing” – reflecting the raw honesty and hopeful anticipation at the heart of an all-consuming romance.

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