Taylor Dayne: Tell it to My Heart

Remarks:

The instrumental part of this song sounds so late-1980s to me that it stands in for all the half-forgotten songs from that time. Her father lent her $6,000 to make the demo. It came out in 1987, hitting #1 in Europe and the top ten on pop charts across the Anglosphere, #7 in her native US. Some thought she was Black or at least not White. Like Billy Joel, she is Jewish American from Long Island, born as Leslie Wunderman.

See also:

• songs: the 1980s
• People who I thought were Black
• ethnic
• birth names

Lyrics:

I feel the night explode
When we’re together
Emotion overload
In the heat of pleasure

Take me I’m yours into your arms
Never let me go
Tonight I really need to know

Tell it to my heart
Tell me I’m the only one
Is this really love or just a game
Tell it to my heart
I can feel my body rock
Every time you call my name

The passion’s so complete
It’s never ending
As long as I receive
This message you’re sending

Body to body, soul to soul
Always feel you near
So say the words I long to hear

Tell it to my heart
Tell me I’m the only one
Is this really love or just a game
Tell it to my heart
I can feel my body rock
Every time you call my name

Love…love on the run
Breaking us down
Though we keep holding on
I don’t want to lose
No…I can’t let you go…

Tell it to my heart
Tell me I’m the only one
Is this really love or just a game
Tell it to my heart
I can feel my body rock
Every time you call my name

Tell it to my heart
Tell me from the stars
Tell it to my heart
Tell it to my heart
Tell me from the stars
Tell it to my heart

Never make it stop
Oh take it to the heart
Oh no no ah ah

Tell it to my heart
Tell me I’m the only one
Is this really love or just a game
Tell it to my heart
I can feel my body rock
Every time you call my name

Source: AZ Lyrics.