[INTRO — Four bars of thunderous drums, then handclaps, piano, strings and backing vocals enter] [Backing girls, soft and distant] Ooooh… ahhh… Ooooh… ahhh… [Lead, breathy and tender] Oh, darling… If you only knew… [VERSE 1 — Intimate female lead, steady backbeat] Every night I hear the telephone, And I pray it’s you before I answer. Every time I see you walking home, I forget the things I meant to tell you. All the other boys can call my name, But I don’t even turn around. Ever since the evening that we met, My feet ain’t touched the ground. [PRE-CHORUS — Strings rise, female backing singers enter] [Lead] I tried to keep it to myself… [Backing] (She tried, she tried!) [Lead] But I can’t love nobody else… [Backing] (Nobody else!) [Lead] And if you ever wonder why, Just look into my eyes! [CHORUS — Huge, emotional orchestral lift] I saved my heart for you! Every little beat belongs to you! And if the whole world turns away, I’ll love you more than yesterday! Oh, darling, can’t you see? You’re everything you’ll ever be to me! I waited all my life to find A love like yours, a love like mine! [Backing girls] Ooooh… I saved my heart… Ooooh… for you… [VERSE 2 — Slightly stronger vocal, rhythmic handclaps] Last Sunday when you walked me to my door, You held my hand a little longer. And though we didn’t say a single word, I felt our love was growing stronger. My mother says I’m much too young to know, The kind of love that lasts forever. But when you put your arms around me, I can’t imagine us not together. [PRE-CHORUS — Rising strings] [Lead] And if tomorrow brings the rain… [Backing] (Brings the rain!) [Lead] I’ll love you just the same… [Backing] (Just the same!) [Lead] Oh, darling, promise me, That you’ll never set me free! [CHORUS — Full ensemble] I saved my heart for you! Every little beat belongs to you! And if the whole world turns away, I’ll love you more than yesterday! Oh, darling, can’t you see? You’re everything you’ll ever be to me! I waited all my life to find A love like yours, a love like mine! [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK — 8 bars] [Baritone sax plays an aching melody. Violins swell. Piano triplets and drums maintain the driving rhythm.] [BRIDGE — Drums drop to soft toms, female lead almost whispers] If someday you should change your mind, And leave our little world behind, I’d still remember how it felt, The night you held me close… [Backing girls, whispered] So close… So close… [Lead, voice rising] But please don’t let that day arrive! You’re the reason I’m alive! [FINAL CHORUS — Full emotional power, higher register] I SAVED MY HEART FOR YOU! Every little beat belongs to you! And if the whole world turns away, I’ll love you more than yesterday! Oh, darling, can’t you see? You’re everything you’ll ever be to me! I waited all my life to find A love like yours, a love like mine! [OUTRO — Repeating hook, vintage fade] [Lead, soulful improvisation] Oh, baby, baby! Don’t you ever let me go! [Backing girls] I saved my heart… I saved my heart… [Lead] For you, darling! Only you! [Backing girls] Ooooh… for you… Ooooh… for you… [Massive strings, drums, piano and handclaps continue into a long mono fade]
