This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
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Mafia
Creation shows me what to do
I'm dancing on the floor with you And when you touch my hand
I go crazy, yeah
The music tells me what to feel
I like you now
But is it real by the time we say goodnight
I'll know if this is right
And I feel you (you) coming through my veins.
Am I into you (you) or is it the music to blame?
Who owns my heart
Is it love or is it art
Cause the way you got your body movin' got me confusin'
And I can't tell if it's the beat or sparks
Who owns my heart
Is it love or is it art
You know I wanna believe that we're a masterpiece
But sometimes it's hard to tell in the dark
Who owns my heart
The room is full
But all I see is the way
Your eyes just blaze through me
Like fire in the dark
We're like living art
And it hits me
Like a tidal wave
Are you feeling me
Or is the music to blame
Who owns my heart
Is it love or is it art
Cause the way you got your body movin' got me confusin'
And I can't tell if it's the beat or sparks
Who owns my heart
Is it love or is it art
You know I wanna believe that we're a masterpiece
But sometimes it's hard to tell in the dark
Who owns my heart
So come on, baby
Keep provoking me
Keep on roping me
Like a rodeo
Baby, pull me close
Come on
Here we go
Here we go
Here we go
And it hits me
Like a tidal wave
Are you feeling me
Or is the music to blame
Who owns my heart
Is it love or is it art
Cause the way you got your body movin' got me confusin'
And I can't tell if it's the beat or sparks
Who owns my heart
Is it love or is it art
You know I wanna believe that we're a masterpiece
But sometimes it's hard to tell in the dark
Who owns my heart
O
C
K
Mafia
Creation shows me what to do
I'm dancing on the floor with you And when you touch my hand
I go crazy, yeah
The music tells me what to feel
I like you now
But is it real by the time we say goodnight
I'll know if this is right
And I feel you (you) coming through my veins.
Am I into you (you) or is it the music to blame?
Who owns my heart
Is it love or is it art
Cause the way you got your body movin' got me confusin'
And I can't tell if it's the beat or sparks
Who owns my heart
Is it love or is it art
You know I wanna believe that we're a masterpiece
But sometimes it's hard to tell in the dark
Who owns my heart
The room is full
But all I see is the way
Your eyes just blaze through me
Like fire in the dark
We're like living art
And it hits me
Like a tidal wave
Are you feeling me
Or is the music to blame
Who owns my heart
Is it love or is it art
Cause the way you got your body movin' got me confusin'
And I can't tell if it's the beat or sparks
Who owns my heart
Is it love or is it art
You know I wanna believe that we're a masterpiece
But sometimes it's hard to tell in the dark
Who owns my heart
So come on, baby
Keep provoking me
Keep on roping me
Like a rodeo
Baby, pull me close
Come on
Here we go
Here we go
Here we go
And it hits me
Like a tidal wave
Are you feeling me
Or is the music to blame
Who owns my heart
Is it love or is it art
Cause the way you got your body movin' got me confusin'
And I can't tell if it's the beat or sparks
Who owns my heart
Is it love or is it art
You know I wanna believe that we're a masterpiece
But sometimes it's hard to tell in the dark
Who owns my heart
Lyrics submitted by roryattack
Who Owns My Heart Lyrics as written by Tim James Miley Cyrus
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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