November 11/29/21, 2021
The song begins with a traditional Chinese flute, the Dizi. Once the song goes into the second half of the verse, we begin to hear elements of modern pop music. When the chorus breaks through, the song has completely transformed into a pop song with smaller elements of the Dizi throughout the song. In the second chorus, Novak introduces a trumpet, which allows the song to progress as it continues playing. The beat doesn’t stay stoic, it bounces around and switches through different percussion instruments and sounds.
Tara slows it down for her fans about halfway through the song. Her breakdown adds elements of hip-hop production while still keeping a classical undertone with the violins. Tara’s voice and beat have a gradual buildup during that breakdown where the beat speeds up and her voice goes higher. After her voice hits the highest notes of the entire song, the Dizi joins her voice in harmony and the beat drops back to the main melody and her voice carries into the chorus. “My Heart Was Jumping” has a playful yet shy demeanor that changes as the couple in the story gets back together. The record flawlessly combines different genres of music with contrasting sounds, but Tara’s voice has the be the most versatile instrument.