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A Teenager in Love
Dion & The Belmonts Lyrics


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Each time we have a quarrel, it almost breaks my heart,
Cause I'm so afraid that we will have to part,
Each night I ask the stars up above,
Why must I be a teenager in love?

One day I feel so happy, next day I feel so sad.
I guess I'll learn to take the good with the bad.
Cause each night I ask the stars up above,
Why must I be a teenager in love?

I cried a tear for nobody but you,
I'll be a lonely one, if you should say we're through.
Well, if you want to make me cry, that won't be so hard to do.
And if you should say goodbye, I'll still go on loving you.

Each night I ask the stars up above,
Why must I be a teenager in love?
I cried a tear for nobody but you,
I'll be a lonely one, if you should say we're through.
Well, if you want to make me cry, that won't be so hard to do.
And if you should say goodbye, I'll still go on loving you.

Each night I ask the stars up above
Why must I be a teenager in love?
Why must I be a teenager in love? (In love)
Why must I be a teenager in love? (In love)
Why must I be a teenager in love?

Overall Meaning

Dion & The Belmonts wrote and performed the classic hit song "A Teenager in Love" in 1959. The song became an instant hit and is now considered an archetype of the rock and roll genre. The lyrics to the song revolve around the innocence, insecurity, and vulnerability of teenage love. The singer is besotted with his love interest and is constantly asking the stars why he must go through the emotions of a teenager in love.


The song's simple, yet effective lyrics have a universal appeal, encapsulating the emotions that teenagers around the world experience when they fall in love. The song's opening line "Each time we have a quarrel, it almost breaks my heart, Cause I'm so afraid that we will have to part," speaks to the fear that young people often feel about the fragility of their relationships. Despite their passionate love for each other, they are still vulnerable, and a simple argument could cause their relationship to end.


The line "I cried a tear for nobody but you" highlights the intensity of the singer's emotions. He is willing to cry for nobody else but his love. The line, "I'll be a lonely one if you should say we're through," also demonstrates the depth of the singer's love. He is willing to bear the pain of a broken heart as long as he still has his love.


Overall, "A Teenager in Love" is a timeless song that still resonates with people of all ages to this day.


Line by Line Meaning

Each time we have a quarrel, it almost breaks my heart,
Whenever we argue, I get so upset that it feels like my heart will break.


Cause I'm so afraid that we will have to part,
I'm scared that our arguments will lead to us breaking up.


Each night I ask the stars up above,
Every night, I look up at the stars and ask the universe about my problems.


Why must I be a teenager in love?
I'm wondering why it's so hard to deal with these feelings of love as a teenager.


One day I feel so happy, next day I feel so sad.
My emotions are all over the place, and it's hard for me to stay positive sometimes.


I guess I'll learn to take the good with the bad.
I hope to learn how to balance my highs and lows in life.


I cried a tear for nobody but you,
I shed a tear because I care so much about you.


I'll be a lonely one, if you should say we're through.
If we break up, I know I'll be alone and it will be hard to move on.


Well, if you want to make me cry, that won't be so hard to do.
I'm so emotionally invested in you, it wouldn't take much to upset me.


And if you should say goodbye, I'll still go on loving you.
Even if you leave, I know I'll still have feelings for you.


Why must I be a teenager in love? (In love)
I'm still trying to understand why love as a teenager feels so intense and overwhelming.


Why must I be a teenager in love? (In love)
I can't help but wonder again, why is being a teenager and being in love so difficult?


Why must I be a teenager in love?
At the end of the day, I'm still questioning why love and adolescence have to be so complicated.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman

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bela canlas

Each time we have a quarrel, it almost breaks my heart,
'Cause I'm so afraid that we will have to part,
Each night I ask the stars up above,
Why must I be a teenager in love?

One day I feel so happy, next day I feel so sad. 
I guess I'll learn to take the good with the bad.
'Cause each night I ask the stars up above,
Why must I be a teenager in love?

I cried a tear for nobody but you, 
I'll be a lonely one, if you should say we're through.
Well, if you want to make me cry, that won't be so hard to do. 
And if you should say goodbye, I'll still go on loving you.

Each night I ask the stars up above, 
Why must I be a teenager in love?
I cried a tear for nobody but you, 
I'll be a lonely one, if you should say we're through.

Well, if you want to make me cry, that won't be so hard to do.
And if you should say goodbye, I'll still go on loving you.
Each night I ask the stars up above,
Why must I be a teenager in love?

Why must I be a teenager in love? (In love) 
Why must I be a teenager in love? (In love) 
Why must I be a teenager in love?



Dimas Hadi Wardani

Each time we have a quarrel
It almost breaks my heart
'Cause I'm so afraid
That we will have to part

Each night I ask
The stars up above
Why must I be
A teenager in love?

One day I feel so happy
Next day I feel so sad
I guess, I'll learn to take
The good with the bad

'Cause each night I ask
The stars up above
Why must I be
A teenager in love?

I cried a tear
For nobody but you
I'll be a lonely one
If you should say we're through

Well, if you want to make me cry
That won't be so hard to do
If you should say goodbye
I'll still go on loving you

Each night I ask
The stars up above
Why must I be
A teenager in love?

I cried a tear
For nobody but you
I'll be a lonely one
If you should say we're through

Well, if you want to make me cry
That won't be so hard to do
And if you should say goodbye
I'll still go on loving you

Each night I ask
The stars up above
Why must I be
A teenager in love? (In love)

Why must I be
A teenager in love? (In love)

Why must I be
A teenager in love? (In love)

Why must I be
A teenager in love?



goblin baby

LYRICS

Each time we have a quarrel, it almost breaks my heart,
Cause I'm so afraid that we will have to part,
Each night I ask the stars up above,
Why must I be a teenager in love?

One day I feel so happy, next day I feel so sad.
I guess I'll learn to take the good with the bad.
Cause each night I ask the stars up above,
Why must I be a teenager in love?

I cried a tear for nobody but you,
I'll be a lonely one, if you should say we're through.
Well, if you want to make me cry, that won't be so hard to do.
And if you should say goodbye, I'll still go on loving you.

Each night I ask the stars up above,
Why must I be a teenager in love?
I cried a tear for nobody but you,
I'll be a lonely one, if you should say we're through.
Well, if you want to make me cry, that won't be so hard to do.
And if you should say goodbye, I'll still go on loving you.

Each night I ask the stars up above
Why must I be a teenager in love?
Why must I be a teenager in love? (In love)
Why must I be a teenager in love? (In love)
Why must I be a teenager in love?



Brian S

Each time we have a quarrel, it almost breaks my heart,
'Cause I'm so afraid that we will have to part,
Each night I ask the stars up above,
Why must I be a teenager in love?

One day I feel so happy, next day I feel so sad. 
I guess I'll learn to take the good with the bad.
'Cause each night I ask the stars up above,
Why must I be a teenager in love?

I cried a tear for nobody but you, 
I'll be a lonely one, if you should say we're through.
Well, if you want to make me cry, that won't be so hard to do. 
And if you should say goodbye, I'll still go on loving you.

Each night I ask the stars up above, 
Why must I be a teenager in love?
I cried a tear for nobody but you, 
I'll be a lonely one, if you should say we're through.

Well, if you want to make me cry, that won't be so hard to do.
And if you should say goodbye, I'll still go on loving you.
Each night I ask the stars up above,
Why must I be a teenager in love?

Why must I be a teenager in love? (In love) 
Why must I be a teenager in love? (In love) 
Why must I be a teenager in love?



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BradPittsfather

I'm 20 years old, but this era of music is timeless. Unfortunately never hear anyone my age listen to this type of music

BradPittsfather

@Jimmy Bond well I'm not wrong little guy

Jimmy Bond

@BradPittsfather "this era of music is timeless" - you

BradPittsfather

@Jimmy Bond you couldn't fight your way out of a wet paper bag boy keep it pushing

BradPittsfather

@Jimmy Bond "bemoans" you're a loser 💀💀💀💀 bro hasn't had pussy since pussy had him

Jimmy Bond

@BradPittsfather says the person who bemoans the music tastes of their peers

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Luis Varela

they don't make music like this anymore, such a shame

cquilty1

@P B
Fair enough.

P B

@cquilty1 that was a response to the original comment, not yours. We said pretty much exactly the same thing

cquilty1

@P B
What does that mean?

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