Can't Help Falling In Love
Ingrid Michaelson Lyrics
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But I can't help falling in love with you
Shall I stay
Would it be a sin
If I can't help falling in love with you
Like a river flows surely to the sea
Darling so it goes
Some things are meant to be
So take my hand, and take my whole life too
Cause I can't help falling in love with you
Like a river flows so surely to the sea
Oh my darling so it goes
Some things are meant to be
So won't you please just
Take my hand, and take my whole life too
'Cause I can't help falling in love, in love with you
'Cause I can't help falling in love,
Falling in love, I keep falling in love with you
The lyrics to Ingrid Michaelson's song "Can't Help Falling In Love" convey the feeling of being swept away by a powerful love that cannot be denied. The opening line, "Wise men say only fools rush in," suggests that the singer is aware that falling in love too quickly can be a risk, but nonetheless, she cannot help herself. She is fully aware of the potential consequences of her actions, but the pull of love is too strong for her to resist.
The following lines, "Shall I stay / Would it be a sin / If I can't help falling in love with you," reveal the inner conflict the singer is experiencing. She is torn between her desire to stay and be with the person she loves and her awareness of the potential consequences of doing so. However, her hesitation is short-lived, as she recognizes that some things are simply meant to be, and she accepts that she cannot help falling in love with this person.
The final lines of the song, "Take my hand, and take my whole life too / Cause I can't help falling in love with you," express the singer's unwavering commitment to the person she loves. She is willing to give them her entire life because of the strength of her love for them. Overall, the lyrics to "Can't Help Falling In Love" speak to the overwhelming nature of love and the incredible power it can hold over us.
Line by Line Meaning
Wise men say only fools rush in, oh
People who are wise caution against being impulsive in love, but despite this advice, I cannot resist falling in love with you.
But I can't help falling in love with you
Despite my intention to be careful and measured in love, my feelings for you are so strong and deep that I am unable to resist falling in love with you.
Shall I stay
I am considering whether to commit fully to this relationship and stay with you.
Would it be a sin
I am worried that pursuing this relationship and my feelings for you may be considered wrong or sinful by others.
If I can't help falling in love with you
Despite my concerns, I cannot help but feel intensely in love with you and I am willing to take a risk to be with you.
Like a river flows surely to the sea
Love and attraction can be as natural and inevitable as the way a river flows to the sea.
Darling so it goes
That's just the way it is with love, my dear.
Some things are meant to be
Part of the beauty of love is that some things are simply meant to happen, and our love for each other feels like destiny.
So take my hand, and take my whole life too
I am willing to give you everything, my heart, my love and my life. I am all in for this relationship.
Cause I can't help falling in love with you
My love for you is so deep and all-consuming that I have no control over it.
Falling in love, I keep falling in love with you
No matter how hard I try to resist, I keep falling deeper in love with you. My feelings for you are growing stronger every day.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti, George Weiss
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Megan Hughes
I don't even have a boyfriend ,but I want this to be the song I dance to at my wedding.
MichiruEll
I was at a wedding this weekend where the groom sang this for his wife. I cried so much!
Megan Hughes
MichiruEll It's the sweetest song.
Sandra Garcia
I walked down the aisle to this song. I had to replay just now to remember my sweet moment.
Megan Hughes
Sandra Garcia awe that's so sweet
Kaelyn Pizaro
Covering a song isn't about copying the song, it is about taking it, and changing it, and making it into your own. I quite like this cover. It isn't just a copy of the original, which is good! I like that she had the courage to add her own flare to a very popular song!
Jillian LaLonde
Kaelyn Aures SAME! Such a great song to walk in with!
Jinnifer M
The thing is, the original is already perfect. The song doesn't need to change and taking it because you think you can 'better' it is arrogant and annoying
Kaelyn Pizaro
Jesterday most people aren’t changing it because they think they can make it better. they are taking an incredible song from an artist they look up to & putting their own spin on it because if they just did the exact same thing they know it wouldn’t be better than the original.
LULI LAGARTOS
@Jinnifer M I know, the original is really already perfect. No doubt about that, but what’s is the problem about having multiple perfect versions of the same song? I don’t see any... plus, I don’t think it’s arrogant AT ALL, to have someone trying to put their own truth in a beautiful masterpiece like this. One version doesn’t need to annul the other... both are aging like fine wine.