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What's it all about, this crazy love
How did our two worlds entwine
How do I fit in to your life
How did you get into mine
I belong to someone else we know

Back when first we met
Oh, we thought for fun
One night together might be nice
Oh...oh...but fun turned into love for both of us
So now we pay forbidden lover's price

Oh, ‘cause love like ours is never, ever free (Free)
You pay some agony for the ecstasy (For the ecstasy)
Oh, love like ours is never, ever free (Free)
You got to pay some agony for the ecstasy (For the ecstasy), oh…oh…

Nights when you're alone, you know that I
Laid with someone else beside me
Oh, but you love me still and I love you
You know I would no matter where I'd be

Hey, but love like ours is never, ever free (Free)
You got to pay some agony for the ecstasy (For the ecstasy)
Oh, love like ours is never, ever free (Free)
We got to pay some agony if we wanna have ecstasy (For the ecstasy), oh...

Hey, got to pay some agony
If we wanna have an ecstasy, yeah…eah…
And we need each other desperately, don't we, baby
And I'll never from you be free, no, no
So you'll have to do the leavin' me, yeah
And you'll have to do the leavin' me, oh, baby
‘Cause I'm gonna pay the agony, yeah
‘Cause, oh, lovin' you is ecstasy, that's what it is
And I'm willin' to pay the price, oh
‘Cause I'll make it a sacrifice, oh, yes, I will
And I'll never, never, never, never, never, never, never be free
From agony

Overall Meaning

The song "Main Title" by Jerry Goldsmith is an instrumental piece that was composed for the movie "Chinatown". The solo piano melody of the song evokes a sense of melancholic nostalgia and longing, which perfectly complements the film's theme of the dark side of the American Dream. However, the song was given lyrics and sung by Perry Como as part of his album "Just Out of Reach". The lyrics express a forbidden romance between two people who belong to different worlds and different people. They talk of the love that they share and the pain and sacrifice that they must go through as a consequence of their illicit affair.


The first verse of the song talks about how the two people met and how their worlds came together in an unplanned and unexpected manner. The second verse talks about the agony and ecstasy of their relationship- the pain and suffering they have to go through to be together, and the joy that their love brings them. The chorus of the song repeats the idea that love like theirs is never free, that it comes with a price that they have to pay. The lyrics also mention the fact that despite their love, they have to live with the knowledge that they belong to someone else and that there are consequences to their actions.


Overall, the song "Main Title" is a powerful expression of the complexities of love, and the price that has to be paid for it. It captures the poignancy of a forbidden romance that is filled with both joy and pain.


Line by Line Meaning

What's it all about, this crazy love
What is the true essence of this inexplicable and wild emotion called love?


How did our two worlds entwine
What was the cause or means by which our seemingly distinct and separate lives became intertwined?


How do I fit in to your life
In what way do I complement or belong in your life?


How did you get into mine
What was the reason or force behind your entry into my life?


I belong to someone else we know
It is known to us that I have a preexisting commitment or connection to another person.


Back when first we met
During the time of our initial encounter


Oh, we thought for fun
We initially approached our relationship with a lighthearted and casual attitude.


One night together might be nice
The possibility of spending a single evening in each other's company seemed appealing and enjoyable.


Oh...oh...but fun turned into love for both of us
However, what began as a simple desire for enjoyment unexpectedly grew into genuine affection and attachment for both parties.


So now we pay forbidden lover's price
Thus, we are now subject to the consequences and hardships that come with being involved in a taboo or clandestine romantic relationship.


Oh, ‘cause love like ours is never, ever free (Free)
The kind of love we share comes at a great cost and is never attained or maintained easily.


You pay some agony for the ecstasy (For the ecstasy)
The feeling of euphoria and happiness that love can bring is always accompanied by an equivalent measure of pain and suffering.


Nights when you're alone, you know that I
During times when you are by yourself, you are aware that I am with another person.


Laid with someone else beside me
I have engaged in physical intimacy with another individual while being in a relationship with you.


Oh, but you love me still and I love you
Despite the challenges and obstacles we face, our affection for one another remains steadfast and reciprocal.


You know I would no matter where I'd be
Irrespective of my physical location or the people I am surrounded by, my feelings for you would remain unchanged.


We got to pay some agony if we wanna have ecstasy (For the ecstasy), oh...
In order to experience the intense and blissful emotions that love can evoke, we must be prepared to endure the corresponding pain and hardship that inevitably accompanies it.


And we need each other desperately, don't we, baby
We both rely heavily on one another and cannot bear the thought of being without each other's presence or support.


And I'll never from you be free, no, no
I will always be bound to you and unable to distance myself from the bond we share.


So you'll have to do the leavin' me, yeah
If either of us wishes to end our relationship, it will have to be the other who initiates that departure.


'Cause I'm gonna pay the agony, yeah
I am willing to endure the emotional pain and discomfort that comes with separation or loss in order to maintain my love for you.


'Cause, oh, lovin' you is ecstasy, that's what it is
The joy and contentment I feel when I am with you is the closest thing to pure and unadulterated happiness that I have ever known.


And I'm willing to pay the price, oh
I am prepared to face the challenges and obstacles that our love will inevitably encounter.


'Cause I'll make it a sacrifice, oh, yes, I will
I acknowledge that our relationship may require me to give up certain things or make difficult choices, but I am willing to make those sacrifices for the sake of preserving our love.


And I'll never, never, never, never, never, never, never be free
I know that the bond and connection we share will follow me wherever I go and endure no matter what happens in the future.


From agony
Throughout all of the hardships and pain that our love may bring, I know that it is worth enduring because of the happiness and joy that it also brings.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HAROLD SHAPER, JERRALD GOLDSMITH

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