The One I Love
'Spike' Robinson / 'Sweets' Edison Quintet Lyrics
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I fall in love too terribly hard, for love to ever last
My heart should be well schooled, 'cause I've been fooled in the past
And still I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast
I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast
I fall in love too terribly hard, for love to ever last
My heart should be well schooled, 'cause I've been fooled in the past
The Spike Robinson / 'Sweets' Edison Quintet's song The One I Love is a classic jazz ballad that speaks to the emotional vulnerability of falling in love. The singer acknowledges that they have a tendency to fall in love too easily, too fast and too terribly hard. Despite the wisdom gained from past experiences of being fooled, the singer cannot help but succumb to the rush of falling in love once again.
The lyrics evoke a sense of bittersweet nostalgia, as if the singer is both resigned to their fate of falling in love too easily and yet unable to resist the power of love. The repetition of the lines "I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast, I fall in love too terribly hard, for love to ever last" emphasizes the singer's resignation and longing for a love that can endure. The use of the word "terribly" in the lyrics also implies that the singer is all too aware of the pain that comes with falling in love too recklessly.
Line by Line Meaning
I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast
I'm not very discerning when it comes to love and tend to fall for people quickly and easily without taking my time to properly evaluate the situation.
I fall in love too terribly hard, for love to ever last
When I do fall in love, I tend to fall very hard and intensely which often leads to disappointment when the love inevitably fades.
My heart should be well schooled, 'cause I've been fooled in the past
I should have learned my lesson from past failed relationships and be more guarded with my heart, but I still seem to trust too easily.
And still I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast
Despite my previous experiences and self-awareness, I still can't seem to help falling too quickly for people and setting myself up for disappointment.
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