When I Fall in Love
032. Celine Dion & Clive Griffin Lyrics

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When I fall in love
It will be forever
Or I'll never fall in love

In a restless world
Like this is
Love is ended before it's begun
And too many moonlight kisses

Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun

When I give my heart
It will be completely
Or I'll never give my heart
(Oh, let me give my heart)

And the moment I can feel that
You feel that way too (I feel that way too)
Is when I'll fall in love (I'll fall in love)
With you

When I fall in love
It will be forever
Or I'll never fall in love
Oh, I'll never, never fall in love

In a restless world
Like this is
Love is ended before it's begun
And too many moonlight kisses
Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun

When I give my heart
It will be completely
Or I'll never give (I'll never give) my heart
(Oh, I'll never give my heart)

And the moment I can feel that
You feel that way too
Is when I'll fall in love

When I fall in love
When I fall in love with you

Overall Meaning

"When I Fall In Love" is a classic love song that talks about the commitment and completeness of falling in love. The song highlights the importance of finding the right person to spend the rest of one's life with. The opening line of the song, "When I fall in love, it will be forever or I'll never fall in love," sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics, emphasizing the significance of true love.

The song acknowledges the challenges of finding true love in today's restless world, where relationships often end before they begin. The line, "Love is ended before it's begun, and too many moonlight kisses seem to cool in the warmth of the sun," further strengthens the idea that finding true love is difficult and rare. The lyrics also talk about the importance of giving one's heart entirely, without any reservations or doubts, to make love work.

The chorus repeats the essence of the song, with the singer reiterating that they will fall in love with that special someone and be in love forever. The song's romantic and emotional element has made it a popular choice for weddings and romantic occasions.

Line by Line Meaning

When I fall in love
When I truly experience the feeling of love

It will be forever
It will last a lifetime

Or I'll never fall in love
Or I won't experience love at all

In a restless world
In a constantly changing, uncertain world

Like this is
Like the world we live in

Love is ended before it's begun
Love often ends before it has a chance to fully develop

And too many moonlight kisses
And too many romantic moments

Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun
Seem to lose their passion over time

When I give my heart
When I decide to fully commit to a relationship

It will be completely
It will be without reservation

Or I'll never give my heart
Or I won't give my heart to anyone