If I Fell
Across the Universe Soundtrack/Evan Rachel Wood Lyrics
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Would you promise to be true?
And help me understand
Cause I've been in love before
And I've found that love was more
Than just holding hands
If I gave my heart to you
That you would love me more than her
If I trust in you, oh please
Don't run and hide
If I love you too, oh please
Don't hurt my pride like her
Cause I couldn't stand the pain
And I would be sad
If our new love was in vain
So I hope you see
That I would love to love you
And that she will cry
When she learns we are two
Cause I couldn't stand the pain
And I would be sad
If our new love was in vain
So I hope you see
That I would love to love you
And that she will cry
When she learns we are two
If I fell in love with you
The lyrics to "If I Fell" by the Beatles, which is covered in the Across the Universe soundtrack by Evan Rachel Wood, are a heartfelt expression of fear and vulnerability in love. The song's narrator wants to fall in love again, but doesn't want to repeat the pain of a previous relationship. They ask the person they're falling for if they will be faithful and help them understand how to truly love. It's a plea for honesty and openness, a desire to avoid the pain of heartbreak, and a willingness to take a chance on love once more.
The line "If I gave my heart to you, I must be sure from the very start that you would love me more than her" shows the singer's concern that they will be replaced and left alone. They ask the person they're falling for not to hurt their pride like their previous partner did, and not to hide from them if they feel the same way. Ultimately, the singer hopes that their new love will be reciprocated and successful, but they can't bear the thought of another failed romance.
Overall, the lyrics to "If I Fell" are a poignant expression of the fear and hope that comes with falling in love. They reveal the singer's vulnerability and desire for honesty and commitment in a new relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
If I fell in love with you
If I were to fall in love with you
Would you promise to be true?
Would you promise to remain faithful?
And help me understand
And aid me in comprehending
Cause I've been in love before
For I have experienced love in the past
And I've found that love was more
And I have discovered that love was deeper
Than just holding hands
Than simply holding hands
If I gave my heart to you
If I were to entrust my heart to you
I must be sure from the very start
I must be confident right from the beginning
That you would love me more than her
That you would love me to a greater degree than her
If I trust in you, oh please
If I put my trust in you, I plead
Don't run and hide
Do not attempt to flee or disappear
If I love you too, oh please
If my feelings for you are reciprocated, I implore
Don't hurt my pride like her
Do not cause me the same humiliation as she did
Cause I couldn't stand the pain
For I would not be able to tolerate the suffering
And I would be sad
And I would feel dejected
If our new love was in vain
If our new relationship proved to be useless
So I hope you see
So I hope you understand
That I would love to love you
That I desire to show affection towards you
And that she will cry
And that she will feel sorrowful
When she learns we are two
When she discovers we are a couple
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Winston Lennon, Paul James McCartney
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Aloysio França
If I fell in love with you
Would you promise to be true
And help me understand
'Cause I've been in love before
And I found that love was more
Than just holding hands
If I give my heart to you
I must be sure
From the very start
That you would love me more than her
If I trust in you oh please
Don't run and hide
If I love you too oh please
Don't hurt my pride like her
'Cause I couldn't stand the pain
And I would be sad if our new love was in vain
So I hope you see that I
Would love to love you
And that she will cry
When she learns we are two
'Cause I couldn't stand the pain
And I would be sad if our new love was in vain
So I hope you see that I
Would love to love you
And that she will cry
When she learns we are two
If I fell in love with you
stev6963
She sings this song so beautifully it gives me chills.
Eddie5150 Reischl
Love her voice and the tempo they used for this. This really gives this song the DeBussy vibe I thought it always had, where each note and the space between each note is important. The perfect tempo for a string quartet arrangement of this song.
lucy snowe
Brilliant performance. It's all in her eyes, everything, every moment.
wehoscott
The most underrated movie of 2009. Superb musical. Superb cast. Superb direction & choreography. This is my favorite number in the film.
krsolomon1
+wehoscott it was actually released in 2007
Donna
Me too
Jenna Walsh
wehoscott 2007*
Mathias Køhler
i totally agree. It is one of my favorite movies. The singing is awesome and they made a story from Beatle music
Svein Grimstad
I agree. It's the best musical I'd ever seen. I think some of the songs are better versions than the Beatles originals. It's great they have found all these good actors that are very good singers as well. I will watch this musical again & again forever.
TheSuperninjakitty
I love this version. It seems so much more raw and authentic when it’s slowed and the vocals are front and center.