Say
Andrews Sisters o/Vic Schoen Lyrics
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It's romance, take a chance, says my heart
But each time that I'm almost in your arms
This old school teacher brain of mine
Keeps ringing in false alarms
Then my head rules instead and I'm wise
To the scheme of that gleam in your eyes
Oh, you fool, that was love, says my heart
Says my heart, it says for me to fall in love, my heart
It also says for me to take a chance, take a chance
Oh my heart, it speaks to the rhythm of the beat
Don't be a fool, it says to me
Each time I'm in your arms
This heart of mine rings false alarms
Fall in love, fall in love, says my heart
Honey, it's romance, take a chance, says my heart
But each time that I'm almost in your arms
This old school teacher brain of mine
Keeps ringing in false alarms
Then my head rules me instead
So I kiss and then I run away
I'll come back some other day
Oh, you fool, that was love, says my heart
Now that I am in love, I know you love me
That I should have my heart to answer for me
And it will say to me to fall, to fall in love with you
Don't be a fool, says my heart
The song "Say" by Andrews Sisters o/Vic Schoen is a love song about the struggle between the heart and the mind when it comes to falling in love. The singer's heart urges her to take a chance and fall in love, while her mind tries to keep her rational and cautious. The heart keeps ringing false alarms, causing the singer to kiss and run away, but ultimately it is the heart that prevails and tells her not to be a fool and to fall in love with the person she desires.
The lyrics of the song portray the internal struggle that many individuals face when it comes to love. It is a reminder to listen to your heart and take chances in life, even if it means risking getting hurt. The Andrews Sisters' harmonies and the nostalgic sound of the music add to the heartfelt sentiment of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Fall in love, fall in love, says my heart
My heart is encouraging me to fall in love
It's romance, take a chance, says my heart
My heart wants me to take a chance on romance
But each time that I'm almost in your arms
I get close to you but something holds me back
This old school teacher brain of mine
My mind is overthinking things
Keeps ringing in false alarms
It's giving me false warnings
Then my head rules instead and I'm wise
My head takes control and I become smarter
To the scheme of that gleam in your eyes
I understand the true intentions behind your gaze
So I kiss and run but the moment we're apart
After we kiss, I quickly leave
Oh, you fool, that was love, says my heart
My heart tells me that I was foolish to run away, that it was love
Honey, it's romance, take a chance, says my heart
My heart continues to encourage me to take a chance on romance
This heart of mine rings false alarms
My heart is warning me, but falsely
Then my head rules me instead
My head takes over control
So I kiss and then I run away
I kiss you and then immediately leave
I'll come back some other day
I'll see you later, at another time
Now that I am in love, I know you love me
Now that I'm in love, I realize you love me too
That I should have my heart to answer for me
I should listen to my heart
And it will say to me to fall, to fall in love with you
My heart will tell me to fall in love with you
Don't be a fool, says my heart
My heart advises me not to be foolish
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BURTON LANE, FRANK LOESSER
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