I Promise Love
Ben E. King Lyrics


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Maybe I'm old fashioned, feeling as I do
Maybe I am living in the past
But when I meet the right one
I know that I'll be true
My first love will be the last

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 began
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, never, never give my heart
And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too
Is when I give my heart to you





And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too
Is when I give my heart to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "I Had A Love" by Ben E. King and Percy Sledge speak about finding true love and the importance of commitment. The first two lines show the singer acknowledging that they might be considered old-fashioned or out of touch with modern times due to their belief in long-lasting love. The singer then states that when they meet the right person, they will remain faithful and committed to them, with their first love lasting forever.


The lyric "When I fall in love it will be forever / Or I'll never fall in love" emphasizes the singer's reluctance to settle for anything less than true love. They know that in today's fast-paced world, relationships can end before they begin, with love being fleeting and fickle. The line "And too many moonlight kisses / Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun" reinforces this idea, highlighting how quickly love can fade away.


The final stanza shows the belief that the singer has that love must be complete and fully reciprocated in order for them to open up and give their heart to someone. Once they can feel that their partner feels the same way they do, only then will they fully commit themselves to the relationship.


Overall, the lyrics to "I Had A Love" speak about the importance of true love and commitment, and the difficulty of finding and maintaining it in today's world.


Line by Line Meaning

Maybe I'm old fashioned, feeling as I do
Perhaps my beliefs are outdated, but that is the way I feel


Maybe I am living in the past
Perhaps my views are not relevant to modern times


But when I meet the right one
When I meet the person who is perfect for me


I know that I'll be true
I am confident that I will be faithful to them


My first love will be the last
The person I fall in love with first will be the one I love for my whole life


When I fall in love it will be forever
If I fall in love, it will be a long-term commitment


Or I'll never fall in love
If I can't find a person to love long-term, I won't fall in love at all


In a restless world like this is
In this constantly changing world


Love is ended before it began
Sometimes love doesn't have the chance to develop before it ends


And too many moonlight kisses
Too many romantic moments


Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun
These moments lose their intensity when faced with reality


When I give my heart it will be completely
If I express my love, it will be with my whole heart


Or I'll never, never, never give my heart
If I can't give my whole heart, I won't give it at all


And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too
The moment I realize that you share my feelings


Is when I give my heart to you
Is when I will fully express my love to you




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Edward Heyman, Victor Young

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