One of the most famous and influential jazz pianists of the 20th century, B… Read Full Bio ↴One of the most famous and influential jazz pianists of the 20th century, Bill Evans formed the acclaimed piano trio in 1959, along with bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian. Evans' focus in this trio was jazz standards and original compositions, with an emphasis on interplay among the band members that often bordered on collective improvisation and blurred the line between soloist and accompanist. This trio recorded four albums: Portrait in Jazz (1959), Explorations, Sunday at the Village Vanguard, and Waltz for Debby (all recorded in 1961). The latter two albums are live recordings drawn from the same recording date, and they are routinely named among the greatest jazz recordings of all time. After LaFaro's untimely death, Evans went into seclusion for nearly a year, then re-formed the trio. After that, the personnel of the trio (other than Evans) changed every few years.

Bassists included Scott LaFaro(1959-1961), Chuck Israels (1962-1965), Gary Peacock(1963), Teddy Kotick (1966), Eddie Gomez(1966-1977), and Marc Johnson(1978-1980).
On drums the trio had Paul Motian (1959-1962), Larry Bunker ( 1962-1965), Arnie Wise (1966, 1968), Joe Hunt (1967), Philly Joe Jones (1967, 1977-1978), Jack DeJohnette (1968), John Dentz (1968), Marty Morell (1968-1975), Eliot Zigmund (1975-1977), and Joe La Barbera (1978-1980).

I Fall in Love Too Easily
Bill Evans Trio Lyrics

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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
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

And still I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the Bill Evans Trio's "I Fall in Love Too Easily" depict the struggle of someone who falls in love too easily, too fast, and too hard, despite being hurt and disappointed in the past. The repetition of these lines emphasizes the singer's fear of getting hurt again and their understanding that their heart should have learned from their past experiences. However, despite their best intentions, they cannot help but fall into the trap of love too quickly and too intensely. The soft and melancholic tone of the song underscores the vulnerability felt by the singer and their fear of being hurt again.

The lyrics of this song are particularly poignant as they reflect the personal experiences of the song's writer, Jule Styne. In an interview, Styne shared that he wrote the song after falling in love too quickly and too deeply with his future wife, but then ruining their relationship due to his own insecurities and fear of commitment. The song became particularly popular after being featured in the 1956 film "The Joker is Wild", starring Frank Sinatra, who also released his own cover of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast
I have a tendency to fall in love quickly, without much thought or consideration for the consequences.

I fall in love too terribly hard, for love to ever last
The intensity of my emotions makes it difficult for relationships to endure, ultimately leading to heartbreak.

My heart should be well schooled, 'cause I've been fooled in the past
Despite having been hurt before, I have not learned from my past experiences and continue to make the same mistakes when it comes to love.

And still I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast
Despite the pain and heartache, I cannot help but continue to pursue love with the same reckless abandon, leaving myself vulnerable to further disappointment.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn

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