When I Fall in Love
Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly Lyrics
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A guy with a pin to burst your bubble
That's what you get for all your trouble
I'll never fall in love again
I'll never fall in love again
What do you get when you kiss a guy?
You get enough germs to catch pneumonia
I'll never fall in love again
I'll never fall in love again
Don't tell me what it's all about
'Cause I've been there and I'm glad I'm out
Out of those chains, those chains that bind you
That is why I'm here to remind you
What do you get when you fall in love?
You only get lies and pain and sorrow
So for at least until tomorrow
I'll never fall in love again
I'll never fall in love again
Don't tell me what it's all about
'Cause I've been there and I'm glad I'm out
Out of the chains, the chains that bind you
That is why I'm here to remind you
What do you get when you give your heart
You get it all broken up and battered
That's what you get, a heart that's shattered
I'll never fall in love again
I'll never fall in love again
The song "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" by Bing Crosby is evidently pessimistic about love. It portrays love as a painful and heartbreaking experience that isn’t worth the trouble. The lyrics advise against falling in love as it could lead to a guy with a pin to burst one’s bubble, meaning the guy would inevitably hurt the person who fell for him.
The second stanza of the song states that kissing a guy can lead to illnesses, such as pneumonia, and once he gets what he wants, he'll never phone the person who kissed him. Such lyrics seek to discourage anyone who is considering falling in love. However, the songwriter admits to having fallen in love in the past and experienced heartbreak, which is the reason behind the cynical lyrics. The song implies that falling in love is a detrimental experience that leaves one brokenhearted.
It's as if the songwriter is saying that he fell in love once, found it painful, and decided never to do that again. The lyrics in 'I'll Never Fall in Love Again' allow anyone who has been burned by love to self justify and rationalize that future pursuits of love aren't worth the risk. It’s a song that expresses skepticism about the idea of falling in love, portraying it as a dangerous emotional trap.
Line by Line Meaning
What do you get when you fall in love?
What do you receive when you fall in love?
A guy with a pin to burst your bubble
A man who has the potential to hurt you deeply
That's what you get for all your trouble
You receive pain and disappointment after putting in so much effort
I'll never fall in love again
I will refuse to fall in love again
I'll never fall in love again
I will refuse to fall in love again
What do you get when you kiss a guy?
What do you get when you kiss a man?
You get enough germs to catch pneumonia
You get enough bacteria to become sick with pneumonia
After you do, he'll never phone ya
After you kiss him, he will stop contacting you
I'll never fall in love again
I will refuse to fall in love again
I'll never fall in love again
I will refuse to fall in love again
Don't tell me what it's all about
Do not explain to me what love is
'Cause I've been there and I'm glad I'm out
Because I have experienced love and am happy to have left it behind
Out of those chains, those chains that bind you
Free from the bondage of love
That is why I'm here to remind you
That is why I am here to caution you
What do you get when you fall in love?
What do you receive when you fall in love?
You only get lies and pain and sorrow
You are only given deceit, agony, and grief
So for at least until tomorrow
At least until tomorrow, I will not fall in love
I'll never fall in love again
I will refuse to fall in love again
I'll never fall in love again
I will refuse to fall in love again
Don't tell me what it's all about
Do not explain to me what love is
'Cause I've been there and I'm glad I'm out
Because I have experienced love and am happy to have left it behind
Out of the chains, the chains that bind you
Free from the bondage of love
That is why I'm here to remind you
That is why I am here to caution you
What do you get when you give your heart
What do you receive when you give your heart?
You get it all broken up and battered
You receive it back in a damaged and beaten state
That's what you get, a heart that's shattered
That's what you receive, a heart that is broken into pieces
I'll never fall in love again
I refuse to fall in love again
I'll never fall in love again
I refuse to fall in love again
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Hal David, Burt Bacharach
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Anabela Rijo
Suntanned, windblown
Honeymooners at last alone
Feeling far above par
Oh, how lucky we are
While I give to you and you give to me
True love, true love
So on and on, it'll always be
True love, true love
For you and I have a guardian angel
On high with nothin' to do
But to give to you and to give to me
Love, forever true
For you and I have a guardian angel
On high with nothing to do
But to give to you and to give to me
Love, forever true
Love, forever true♥♥
Dunhill An
Do you still listen this beautiful tune in 2021 like me?
Who's listening this in 2021?
Memories of those far-off day?
Memories tinged with sadness ?
Reminiscences and Memories crowded your mind?
Long lost friend?
or heyday of your life?
I want hear your stories.
Leave your beautiful stories at my door
I'll leave them for the one who waits behind.
Joe Enright
One of the most beautiful songs of all time. Wonderfully performed by Bing and Grace. Unbeatable!!!
NightSky777
Beautiful Harmony
Michael Hayden
Incredibly they dubbed over Grace in the film version. Yet she actually sang on the LP record versions for which she received a gold record. Amazing!
Bestpossible World
The meaning and depth of Cole Porter's song is beautifully enhanced by Bing Crosby's lush voice and the sparkling beauty of Grace Kelly. I fear we will not see anything like this again that is so profound and, yet, so innocent.
Patachou Tee
I have tears in my eyes watching and listening to this extremely romantic scene with Bing and Grace Kelly... Fills my heart with happiness and remembrance of when movies were clean and decent and left you with a smile on your face and going home humming that beautiful love song ♥ I wish we could get that warmer, kinder, simpler and comforting feeling back in our lives... ☺
Nayanika Jayaram
Beautifully said!!! The feel the goose pimples and the waves of purchase love 😍 cascading through the entire body you have said it so poignantly xox
G6JPG
Try also these if you like romantic scenes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUfWRBGQkz0 (SoM Ländler)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgVPnWmUqd4 (K&I smoulder)
Patachou Tee
@G6JPG 😊 Thanks very much for sharing those sites👍
Leslie Smith
I completely agree. This is a film I love simply because of the great music, great acting and wonderful story. Films and tv shows these days rely too much on sex, violence and dodgy special effects to cover up the bad acting and scripts. We need more films like this and less shock and horror. There’s enough of that in the world as it is. Films are supposed to be escapism not reminders of what we already see
NightSky777
I miss Those days/years ....they were as close as Heaven on Earth