Can't Help Falling In Love
Blackmore's Night Lyrics
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Wise men say only fools rush in
But I can't help falling in love with you
Shall I say would it be a sin
(Be a sin)
If I can't help falling in love with you
Like a river flows (Oh)
To the sea (Oh)
Some things are meant to be
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand (take my hand)
Take my whole life too (life too)
For I can't help falling in love with you
Wise men say only fools rush in
But I, I can't, I can't help
Falling in love (falling in love) With you (with you)
Like a river flows (Oh)
To the sea (Oh)
So it goes
Some things are meant to be
Some things are meant to be
Like a river flows
That's the way it goes
I just can't help fallin' in love with you
(Fallin' in love with you)
Like a river flows (yea yea)
That's the way it goes(cause I can't)
Fallin' in love with you
Like a river flows (I just can't help myself)
That's the way it goes
I can't help falling in love with you
(I can't help falling in love with you)
Fallin' in love with you
In "Can't Help Falling in Love," Blackmore's Night gives its own spin on the classic love song. The first verse begins with a reference to "wise men," who caution "only fools rush in" when it comes to matters of the heart. Yet despite this warning, the singer declares that they "can't help falling in love" with someone. The second verse explores the conflict between desire and societal expectations, as the singer wrestles with whether their love for this person would be perceived as a sin. The chorus repeats the sentiment “I can't help falling in love with you,” with the singer comparing their feelings to a river flowing to the sea, indicating they are natural and inevitable. The song ends with a reprise of the chorus.
Line by Line Meaning
Wise men say only fools rush in
The wise say that only foolish people fall in love quickly and recklessly.
But I can't help falling in love with you
Despite the wise advice, I am unable to resist falling in love with you.
Shall I say would it be a sin
Should I consider my feelings a sinful act.
(Be a sin)
Commentary on the previous line, suggesting that it might be a sin to feel this way.
If I can't help falling in love with you
Expressing that the romantic feelings are uncontrollable.
Like a river flows (Oh)
Comparing the natural flow of water in a river to the way emotions can be felt and expressed naturally.
To the sea (Oh)
Referring to the eventual destination of a river, which is the ocean, as a metaphor for the natural conclusion of romantic attraction.
So it goes
This phrase suggests that the process of falling in love is natural and unstoppable.
Some things are meant to be
Acknowledging that some events and connections in life are destined to happen, and this could include falling in love.
Take my hand (take my hand)
The artist is offering their physical presence as a symbol of their commitment and love.
Take my whole life too (life too)
The singer is offering all of themselves to their beloved as a way of showing the depth of their emotion.
For I can't help falling in love with you
Explaining why the artist is willing to offer so much of themselves to their beloved.
Like a river flows (Oh)
Repeating the earlier metaphor to reinforce the idea that the love between the singer and their beloved is a natural and unstoppable process.
To the sea (Oh)
Reinforcing the metaphor and underscoring the eventual outcome of romantic love.
So it goes
Repeating the earlier phrase as a restatement of the inevitability of falling in love.
Some things are meant to be
Repeating the earlier line to further emphasize that love can be the result of destiny or fate.
That's the way it goes
Summing up the idea that falling in love is a natural process that is entirely beyond the control of either party involved.
I just can't help fallin' in love with you
Repeating the main idea of the song as a conclusion to the narrative arc.
(Fallin' in love with you)
Repeating the central theme and idea of the song as a coda to the entire piece.
Lyrics © Raleigh Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti, George Weiss
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