Bob Thompson (born Robert Lamar Thompson, August 24, 1924, in San Jose, CA)… Read Full Bio ↴Bob Thompson (born Robert Lamar Thompson, August 24, 1924, in San Jose, CA) was a composer, arranger, and orchestra leader from the 1950s through the 1980s. Thompson is considered a prime exponent of what has belatedly been termed "Space age pop," or "Space Age Bachelor Pad Music." This style of breezy, experimental orchestral music became popular in the 1950s and 1960s following the introduction of the long-playing microgroove record and the advent of high-fidelity and stereo home audio systems, which allowed enhanced sonic reproduction.

Since I Fell For You
Bob Thompson Lyrics

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When you just give love
And never get love
You'd better let love depart
I know it's so, and yet I know
I can't get you out of my heart

You made me leave my happy home
You took my love and now you're gone

Since I fell for you

Love brings such misery and pain
I guess I'll never be the same
Since I fell for you

Well, it's too bad
And it's too sad
But I'm in love with you
You love me, then you snub me
But what can I do?
I'm so in love with you

I guess I'll never see the light
I get the blues most every night

Since I fell for you
Since I fell for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bob Thompson's Since I Fell For You talk about the complexities and sorrows of love. The opening lines of the song caution that when one gives love but never receives love in return, it's preferable to let love go. However, the singer admits the challenge of forgetting someone they have fallen for, despite knowing that it is the sensible thing to do.

The second verse highlights the pain that love brings, and the melancholy of never being the same after falling for someone. The third verse introduces the element of rejection in love. The narrative laments how despite being in love with someone, that person not reciprocates the same feeling, causing heartache. As the song progresses, the singer gives up hope of ever seeing a brighter day, as every night is filled with sadness and depression ever since they fell for their beloved.

There is a palpable sense of longing and heartbreak in these lyrics, and the song's soulful vocals and bluesy melody perfectly complement the emotions that the lyrics evoke. It's a timeless classic that continues to resonate with listeners even after several decades.

Line by Line Meaning

When you just give love
When you show affection and kindness

And never get love
And do not receive it in return

You'd better let love depart
It is best to let go of love

I know it's so, and yet I know
I understand it is true, but still

I can't get you out of my heart
I cannot stop thinking about you

You made me leave my happy home
You are the reason I had to depart from my contented life

You took my love and now you're gone
You accepted my love and then abandoned me

Since I fell for you
Ever since I became smitten with you

Love brings such misery and pain
Love can cause so much agony and distress

I guess I'll never be the same
I think I will never be who I was before

Well, it's too bad
Sadly,