Brad Mehldau is an American jazz pianist born on August 23, 1970 in Jackson… Read Full Bio ↴Brad Mehldau is an American jazz pianist born on August 23, 1970 in Jacksonville, Florida. He plays original compositions and jazz standards, as well as interpretations of non-jazz songs by The Beatles, Nick Drake, Radiohead and Soundgarden, for example. He has also contributed to movie soundtracks, including Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil (1997), Eyes Wide Shut (1999), Space Cowboys (2000), The Million Dollar Hotel (2000).

In 1994 he founded Brad Mehldau Trio, with bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Jorge Rossy; in 2005, Jeff Ballard replaced Rossy. Brad Mehldau started playing piano at the age of six, and has released more than ten albums.

When I Fall In Love
Brad Mehldau 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lyrics of the song "When I Fall In Love" by Brad Mehldau express an idealistic view of love which can be described as outdated in a restless, fast-paced and ever-changing world. The singer acknowledges this fact and possibly the fact that he might be considered old-fashioned. He believes that when he meets the right person, he would be true and faithful to that person. He believes that his first love will be the last love he will ever experience. And when he falls in love, he falls completely, without reservations or holding back.

The lyrics do not present love as an easy journey. The singer acknowledges that love in a restless world like ours ends before it even begins. He believes that the warmth of the sun tends to cool off fleeting love, symbolized by moonlight kisses. For him, love is something that should last forever, or it is not love at all. His expression of love is the giving of his heart completely, without holding back, but only when he knows that the other person reciprocates the feeling.

In conclusion, the song "When I Fall In Love" presents an idealistic view of love that is both nostalgic and quaint. Brad Mehldau’s masterpiece intends to honor the beauty of love and the lasting power it can hold leading the listener to the truth that it is a feeling all of us strive to feel in this restless world.

Line by Line Meaning

Maybe I'm old fashioned, feeling as I do
Perhaps I have a conservative mindset, given my current emotions

Maybe I am living in the past
It's possible that I hold onto outdated beliefs and ideas

But when I meet the right one
However, if I come across the perfect match

I know that I'll be true
I am confident that I will remain faithful

My first love will be the last
My initial romantic relationship will be permanent

When I fall in love it will be forever
When I experience falling in love, it will be an eternal feeling

Or I'll never fall in love
If it's not permanent, then it's not true love

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

Love is ended before it began
Romantic relationships frequently end as soon as they begin

And too many moonlight kisses
Numerous romantic gestures and physical expressions of love

Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun
However, they tend to lose their luster as time passes

When I give my heart it will be completely
When I devote myself to someone, it will be an unconditional commitment

Or I'll never, never, never give my heart
It won't be given at all if the connection lacks permanence and depth

And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too
Once I sense that you reciprocate my feelings

Is when I give my heart to you
I'll devote myself to you completely and forever

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

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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's begun
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 give my heart
And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too
Is when I fall in love with you

And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too
Is when I fall in love with you
(Paroles: Edward Heyman, Victor Young )