King's major success began in the 1960s when she and her first husband, Gerry Goffin, wrote more than two dozen chart hits, many of which have become standards, for numerous artists. She has continued writing for other artists since then. King's success as a performer in her own right did not come until the 1970s, when she sang her own songs, accompanying herself on the piano, in a series of albums and concerts. After experiencing commercial disappointment with her debut album Writer, King scored her breakthrough with the album Tapestry, which topped the U.S. album chart for 15 weeks in 1971 and remained on the charts for more than six years.
King has made 25 solo albums, the most successful being Tapestry, which held the record for most weeks at No. 1 by a female artist for more than 20 years. Her record sales were estimated at more than 75 million copies worldwide. She has won four Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. She has been inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a performer and songwriter. She is the recipient of the 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, the first woman to be so honored. She is also a 2015 Kennedy Center Honoree.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carole_King
Studio albums
Writer (1970)
Tapestry (1971)
Music (1971)
Rhymes & Reasons (1972)
Fantasy (1973)
Wrap Around Joy (1974)
Thoroughbred (1976)
Simple Things (1977)
Welcome Home (1978)
Touch the Sky (1979)
Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King (1980)
One to One (1982)
Speeding Time (1983)
City Streets (1989)
Colour of Your Dreams (1993)
Love Makes the World (2001)
A Holiday Carole (2011)
I Wasn't Gonna Fall
Carole King Lyrics
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I didn't want to go the way I'd gone before
That door was closed - I was just looking for fun
And you were the right one, you got it
So we could just play around
We wouldn't get serious or mysterious
When it's done it would just be done
I wasn't gonna fall in love, no I wasn't gonna fall
I wasn't gonna fall in love, till I fell in love with you
Well, you got down, saw through me
You read me like a book
You took me over and over again
And you turned my head around
I found I didn't know what I thought I knew
I was caught up in you so fast
Emotional, love potional
I want to make every moment last
[Chorus]
Never know what's gonna, never know
What's gonna come along
To change your mind, change your way
Play the game you said you'd never play
Never thought that we, never thought
You and I would be together
Well I thought I could,
But I guess you can't, you can't
You can't ever, never say never
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Carole King's song "I Wasn't Gonna Fall" are about someone who wasn’t open to the idea of falling in love again. They had closed the door to that part of their life and let the other person know that they weren’t interested in a serious relationship. However, the other person was able to break down their walls and show them what they were missing out on. The chorus indicates the realization that they weren’t going to fall in love again, until they fell in love with this person. The lyrics demonstrate someone who is surprised by the feelings that they have developed for another person even after they had made up their mind not to get emotionally involved again.
The verses also touch on the concept of change and how it can alter our lives in unexpected ways. The singer did not expect to meet someone who could change their mind about falling in love, and yet that is exactly what happened. The line "I found I didn't know what I thought I knew" speaks to this idea of uncertainty and how we can be surprised by the depth of our own emotions. Additionally, the bridge talks about the importance of not closing doors before we know what's on the other side. It emphasizes that we never know what's going to come along and change our minds, so we should remain open to the possibilities of life.
Overall, "I Wasn't Gonna Fall" is a song about unexpected love and how it can change our minds about the things we thought we knew. The lyrics also emphasize the importance of remaining open-minded to change and the possibilities that can come along.
Line by Line Meaning
When I met you, I let you know
Once I met you, I made sure to tell you upfront.
I didn't want to go the way I'd gone before
I didn't want to repeat the past mistakes I'd made.
That door was closed - I was just looking for fun
I had closed the door on love and was only seeking a good time.
And you were the right one, you got it
You were the perfect person for me and understood my desires.
So we could just play around
We could have a light-hearted relationship.
We wouldn't get serious or mysterious
We wouldn't get too serious or too complicated.
When it's done it would just be done
Once it was over, it would be completely over.
I wasn't gonna fall in love, no I wasn't gonna fall
I had no intentions of falling in love.
I wasn't gonna fall in love, till I fell in love with you
I never intended to fall in love until I met you.
Well, you got down, saw through me
You saw beyond the surface and really understood who I was.
You read me like a book
You could easily understand my thoughts and feelings.
You took me over and over again
You had a powerful hold on me and we kept coming back to each other.
And you turned my head around
You changed my perspective and made me see things differently.
I found I didn't know what I thought I knew
I realized that what I thought I knew about love was actually incorrect.
I was caught up in you so fast
I got swept up in my feelings for you quickly.
Emotional, love potional
I was full of emotions and love for you.
I want to make every moment last
I wanted to savor every moment we had together.
Never know what's gonna, never know
You never know what will happen in life.
What's gonna come along
Any situation could arise.
To change your mind, change your way
To alter your opinion or path.
Play the game you said you'd never play
To engage in something you thought you would never do.
Never thought that we, never thought
I never imagined that we would be together.
You and I would be together
That we would end up together in a relationship.
Well I thought I could,
I thought I could avoid falling in love.
But I guess you can't, you can't
It seems that falling in love is inevitable sometimes.
You can't ever, never say never
You can't predict the future and should never say never to anything.
I wasn't gonna fall in love, no I wasn't gonna fall
I had no intention of falling in love.
I wasn't gonna fall in love, till I fell in love with you
But then I couldn't help but fall for you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CAROLE KING, CAROLE BAYER SAGER
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