When I Fall In Love
Chet Baker Lyrics


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I fall in love too easily
I fall in love too fast
I fall in love too terribly hard
For love to ever last
My heart should be well schooled
'Cause I've been fooled in the past
But still I fall in love so easily
I fall in love too fast

My heart should be well-schooled
'Cause I've been fooled in the past




But still I fall in love too easily
I fall in love too fast

Overall Meaning

"I Fall in Love Too Easily" is a beautiful ballad by Chet Baker that talks about his vulnerability towards love. The lyrics express his tendency to fall in love too quickly, too easily, and too terribly hard. Baker acknowledges that he has been fooled in the past, but still can't escape the trap of falling in love again and again.


Baker's voice is hauntingly beautiful, with the soft melody in the background makes this song even more poignant. The repeating lines of "I fall in love too easily" give a glimpse into the emotions of a passionate lover who knows he is setting himself up for heartbreak. Despite the pain, Baker continues to lose himself in the experience, making the same mistake repeatedly.


The lines "My heart should be well schooled/Cause I've been fooled in the past" suggest that Baker has learned from his past experiences, but his heart still refuses to listen to his head. He knows that falling in love too easily is not good for him, but it's not something that he can control. The song perfectly captures the struggle between the mind and the heart.


Line by Line Meaning

I fall in love too easily
I tend to fall in love with people too quickly and easily.


I fall in love too fast
My romantic feelings develop at an accelerated pace, before knowing the person well enough.


I fall in love too terribly hard
My love can be so strong and intense that it hurts deeply if it doesn't work out.


For love to ever last
This intensity makes it difficult for relationships to endure for long periods of time.


My heart should be well schooled
My past experiences with love should have taught me to be more cautious and less impulsive.


'Cause I've been fooled in the past
I have been deceived or let down by someone I loved before.


But still I fall in love so easily
Despite my past traumas, I am still vulnerable to quick infatuation and strong emotional connections.


I fall in love too fast
This tendency can lead to rash decisions, and unrealistic expectations in relationships.




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Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

siemon j. franken

' 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 its 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
That's when I fall in love with you

And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too
That's when I fall in love with you'
; 7 ]



All comments from YouTube:

Dave Scott

Nobody, I mean nobody does this song better than Chet Baker. For a stone hearted man like myself that gave his love to the wrong women time and time again, Chet Baker's music takes me back to carefree love of my youth. Mr. Baker, if you can hear me, thank you for making this man a boy over and over again.

DKashman

One of the greatest Jazz muso's ever, Have been a fan since I first discovered him in about 1987-88. I own many Albums with his name upon them, Chet was the man.

Carie McHugh

Timeless, both the song itself, and Chet Baker !

Manuel Páucar González

When I fell in love, all the late night music made sense. We used to share so many impersonal enclosed spaces, and made them home. It was a simple endeavour being together. We just needed our mutual company, some booze and a few strands of tobacco; and our evenings would always become endless and soothing. She's now gone, and all these memories remain intact, like the mellow caress of nocturnal melodies.

Booshank23

yes, but aren't you scared of forgetting them? I am. My memory had sequestered some moments away for my own self-preservation, after 5 years they're coming back with vengeance, in my dreams and in waking, but they're more foggy this time. Maybe I shouldn't go so long without recalling them to hide from pain, I've come to realise the value of them, I hope they don't further fade with proper maintenance.

Liliya Lilac

arribaxx 💖💖

Elizabeth Carson

Always will love Chet Baker as did my mother and father, both musicians themselves

Dorothy

I love this guy's smooth voice.

C Brown

This song makes me want to walk hand in hand with the person I love down a path, surrounded by leaf-less, snow-covered trees, illuminated underneath streetlights. Amazing song.

red mojud

una voz tan dulce y un musico unico admirable.

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