It Could Happen to You
Christy June Lyrics
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Lock your dreams at night,
It could happen to you.
Don't count stars,
Or you might stumble.
Someone drops a sigh,
And down you'll tumble.
Keep an eye on spring,
Run when church bells ring.
It could happen to you.
All I did was wonder how your arms would be,
And it happened to me.
Hide your heart from sight,
Lock your dreams at night,
It could happen to you.
Don't count stars,
Or you might stumble.
Someone drops a sigh,
And down you'll tumble.
Keep an eye on spring,
Run when church bells ring.
It could happen to you.
All I did was wonder how your arms could be,
And it happened, and it happened,
And it happened to me.
The lyrics to Christy June's song "It Could Happen to You" tell the story of the unpredictability of falling in love. The first two lines advise listeners to "hide your heart from sight, lock your dreams at night" as a way to protect themselves from the vulnerability of falling in love. This is followed by the warning that "it could happen to you," implying that love can happen when we least expect it.
The chorus repeats the advice to not count stars or else we might stumble, suggesting that when we focus too much on what we want or expect, we might miss the unexpected opportunities that come our way. The lyrics also advise listeners to "keep an eye on spring" and "run when church bells ring," suggesting that we need to be open to new experiences and be willing to take risks, because love might happen to us when we least expect it.
The final lines reveal that the singer fell in love unexpectedly, without even trying. All she did was wonder how this person's arms would feel, and love happened to her. The song paints a picture of the serendipitous nature of love, and encourages us to be open to the unexpected.
Line by Line Meaning
Hide your heart from sight,
Don't expose your heart to everyone, keep it safe and secret.
Lock your dreams at night,
Don't share your dreams with others, protect them.
It could happen to you.
Anything can happen to anybody, no one is exempt.
Don't count stars,
Don't waste time on unimportant things or get distracted.
Or you might stumble.
Because you're not paying attention to what really matters, you might fall.
Someone drops a sigh,
Someone will come along and sweep you off your feet unexpectedly.
And down you'll tumble.
You will fall in love hard and fast without any warning.
Keep an eye on spring,
Be aware of the seasons and changes in life, and be open to new beginnings.
Run when church bells ring.
When you feel that special connection with someone, embrace it and don't hesitate to act on it.
It could happen to you.
Love can happen to anyone, and it might happen when you least expect it.
All I did was wonder how your arms could be,
All it took was a simple thought or curiosity about someone to fall in love with them.
And it happened to me.
Love found me without me even realizing it or looking for it.
Hide your heart from sight,
Repeating the idea that you should guard your heart and not be too open with it.
Lock your dreams at night,
Reiterating the idea that your dreams should be kept safe and only shared with trusted individuals.
It could happen to you.
The chorus is repeated to emphasize the idea that love can happen to anybody, anytime.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES VAN HEUSEN, JOHNNY BURKE
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