I'm In Love
Cole Porter Lyrics
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Why am I Like a racehorse running wild
Why am I In a state of ecstasy
The reason is 'cause something's happened to me
I'm in love again, and the spring is comin'
I'm in love again, hear my heart strings strummin'
I'm in love again, and the hymn I'm hummin'
I'm in love again, and I can't rise above it
I'm in love again, and I love, love, love it
I'm in love again, and I'm darn glad of it
Good news!
Someone sad had the awful luck to meet
Someone bad, but the kind of bad that's sweet
No one knows what a glimpse of paradise
Someone who's naughty showed to someone who's nice
I'm in love again, and with glee I bubble
I'm in love again, and the fun's just double
I'm in love again, if I got in trouble
I'll be cursin' one person I know
I'm in love again, I'm a lovebird sigin'
I'm in love again, I'm the spring lamb springin'
I'm in love again, weddin' bells are ringin'
Let's go!
The lyrics of Cole Porter's song "I'm in Love Again" express the jubilant emotions of someone who has fallen in love again after having a previous negative experience with love. The opening lines of the song convey an almost childlike joy and excitement that the person is feeling as they revel in the feelings of being in love again. The simile used, comparing their happiness to that of a running horse, represents the person's unbridled emotions and how they feel unrestrained and free – much like a racehorse.
Further, in the song's refrain, the lyrics center on the person's giddy emotions and how they can't help but feel happy, excited, and in love. The lyrics indicate that the person has met someone new who has had a positive impact on their life, and they express relief and happiness to have this newfound love in their life. The line 'I'm in love again, and I can't rise above it' shows how the person feels entirely consumed by their feelings of love and how it has taken over their being.
The song's final verse describes how someone who was initially thought to be "bad" by others has been able to show a glimpse of paradise to someone who is "nice." This line can be interpreted as suggesting that the person has met someone who has been able to open their hearts and help them forget about a previous love failure. Thus, they are grateful to have met this new person and are ecstatic about their current relationship.
Overall, Porter's lyrics express the joy of falling in love again and the sense of relief that often comes with finding someone new after a previous failed relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Why am I Just as happy as a child
I am feeling incredibly joyful, just like how a child feels happy and carefree
Why am I Like a racehorse running wild
I am feeling electric and full of energy, like a racehorse running with wild abandon
Why am I In a state of ecstasy
I am in a state of pure bliss and happiness
The reason is 'cause something's happened to me
I am feeling amazing because of something special that has occurred to me
I'm in love again, and the spring is comin'
I have fallen in love again, and it feels like the start of a new warm and beautiful season
I'm in love again, hear my heart strings strummin'
The feelings of love I have are so powerful that I feel them deep inside, like the strings of a musical instrument being played
I'm in love again, and the hymn I'm hummin'
I am so in love that I am humming a beautiful and romantic tune
Is the 'Huddle Up, Cuddle Up Blues'
The song I am humming is about snuggling up with someone I love
I'm in love again, and I can't rise above it
The feelings of love are so strong and overwhelming that I cannot ignore them
I'm in love again, and I love, love, love it
I am so happy and thrilled to be in love again that I cannot stop repeating how much I love it
I'm in love again, and I'm darn glad of it
I am truly happy and grateful to have fallen in love again
Good news!
This is wonderful news that brings happiness to everyone around me
Someone sad had the awful luck to meet
There was someone feeling very unhappy and low, who then had the misfortune of meeting someone else
Someone bad but the kind of bad that's sweet
The person who was met might have been considered bad, but had a sweet and endearing quality
No one knows what a glimpse of paradise
There was a brief moment of absolute beauty and contentment
Someone who's naughty showed to someone who's nice
The person who was considered bad showed the moment of paradise to the person who was kind and good
I'm in love again, and with glee I bubble
I am bubbling with excitement and happiness because of my new feelings of love
I'm in love again, and the fun's just double
Being in love again is twice as much fun as not being in love
I'm in love again, if I got in trouble
Even if I experience trouble, I would still be happy because I am in love again
I'll be cursin' one person I know
The only person I might get upset with is the one who might have disrupted my love
I'm in love again, I'm a lovebird singin'
I am singing like a lovebird, full of happiness and joy, due to my new love
I'm in love again, I'm the spring lamb springin'
I am so happy that I'm bouncing around like a young and playful spring lamb
I'm in love again, wedding bells are ringin'
I am in love again and it feels like wedding bells might be in the future
Let's go!
Let's celebrate all this love and joy and go on enjoying it!
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANN SWAIN CLARK, PHILLIP L HURTT
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