If I Fell
Dana Fuchs Jim Sturgess T.V. Carpio Joe Cocker Joe Anderson Evan Rachel Woods Carol Woods The Secr Lyrics
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Would you promise to be true
And help me understand
'Cause I've been in love before
And I found that love was more
Than just holding hands
If I give my heart to you
From the very start
That you would love me more than her
If I trust in you oh please
Don't run and hide
If I love you too oh please
Don't hurt my pride like her
'Cause I couldn't stand the pain
And I would be sad if our new love was in vain
So I hope you see that I
Would love to love you
And that she will cry
When she learns we are two
If I fell in love with you
The song "If I Fell" by The Beatles is a ballad about the uncertainties of falling in love after having been hurt before. The lyrics revolve around the singer's hesitation to give their heart away once again because they fear the pain of heartbreak. The first two lines set the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer asks the person they have feelings for whether they would promise to be true and help them to understand love. The singer goes on to admit that they have loved before, but that they have learned that love is more complex than just holding hands.
The next verse indicates the singer's desire to give their heart to the person they love, but only if they are sure that their feelings will be reciprocated. They want to be loved more than the person's previous love interest, and they want to be assured that they won't experience the same kind of hurt that they did previously. The line "don't hurt my pride like her" suggests that the singer may have been humiliated or embarrassed in the past.
The final verse is about the singer's hope that the person they love will choose to be with them and that their previous love interest will be hurt. They claim that they "couldn't stand the pain" if their new relationship were to fail and that that they would be "sad if our new love was in vain." Overall, "If I Fell" is a song about the vulnerabilities and anxieties associated with falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
If I fell in love with you
If I were to develop feelings for you
Would you promise to be true
Can you assure me of your loyalty
And help me understand
Can you help me comprehend this love we share
'Cause I've been in love before
Because I've experienced love in the past
And I found that love was more
And I realized that love encompasses more than physical gestures
Than just holding hands
It is more than physical touch or intimacy
If I give my heart to you
If I entrust you with my heart
I must be sure
I need to be certain
From the very start
Right from the beginning
That you would love me more than her
That you would love me more than any other person you've loved in the past
If I trust in you oh please
If I place my confidence in you, please
Don't run and hide
Don't flee or conceal from me
If I love you too oh please
If I, in turn, fall in love with you, please
Don't hurt my pride like her
Please don't shatter my self-esteem like how my previous lover did
'Cause I couldn't stand the pain
Because I couldn't bear the agony
And I would be sad if our new love was in vain
And it would sadden me if our newfound love were pointless
So I hope you see that I
Thus, I hope you realize that
Would love to love you
I would eagerly love to be in a relationship with you
And that she will cry
And that my previous lover will weep
When she learns we are two
When she discovers that our relationship blossomed
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY
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