Since I Fell For You
David Sanborn / Hilary James Lyrics


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When you give love and never get love,
You'd better let love depart,
I know it's so and still I know,
I can't get you outta my heart.

You made me leave my happy home,
You took my love and now you're gone,
Since I fell for you.

My life has been such misery and pain,
I guess I'll never be the same,
Since I fell for you.

[Chorus]

Well, it's too bad and it's too sad,
That I'm in love with you.
Well, you love me and then you snub me,
But what can I do... I'm still in love with you.

I guess I'll never see the light,
I get these blues most every night,
Since I fell for you.

[Chorus]

Well, it's too bad and it's too sad,
That I'm in love with you.
Well, you love me and then you snub me,
But what can I do... I'm still in love with you.

I guess I'll never see the light,
I get these blues most every night,
Since I fell for you.

Since you love me... then you snub me,
I prayed you'd put the world above me,




And now I ... black and blue... scoo, doo, doo, doo...
Since I fell for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of David Sanborn and Hilary James's "Since I Fell for You" speak to the power of love and the pain that can come with it. The opening lines express the heartbreak of loving someone who doesn't reciprocate those feelings, a feeling shared by many people throughout history. The second verse speaks to the depth of heartbreak, the kind that can change a person's life forever. The chorus expresses the frustration that can come with loving someone who doesn't love you back. The final lines of the song are a kind of plea, a hope that the one being loved will come around and return that love in full force.


Throughout the lyrics of "Since I Fell for You," there are themes of heartbreak and hope, pain and resilience. The melody of the song, with its jazzy undertones and soaring saxophone solos, adds an extra layer of emotional depth. The lyrics are simple but profound, speaking to the universality of human experiences with love and heartbreak. "Since I Fell for You" is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with listeners to this day.


Line by Line Meaning

When you give love and never get love,
If you offer love to someone but never get it in return,


You'd better let love depart,
It is better to let go of that love,


I know it's so and still I know,
Even though I know this is true,


I can't get you outta my heart.
I still can't stop loving you.


You made me leave my happy home,
You caused me to leave my joyful life behind,


You took my love and now you're gone,
You took my love and left me alone,


Since I fell for you.
Ever since I fell in love with you.


My life has been such misery and pain,
Since I have fallen for you, my life has been full of suffering and agony,


I guess I'll never be the same,
I believe I will never be who I once was,


Well, it's too bad and it's too sad,
Unfortunately, it is both regrettable and sorrowful,


That I'm in love with you.
That I have fallen in love with you.


Well, you love me and then you snub me,
You love me for a moment and then reject me,


But what can I do... I'm still in love with you.
But there's nothing I can do... I still love you.


I guess I'll never see the light,
I think I will never see hope or happiness,


I get these blues most every night,
I feel sad and depressed every night,


Since I fell for you.
Since I fell in love with you.


Since you love me... then you snub me,
You act like you love me... only to reject me,


I prayed you'd put the world above me,
I wished you would prioritize the world over me,


And now I ... black and blue... scoo, doo, doo, doo...
And now I am battered and bruised... scoo, doo, doo, doo...


Since I fell for you
Since I fell in love with you.




Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BUDDY JOHNSON WOODROW

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Comments from YouTube:

@emmanuel77000

Warm vidéo for a soooo romantic song. Great work!! Thanks for posting that gem... Al jarreau always in our hearts, minds and souls...

@stepheng3378

I just never get tired of this version of a great old classic . Al is at his best, backed by Sanborn and James and the gang, just magic ...

@Debsgoodtunes

This is the best version of this song!!

@JuneLynn

I have always adored this song, both the original by Lenny Welch and Al Jarreau's version here. Al's jazzy version is just pure perfection...first heard it on an episode of Moonlighting and never forgot it. : ))))))

@Johnnralph

Rip : Al Jarreau (March 12 1940 – February 12 2017)

@stepheng3378

For those who are wondering. this is off of the album Double Vision - Sanborn/James ...

@joannchilds5870

Al Jarreau lives on strong in his music.

@bigmark2.046

Perfection.

@immademartino9283

nice !!!

@user-dm4kn9md7q

Love this arrangement!