Falling in Love With Love
Diana Ross Lyrics


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Falling in love with love
Is falling for make believe
Falling in love with love
Is playing the fool

Caring too much
Is such a juvenile fancy
Learning to trust
Is just for children in school

I fell in love with love
One night when the moon was full
I was unwise with eyes unable to see

I fell in love with love
With love everlasting
But love fell out with me!

Falling in love with love
Is falling for make believe
Falling in love with love
Is playing the fool

Caring too much
Is such a juvenile fancy
Learning to trust
Is just for children in school

I fell in love with love
One night when the moon was full
I was unwise with eyes unable to see

I fell in love with love
With love everlasting
But love fell out with me!

Falling in love with love




Falling in love with love
Falling in love with love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Diana Ross's song "Falling in Love With Love" speaks about the dangers of falling too deeply and too quickly in love, and the consequences of doing so. Falling in love with love is akin to falling for make-believe, where one is deceived by the surface level of the relationship rather than what is really beneath. It is a situation where one is playing the fool, where emotions and feelings are heightened, but without any real substance or foundation. Caring too much is also considered to be a juvenile fancy, a fantasy that many entertain but rarely see come to fruition. Trusting someone completely is something that is only taught and considered appropriate in children in school.


Line by Line Meaning

Falling in love with love
Being infatuated with the idea of love rather than a real, substantial relationship


Is falling for make believe
It is giving into a fantasy, rather than a realistic notion of love


Is playing the fool
It sets one up to be taken advantage of or maintain unrealistic expectations


Caring too much
Getting too emotionally attached to someone or something


Is such a juvenile fancy
It's a naive, young motivation


Learning to trust
Having a necessary aspect in any relationship, but can also make one vulnerable


Is just for children in school
The act of trusting should be a basic education but can imply a lack of maturity when people get hurt


I fell in love with love
I projected my desires onto the idea of love


One night when the moon was full
The event was representative of a fleeting, idealistic moment


I was unwise with eyes unable to see
I was shortsighted and unable to perceive the situation clearly


With love everlasting
The expected end result-being together always- was guaranteed and would never fade away


But love fell out with me!
My expectations didn't align with reality, and the hope of love was eventually lost




Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, CTM Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers

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Comments from YouTube:

J L

The original Supremes with the original beautiful harmonies. RIP MARY & FLO!

Ronald Lawrence

Another GREAT ensemble performance! Flo definitely carries the chorus, her harmonies with Diana are euphoric and of course, Diana "shines" with the kitten-ish "charisma;" once again pudding proof proclamation of the name - The SUPREMES!

CeeCee Tracey

One of my favorite diana ross performances. I love the studio version too. I enjoy ross in the lower register, and that's when her and Flo sound great together.

swtv1754

I know Diana was the star, but when you heard them like this, they sounded like Heaven as a trio. Wish Berry would have let Flo and Mary have a chance to shine at least a few times.

Bernie

They had their chances then Gordy decided to cut it off

CeeCee Tracey

A bunch of us do

shoe909

Thanks for posting another rare video of the amazing Supremes!

J L

Wow those harmonies!!!!!!!!!!!!

thewizboy

The BRILLIANT and PHENOMENAL DIANA ROSS! Such an amazing performer and this duet is great! Just further proof that Diana Ross can sing ANYTHING! 
DIANA ROSS the QUEEN!

GIO MALGIO

YESSS!!!! SHE IS...👑👑👑

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