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Why do they think up stories that link my name with yours?
Why do the neighbors chatter all day, behind their doors?
I know a way to prove what they say is quite untrue.
Here is the gist, a practical list of "donts" for you.

Don't throw bouquets at me
Don't please my folks too much
Don't laugh at my jokes too much
People will say we're in love!

Don't sigh and gaze at me
Your sighs are so like mine
Your eyes mustn't glow like mine
People will say we're in love!

Don't start collecting things
Give me my rose and my glove.
Sweetheart they're suspecting things
People will say we're in love.

Don't praise my charm too much
Don't look so vain with me
Don't stand in the rain with me
People will say we're in love!

Don't take my arm too much
Don't keep your hand in mine
Your hand feels so grand in mine
People will say we're in love!

Don't dance all night with me
Till the stars fade from above.




They'll see it's alright with me
People will say we're in love.

Overall Meaning

The song "People Will Say We're In Love" expresses the confusion and frustration of the two people in love about why people around them are reacting negatively towards their love. The lyrics try to address those reactions and deal with them. The song starts with the question of why do people connect their names? Why are the neighbors chattering behind the closed doors about them? The singer is trying to reason with his/her love interest that they should be careful not to display too much affection towards each other as people are talking about them.


The singer tries to find a solution to validate their love by giving a "practical list of don'ts." The "don'ts" are to avoid showing too much affection, expressions and feelings in public. If they do show too much love, people will say they are in love. The singer advises the love interest not to throw bouquets, please the family too much, laugh at each other's jokes or gaze and sigh at each other. They try to convince each other that if they avoid these things, they can avoid the negative reaction of others.


However, it is clear that the two people in love cannot help but express their love for each other even in small ways like holding hands and dancing all night. Despite people talking, the two lovers are okay with it as they know their love is true.


Line by Line Meaning

Why do they think up stories that link my name with yours?
Why are other people spreading rumors and gossip about us being together?


Why do the neighbors chatter all day, behind their doors?
Why are people always talking about us and discussing our relationship?


I know a way to prove what they say is quite untrue.
I have a plan to show that all the gossip and rumors are false.


Here is the gist, a practical list of "donts" for you.
Here is a set of guidelines for us to follow to convince others that we are not really in love.


Don't throw bouquets at me
Don't give me flowers as a gift.


Don't please my folks too much
Don't try too hard to impress my family.


Don't laugh at my jokes too much
Don't laugh at my jokes excessively, as if you are trying to flatter me.


People will say we're in love!
If we do any of these things, people will assume that we are in love.


Don't sigh and gaze at me
Don't look at me too lovingly and sigh a lot.


Your sighs are so like mine
Your sighs sound just like mine, and people might notice.


Your eyes mustn't glow like mine
Try not to look at me with the same loving expression in your eyes as I do.


Don't start collecting things
Don't start keeping things that remind you of me or our time together.


Give me my rose and my glove.
Only keep a few things that can be considered normal gifts such as a rose and glove that I have given to you.


Sweetheart they're suspecting things
People are already suspecting something, darling.


People will say we're in love.
People will assume we are in love from our actions and behavior.


Don't praise my charm too much
Don't excessively compliment my good looks or personality.


Don't look so vain with me
Don't try to look too good just to flatter me.


Don't stand in the rain with me
Don't stand in the rain with me as it might look like we are trying to create a romantic moment.


Don't take my arm too much
Don't hold my arm as if we are in love.


Don't keep your hand in mine
Don't hold my hand while we are walking.


Your hand feels so grand in mine
Even though our hands feel perfect together, we cannot hold hands.


People will say we're in love!
If we do any of these things, people will assume that we are in love.


Don't dance all night with me
Don't dance with me for so long that it looks like we are the only ones dancing and creating a romantic moment.


Till the stars fade from above.
Don't dance till the end of the event when everyone else would have gone home.


They'll see it's alright with me
But if we do dance, others will notice that I am still comfortable with you, even if we are not in love.


People will say we're in love.
If we do any of these things, people will assume that we are in love.




Lyrics Β© CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Oscar Hammerstein Ii, Richard Rodgers

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Will Garner

Been listening to this jam for many many years, cant get enough!

P Callender

I feel the same way about this song. From the first time I heard it

foolmenow00

This song has soo many layers to it that it's no wonder it wasn't as popular in mainstream music circles. The message is on point and the 'background' instrumentations are, indeed, very nice revelations!

Ring

A gem! Still in Love after 38 years!

A. T

Always a pleasure to listen to πŸ₯°

Marjorie Lloydwaluye

I woke up with this song in my head, I had to recall where it came from, then it occured. its uncle Donald.

Patricia Cosby

They call that a Earworm.

redbeacon

OMG ..its like being injected thru my soul damn ....pure bliss

Shafiq Shabazz

Highly underated cut!

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD !

GREAT!!!!!!!!!

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