Fanny
Eddie Fisher Lyrics


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First I rise, then I fall
Seems like you don't want the love
Of this man at all
And it's sure been a lonely time
Right up to the time I met you
So if you take a love like mine
Be tender with my love;
You know how easy it is to hurt me
Fanny, be tender with my love,
'Cause it's all that I've got
And my love won't desert me

So you say to yourself, boy,
You're out of your brain;
Do you think I'm gonna stand here
All night in the rain?
And it's the start of a love affair
The moment when I first met you
And if you want I'll take you there;

Be tender with my love;
You know how easy it is to break me
Fanny, be tender with my love,
'Cause it's all that I've got
And my love won't forsake me

With my love,
Our love will seal it together
Oh, with our love,
You made a promise
You'll always love me forever

Be tender with my love;
You know how easy it is to break me
Fanny, be tender with my love,




'Cause it's all that I've got
And my love won't forsake me

Overall Meaning

The song “Fanny” by Eddie Fisher is a love ballad that expresses the emotional journey of falling in love. The lyrics suggest that the singer has experienced the highs and lows of love before, which has left him feeling lonely and vulnerable. However, when he meets Fanny, he finds hope in a new love that could finally be the right one. He implores Fanny to be “tender” with his love, acknowledging that he can be easily hurt. The singer realizes that his love for Fanny is all he has, and he asks her to handle it carefully.


The beginning of the song describes the singer’s vulnerability and insecurity when it comes to love. He has experienced rejection and is afraid of being hurt again. However, when he meets Fanny, he sees the potential for something special. The singer sees this as the start of a love affair, urging Fanny to take a chance on him. The song’s chorus emphasizes the fragility of love and again asks Fanny to be gentle with his emotions. The last verse speaks to the deeper connection that the singer feels with Fanny. He believes that their love has the power to overcome any obstacle and will last forever.


Line by Line Meaning

First I rise, then I fall
I have been through ups and downs in life.


Seems like you don't want the love Of this man at all
I fear that you are not interested in me.


And it's sure been a lonely time Right up to the time I met you
I have been lonely until I found you.


So if you take a love like mine Be tender with my love; You know how easy it is to hurt me
I ask you to be careful with my love as I am easily hurt.


Fanny, be tender with my love, 'Cause it's all that I've got And my love won't desert me
My love is all I have, please don't let it go.


So you say to yourself, boy, You're out of your brain; Do you think I'm gonna stand here All night in the rain?
You might think I'm crazy to ask this, but please stay with me.


And it's the start of a love affair The moment when I first met you
I fell in love with you from the moment I saw you.


And if you want I'll take you there;
I am willing to give you everything I have.


With my love, Our love will seal it together Oh, with our love, You made a promise You'll always love me forever
Our love will keep us close, and we will always be there for each other.


Fanny, be tender with my love, 'Cause it's all that I've got And my love won't forsake me
I plead with you to handle my love with care, as it is everything I have, and I can't afford to lose it.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HAROLD ROME

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Comments from YouTube:

Killyclogher

I liked this song when I was a teenager. Now I am 83, and I still like it. Fisher had a voice.

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