I'll Never Fall In Love Again
Elvis Costello with Burt Bacharach Lyrics

What do you get when you fall in love?
The singer is questioning the outcome of falling in love, implying that the consequences are uncertain and potentially unfavorable.

A guy with a pin to burst your bubble
The metaphorical 'guy' represents the inevitable pain and disappointment that comes with love, destroying any positive illusions the singer may have had.

That's what you get for all your trouble
The singer believes that the effort and hard work put into a relationship is not worth the negative consequences that follow love.

I'll never fall in love again
The artist has been hurt before and has vowed to never let it happen again, suggesting a fear of vulnerability and emotional attachment.

Don't tell me what it's all about
The artist is resistant to hearing about the positive experiences of love because of their own negative past experiences, creating a disillusionment towards the idea of love.

'Cause I've been there and I'm glad I'm out
The singer has been hurt in the past and is content with leaving that behind, indicating a reluctance to engage in love again.

Out of those chains those chains that bind you
The chains metaphor represents the emotional ties and constraints that come with love, and the singer has broken away from them to maintain independence and freedom.

What do you get when you give your heart
The artist is questioning the worth of emotional investment in a relationship, implying potential negative outcomes.

You get it all broken up and battered
The artist believes that when giving one's heart in love, it is likely to become damaged and hurt in some way or another.

That's what you get, a heart that's shattered
Continuing from the previous line, the artist reiterates that the result of giving one's heart is a shattered heart, emphasizing the negative consequences of love.

You only get lies and pain and sorrow
The singer believes that love is only capable of bringing negative emotions such as deception, suffering, and sadness, furthering their skepticism towards love.

So for at least until tomorrow
The artist has no desire to fall in love again and will not consider it even in the immediate future, indicating a strong reluctance to engage in love again.

I'll never fall in love again
The singer concludes the song with the same line, reaffirming their aversion to love and unwillingness to take the risk of being hurt again.