Erich Kunzel (also known as Erich Kunzel Jr.) (March 21, 1935, New York Cit… Read Full Bio ↴Erich Kunzel (also known as Erich Kunzel Jr.) (March 21, 1935, New York City - September 1, 2009). American conductor. A talented timpanist and music arranger at his high school in Greenwich, Connecticut, he received his first music degree from Dartmouth College. He also studied at Harvard and Brown University. From 1960 to 1965 he conducted the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra. From 1965 to 1977 he was principle conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. His popular recordings of classical music on the Telarc label have mostly been made as director of Cincinnati Pops Orchestra since 1977.

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra board of trustees created The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra in 1977. Since then Erich Kunzel's efforts have made the "Pops" into an internationally known ensemble with half a dozen best-selling recordings a year and almost weekly subscription concerts.

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I'm Getting Sentimental over You
Erich Kunzel Lyrics

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Never thought I'd fall,
But now I hear love call,
I'm getting sentimental over you

Things you say and do,
Just thrill me through and through,
I'm getting sentimental over you.

I thought I was happy,
I could live without love
Now I must admit,
Love is all I'm thinking of

Won't you please be kind,
And just make up your mind
That you'll be sweet & gentle,

Be gentle with me
Because I'm sentimental over you

Overall Meaning

Erich Kunzel's song "I'm Getting Sentimental over You" perfectly encapsulates the feeling of falling in love and becoming completely wrapped up in someone else. The lyrics explore the singer's journey from not believing in love to being completely consumed by it. They start by admitting that they never expected to fall in love, but now they're "getting sentimental" which suggests that they're not just experiencing romantic feelings, they're also becoming nostalgic and wistful.

The second verse delves further into the singer's feelings, suggesting that they're completely taken with the other person's words and actions. They describe being "thrilled" by the things their loved one says and does, suggesting that they're becoming increasingly infatuated. The third verse is a sort of confession, where the singer admits that they used to think they were happy without love, but now all they can think about is being with this person.

The final verse is a plea to the other person to reciprocate their feelings. They ask the other person to be kind and gentle with them, likely because they feel vulnerable and exposed now that they've fallen in love. Overall, the song is a beautiful representation of what it's like to fall in love and to realize that love has completely taken over your life.

Line by Line Meaning

Never thought I'd fall,
I never expected to fall in love,

But now I hear love call,
But now I am hearing the call of love,

I'm getting sentimental over you
I am feeling very emotional about you

Things you say and do,
The things you say and do to me,

Just thrill me through and through,
Thrills me completely,

I'm getting sentimental over you.
I am becoming more and more emotional over you,

I thought I was happy,
I believed that I was happy,

I could live without love
Without love, I thought I could live,

Now I must admit,
But now I am obliged to recognize,

Love is all I'm thinking of
That love is all that consumes my mind

Won't you please be kind,
Please show me kindness,