When I Fall in Love
Eydie Gorme Lyrics


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Maybe I'm old fashioned, feeling as I do
Maybe I am living in the past
But when I meet the right one
I know that I'll be true
My first love will be the last

When I fall in love it will be forever
Or I'll never fall in love
In a restless world like this is
Love is ended before it began
And too many moonlight kisses
Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun

When I give my heart it will be completely
Or I'll never, never, never give my heart
And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too
Is when I give my heart to you





And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too
Is when I give my heart to you

Overall Meaning

In Eydie Gorme's song "When I Fall in Love," she expresses being an old-fashioned person who believes in the idea of true love that lasts forever. She acknowledges living in a world that is constantly moving and evolving, but her values on love remain unchanged. Eydie believes that love can be easily ended before it even begins in a world that is so restless. She seems to be aware that in today's times, love doesn't last as long as it used to, as people give up easily without trying to work things out. Love is harder in a world with distractions like social media and technological advancements.


Eydie's love will be a love that is pure and true because she values it so much. She will never give her all to someone unless she knows that the love she seeks is mutual. She firmly believes that love is not something that should be dispensed with; it is a precious gift that should be cherished. She also acknowledges that it is hard to find that kind of love and that when she does, she will give her entire heart to the person who deserves it. She is romantic and dreamy, but she also understands the practicalities of love.


Line by Line Meaning

Maybe I'm old fashioned, feeling as I do
Perhaps my thoughts are outdated, for I am sentimental


Maybe I am living in the past
Maybe I am retrospectively reminiscing


But when I meet the right one
But when I encounter the perfect person


I know that I'll be true
I know that I'll be loyal


My first love will be the last
My initial love will be perpetual


When I fall in love it will be forever
If I ever fall in love, the feeling will last eternally


Or I'll never fall in love
Or maybe I'll never experience the emotion of love


In a restless world like this is
In an unsettled, ever-changing world such as this


Love is ended before it began
Love terminates before it even commences


And too many moonlight kisses
And too many romantic moments


Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun
Appear to lose their passion in the daylight


When I give my heart it will be completely
When I hand over my heart, it will be wholeheartedly


Or I'll never, never, never give my heart
Otherwise, I'll never let someone have my heart


And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too
As soon as I realize you reciprocate my feelings


Is when I give my heart to you
That is the moment I give you my heart




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Edward Heyman, Victor Young

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