In Love
Fear Of Pop Lyrics


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I remember the night we met. that night we sat entwined under summer skies. I looked into your eyes, and you looked into mine; you said, "you're not like the rest." and I nodded. "no one understands me," you said, and I nodded once again as if to agree that all men are indeed the same. somehow, you said, I was different.
For months on end, I maintained a veneer of sincere interest as if I was listening as you re-lived every page of self help and new age that you had read, and I went in for the kill! I'd read the same books, I learned to ape the motions of a sensitive human being, and we were oh so happy. but you found things to thick, and I knew it was time to move on.
(In Love, In Love ... )
So now you have me completely figured out! you feel sorry for me! I can't express my feelings! I can't tell the truth! we are all alike. at puberty I was sworn to secrecy by the international brotherhood of lying fickle males. I can't tell you anything, and I can't commit! you're right! I can't commit... to you!
I will always treasure our time together. I don't feel enough of anything to harbor the kind of disdain that you maintain. you painted me into what you wanted to see! and that's fine...
But you will never know me.
(In Love, In Love ...)




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Fear of Pop's song "In Love" describe a relationship that appears to be built on deceit and insincerity. The singer recalls how they first met - sitting under summer skies, gazing into each other's eyes, and feeling a connection that the other person found unique. However, over time, the singer admits to feigning interest in the other person's interests and pretending to be more sensitive than they actually were, all in order to win their affection. The facade eventually crumbles, with the other person seeing through the deception and accusing the singer of being unable to express their true feelings or commit to anything.


The song seems to be a commentary on the challenges of relationships and the extent to which people are willing to go to portray themselves in a positive light. The singer's admission of insincerity and willingness to deceive in order to be loved suggests that people may not always be what they seem, and that they may resort to manipulation in order to protect their own vulnerabilities. The final line, "But you will never know me," suggests that despite the intimacy and connection that the two people shared, the singer is ultimately unknown and unreachable.


Line by Line Meaning

I remember the night we met.
I recollect the evening when we encountered each other.


That night we sat entwined under summer skies.
During that time, we rested together under the warm summer sky with our bodies wrapped around each other.


I looked into your eyes, and you looked into mine;
I stared into your eyes while you observed mine.


"You're not like the rest," and I nodded.
You notified me that I was uncommon, and I agreed by nodding my head.


"No one understands me," you said, and I nodded once again as if to agree that all men are indeed the same.
You claimed that you are misunderstood, and I concurred by nodding in response, implying that all men are indistinguishable from one another.


Somehow, you said, I was different.
You acknowledged that I was distinct from other men in some way.


For months on end, I maintained a veneer of sincere interest as if I was listening as you re-lived every page of self help and new age that you had read, and I went in for the kill!
I pretended to show genuine interest by listening to you discuss self-help and new age literature for several months until I finally made my move!


I'd read the same books, I learned to ape the motions of a sensitive human being, and we were oh so happy.
I had even read what you had read, and I mimicked the actions of a compassionate person, which resulted in us being extremely joyous.


But you found things to thick, and I knew it was time to move on.
Ultimately, you thought things were too intense for you, and I realized that I had to end the relationship.


(In Love, In Love ... )
This phrase is chanted repeatedly throughout the song, emphasizing the theme of love and how it can be mistaken for genuine affection.


So now you have me completely figured out!
You believe that you now understand me entirely.


You feel sorry for me!
You pity me for who I am.


I can't express my feelings!
I am incapable of conveying my emotions.


I can't tell the truth!
I cannot speak honestly.


We are all alike.
We are all identical.


At puberty I was sworn to secrecy by the international brotherhood of lying fickle males.
During adolescence, I pledged an oath of silence to the group of unfaithful and deceitful men across the globe.


I can't tell you anything, and I can't commit!
I cannot confide in you about anything and cannot commit to anything.


You're right! I can't commit... to you!
You are correct! I am incapable of committing myself to a relationship with you.


I will always treasure our time together.
I will always cherish the moments we spent together.


I don't feel enough of anything to harbor the kind of disdain that you maintain.
I do not hold the same level of contempt towards you that you may hold towards me because I do not feel strongly about anything at all.


You painted me into what you wanted to see! and that's fine...
You molded me into the image of what you desired me to be, and I am okay with that...


But you will never know me.
Nonetheless, you will never truly comprehend who I am as a person.


(In Love, In Love ...)
Once again, the song's chorus is reiterated, emphasizing that love can deceive us and make us believe in something that may not be genuine.




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Written by: FOLDS

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