The Teenagers' first single, 1956's "Why Do Fools Fall in Love", was also their biggest hit. After Lymon went solo in mid-1957, both his career and those of the Teenagers fell into decline. By age 26, he was found dead in his grandmother's bathroom from a heroin overdose.
Let's Fall In Love
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers Lyrics
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To be or not to be, let our hearts discover
I have a feeling, it's a feeling Im concealing - I don't know why
Its just a mental, incidental, sentimental - alibi
But I adore you, so strong for you
Why go on stalling, I am falling, love is calling - why be shy
Lets fall in love
Why shouldn't we fall in love
Why be afraid of it
Lets close our eyes
And make our own paradise
Little we know of it, still we can try
To make a go of it
We might have been meant for each other
To be or not to be, let our hearts discover
Lets fall in love
Why shouldn't we fall in love
Now is the time for it, while we are young
Lets fall in love
The song "Let's Fall In Love" by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers is a classic declaration of love, inviting the listener to take a chance on romance. The initial line “We might have been meant for each other” sets the tone for the song by presenting the idea of destiny bringing two people together. The following line “To be or not to be, let our hearts discover” emphasizes on the importance of taking a chance and letting the hearts discover each other.
The second stanza of the song is the turning point which indicates that the singer is afraid to express his love. The line “I have a feeling, it's a feeling I'm concealing - I don't know why” reflects a conflict within the singer's mind about expressing his feelings. The line “Its just a mental, incidental, sentimental - alibi” suggests that he's trying to justify his fear of rejection as an excuse or alibi. He then proceeds to declare his strong feelings for the other person, and urges them to seize the moment and fall in love.
The chorus of the song emphasizes on the power of love and encourages the two people to embrace their feelings and take the leap of faith. The line “And make our own paradise” represents the idea that love can make anything happen, and the line “Little we know of it, still we can try” emphasizes on taking a chance even if we don’t have all the answers.
Line by Line Meaning
We might have been meant for each other
It is possible that we are destined to be together
To be or not to be, let our hearts discover
We should let our hearts guide us in determining our fate
I have a feeling, it's a feeling Im concealing - I don't know why
I have a strong emotion for you that I'm hiding and cannot explain
Its just a mental, incidental, sentimental - alibi
My reasons for hiding my feelings are not logical or valid, just emotional
But I adore you, so strong for you
I have a deep love and affection for you
Why go on stalling, I am falling, love is calling - why be shy
Why hesitate when I'm already falling in love with you and it feels like love is calling us
Lets fall in love
We should start a romantic relationship
Why shouldn't we fall in love
There's no reason we shouldn't fall in love
Our hearts are made of it, lets take a chance
Love is a natural part of us, so we should risk taking a chance on each other
Why be afraid of it
There's no reason to fear love
Lets close our eyes
Let's forget about everything else and focus on ourselves
And make our own paradise
We should create a perfect world for ourselves
Little we know of it, still we can try
We might not have much experience with love, but we can still attempt to make it work
To make a go of it
We should make an effort to succeed in our relationship
Now is the time for it, while we are young
We should pursue love while we have the chance, while we are still young
Lets fall in love
We should take the leap and begin a romantic relationship
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
qasimat
I love this song! Always reminds me of my sister who had the album!!
Tedra Ford
I love how Frankie gives the kiss at the end! He was so handsome with distinguished swag!!! Rip Frankie!
Vee.The.Artist
This was posted on my birthday, Love you Frankie 💛💛
The O3's
What a beautiful song
Arryn Williams
I love this song
pierce
I never thought I would find this online. I managed to find this on some sort of EP by him and I haven't seen it anywhere online and I think it's a very rare EP of his, on the Roulette label NZ
The O3's
@GS Soul yeah that would’ve been great
GS Soul
@The O3's I have no idea. Wish Frankie was here to answer your question!
The O3's
@GS Soul quick question was the kiss at the end improvised by Frankie or did the music production people tell him to do it?
GS Soul
I used to have almost every Frankie recording available. I regret that I didn't upload more, but it was a laborious process. Plus, a lot of the videos kept getting flagged for copyright. If I am ever able to, I promise I will upload more of those rare recordings, to preserve and get them out there.