Auld was born in Toronto, but lived in the United States from the late 1920s onward, and was most noteworthy for his work with Bunny Berigan, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Erroll Garner, Dizzy Gillespie, Al Porcino, Billy Eckstine, Tiny Kahn, Frank Rosolino, and many others. Primarily a swing saxophonist, he did many big band stints in his career and led several big bands, including Georgie Auld and His Orchestra and Georgie Auld and His Hollywood All Stars. Georgie Auld also played some rock'n'roll working for Alan Freed in 1959.
In 1977 he played a bandleader in the box-office failure New York, New York and also acted as a technical consultant for the film.
The Man I Love
Georgie Auld Lyrics
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I fall in love too terribly hard, for love to ever last
My heart should be well schooled, 'cause I've been fooled in the past
And still I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast
I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast
I fall in love too terribly hard, for love to ever last
My heart should be well schooled, 'cause I've been fooled in the pastAnd still I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast
The lyrics to Georgie Auld's song "I Fall in Love Too Easily" express the vulnerability and quickness with which the singer falls in love. They admit that they are prone to falling in love easily and too quickly, ultimately leading to heartbreak as love never lasts for them. Despite past disappointments and lessons learned, they find themselves unable to resist the allure of love and continue to fall into the same pattern.
The repetition of "I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast" emphasizes the singer's recognition and acceptance of their own tendency. This repeated statement reinforces their self-awareness of their romantic nature and their acknowledgment of the potential consequences. The line "My heart should be well schooled, 'cause I've been fooled in the past" reveals that the singer understands the need to guard their heart and approach love with caution due to past experiences of being deceived or disappointed.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of longing and bittersweet reflection. The singer grapples with their own romantic nature, aware of the risks but unable to resist the allure of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I fall in love too easily
I have a tendency to develop feelings of love too quickly and without much caution
I fall in love too fast
I become deeply infatuated with someone before truly getting to know them
I fall in love too terribly hard, for love to ever last
When I do fall in love, my emotions are so intense that it often leads to heartbreak and the relationship doesn't endure
My heart should be well schooled, 'cause I've been fooled in the past
Considering my past experiences of being deceived or misled in matters of the heart, I should have learned to be more cautious
And still I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast
Despite knowing the consequences and my previous mistakes, I still can't help but repeat the pattern of falling in love recklessly and hurriedly
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