I'm The One
Gerry and the Pacemakeres Lyrics
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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 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
The lyrics of Gerry and the Pacemakeres's song "I'm The One" express the unexpected nature of falling in love. The first line "Never thought I'd fall" starts with a tone of surprise and disbelief. However, as the song progresses, we can see how the singer's perspective changes. He hears the call of love and feels that he is becoming sentimental over someone. The second verse talks about how the things the other person says and does thrill him deeply. The singer admits that he once thought he could be happy without love but now realizes that love is all he can think of.
The chorus consists of a plea addressed to the person he has fallen for. The singer wants the other person to make up their mind and be sweet and gentle with him. He admits that he is sentimental over her and needs her to reciprocate his feelings. Overall, the lyrics showcase the unexpected nature of love and how it can take over our thoughts and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Never thought I'd fall,
I didn't expect to fall in love.
But now I hear love call,
But I'm hearing love's call and feeling a romantic connection with someone.
I'm getting sentimental over you
I'm becoming emotionally attached to you.
Things you say and do,
Your words and actions make me feel alive.
Just thrill me through and through,
You excite me completely.
I'm getting sentimental over you.
I'm feeling deeply emotional about you.
I thought I was happy,
I believed that I was content without being in love with anyone.
I could live without love
I didn't think that I needed a romantic relationship to be happy.
Now I must admit,
Now I realize and confess that
Love is all I'm thinking of
I'm thinking about love constantly now.
Won't you please be kind,
Please be compassionate and considerate.
And just make up your mind
Make a decision and be clear about your intentions.
That you'll be sweet & gentle,
That you'll be kind and tender
Be gentle with me
Be delicate with my feelings and emotions.
Because I'm sentimental over you
Because I have deep feelings for you and am emotionally attached.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Integrity Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Bassman, Ned Washington
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@sauquoit13456
On this day in 1964 {February 6th} "I'm The One" by Gerry and the Pacemakers peaked at #2 {for 2 weeks} the United Kingdom's Official Top 50 Singles* chart, for the two weeks it was at #2, the #1 record for both those weeks was "Needles and Pins" by the Searchers...
Three months later on May 25th, 1964 "I'm The One" reached #1 {for 2 weeks} on the Canadian CHUM Singles chart...
The group's three prior releases to "I'm The One" all peaked at #1 in the U.K., "How Do You Do It?" for three weeks in April of 1963, "I Like It" for four weeks in June of 1963, and "You'll Never Walk Alone" for four weeks in October of 1963...
Between 1963 and 1965 the Liverpool quartet had nine records on the U.K. Singles chart, six made the Top 10 with three reaching #1...
Besides "I'm The One and their three #1 records, their other two Top 10 records were "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin'" {#6 for one week in May of 1964} and "Ferry Cross The Mersey" {#8 for one week in January of 1965}...
Sadly, two members have passed away, the group's original bassist John Leslie Chadwick passed away at the age of 76 on December 26th, 2019 {cancer} and group leader Gerry Marsden on January 3rd, 2021 at 78...
May they both R.I.P.
* And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of the U.K. Singles Top 10 on February 6th, 1964:
At #3. "Hippy Hippy Shake" by the Swinging Blue Jeans
#4. "Glad All Over" by the Dave Clark Five
#5. "As Usual" by Brenda Lee
#6. "Twenty-Four Hours From Tulsa" by Gene Pitney
#7. "I Want To Hold Your Hand" by the Beatles
#8. "Diane" by the Bachelors
#9. "5-4-3-2-1" by Manfred Mann
#10. "Don't Blame Me" by Frank Ifield
@broomhag
hearing him sing always makes my heart happy.
@karensmith4203
Such a good guy and a great singer RIP Gerry
@grahamhopkins4653
Saw Gerry at the Basildon Towngate - was still fantastic. Remember him and the group in the 60’s when I was a kid. Fantastic era for real music. RIP Gerry.
@carolasandelius
Oh love this one, I´ve liked this group for so many years, so sad his gone now, Rest in Peace Gerry Marsden.
@richardleonard4281
And live , no lipsynching.
@johnvoice815
They must have made SO many TV appearances.
What memories they made.
@QueenFan12
Great group. Perfect fit for that time.
@moodyguymick
Gerry always gave 100%
@gunternetzer9621
The original Scouse cheeky chappie - what you saw was what you got.
@L1V2P9
I lived in Toronto when this tune hit number 1 in June of 64 on the Canadian charts. I wondered why I never heard it when I tuned into US stations. Today I checked my Billboard reference material and it shows the song only charted 2 weeks in the top 100 and peaked at number 82 in the US. It makes you wonder about the factors determining chart strength.