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Hill/Wiltschinsky Guitar Duo Lyrics
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Would you promise to be true
And help me
Understand
'Cause I've been in love before
And I found that love was more
Than just
Holding hands
If I give my heart
To you
I must be sure
From the very start
That you
Would love me more than her
If I trust in you
Oh please
Don't run and hide
If I love you too
Oh please
Don't hurt my pride like her
'Cause I couldn't stand the pain
And I
Would be sad
If our new love was in vain
So I hope you see
That I
Would love to love you
And that she
Will cry
When she learns we are two
'Cause I couldn't stand the pain
And I
Would be sad
If our new love was in vain
So I hope you see
That I
Would love to love you
And that she will cry
When she learns we are two
If I fell in love with you
The lyrics of Hill/Wiltschinsky Guitar Duo's song "If I Fell" tell the story of a person who wants to confess their love to someone but is hesitant due to past experiences with heartbreak. The singer is asking the person they are interested in if they would promise to be true and help the singer understand what love really means, as they have been in love before and know that it entails more than just holding hands. The singer also wants to be sure that the person they give their heart to loves them more than anyone else and won't hurt their pride by running away or hurting them like their past love did.
The chorus reveals that the singer is afraid of the pain that comes with love not working out and being left alone. They express the hope that the person they are in love with sees their true feelings and that their current partner will suffer from heartbreak when they learn about the singer's love interest. The repetition of the last verse serves as a reminder to the listener of how important it is for their new love to be true and genuine.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of someone who has been hurt in the past but still wants to follow their heart and find true love. They are scared of the potential pain and are trying to protect themselves, but they cannot help the way they feel. The song is a beautiful expression of vulnerability and hope, set to the gentle strumming of the guitar.
Line by Line Meaning
If I fell in love with you
This line expresses a hypothetical scenario in which the singer may fall in love with you
Would you promise to be true
The singer asks if you would promise to be loyal and true in a romantic relationship
And help me
The singer seeks your help and support in understanding the nature of love, as they have been in love before but found that it involves more than just holding hands
Understand
The artist desires to have a deep understanding of love and its complexities
'Cause I've been in love before
The artist has experienced love in the past and therefore understands its complexities
And I found that love was more
The singer learned that love is more than just holding hands or expressing affection
Than just
This line emphasizes the idea that love involves more than just simple gestures
Holding hands
Holding hands is symbolic of simple or superficial expressions of love
If I give my heart
The artist speaks of giving their heart to you, which is a metaphorical way of expressing love and commitment
To you
The artist is addressing you specifically
I must be sure
The singer requires assurance that their love will be reciprocated
From the very start
The artist needs to know that their love will be reciprocated from the beginning of the relationship
That you
The singer emphasizes the importance of you in the relationship
Would love me more than her
The singer desires your love and commitment, which would be greater than your commitment to any other person
If I trust in you
Trust is a crucial element in any romantic relationship, so the singer asks if they can trust you
Oh please
This line expresses an emotional appeal to you to act in a certain way
Don't run and hide
The artist implores you not to hide from them if they confess their love
If I love you too
The singer expresses the possibility that their love for you may be reciprocated
Oh please
This line is another emotional appeal to you to act in a certain way
Don't hurt my pride like her
The artist does not want to experience the same pain and humiliation they suffered in a previous relationship
'Cause I couldn't stand the pain
The artist emphasizes their inability to endure emotional pain
And I would be sad
The artist would experience profound sadness if their new love was in vain
If our new love was in vain
The singer fears that their love for you may not be reciprocated, resulting in a failed relationship
So I hope you see
The artist expresses hope that you understand their perspective
That I would love to love you
The singer reveals their desire to love and be with you
And that she will cry
The singer believes that their current partner will be saddened and upset when they learn of the new relationship
When she learns we are two
The singer emphasizes that they are no longer in a relationship with their current partner
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Written by: John Winston Lennon, Paul James McCartney
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