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Fall in Love
James and the Express Lyrics
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Started out the same old way
Then I looked into your eyes and knew
Today would be a first for me
The day I fall in love
On the day I fall in love
Sky will be a perfect blue
To someone who is just like you
The day I fall in love
People all say love is wonderful
That the bells will ring
The birds will sing
The skies will open
I wonder where's that great big symphony
Roll over Beethoven
Won't you play with me
And I'll never promise to be true to anyone
Unless it's you
Unless it's you
The day I fall in love
People all say love is wonderful
That the bells will ring
The birds will sing
The skies will open
I wonder where's that great big symphony
Roll over Beethoven
Come on play with me
Just an ordinary day
Started out the same old way
Then I looked into your eyes and knew
Today will be a first for me
A first for me
The day I fall in love
I know you'll be there
Oh....I know...
The day I fall in love
The lyrics to "Fall In Love" by James and the Express describe the experience of falling in love. The singer starts by mentioning that it's just an ordinary day, nothing out of the ordinary, until they look into the eyes of someone special and realize that today will be different. They anticipate that on this day, they will finally fall in love.
The lyrics carry a sense of hope and optimism, emphasizing the feeling of love. The singer envisions a perfect blue sky and declares their intention to give their heart forever to someone who is just like the person they are falling in love with. They express the belief that love is wonderful and that when it happens, the bells will ring, birds will sing, and the skies will open.
The song also alludes to the anticipation of a grand symphony playing, with the line "Roll over Beethoven, won't you play with me." It suggests that love is a powerful force that can create a beautiful and harmonious experience.
The lyrics conclude by reiterating the ordinary beginning of the day until the moment they look into the person's eyes, expressing their certainty that the person will be there when they fall in love.
Overall, the song captures the excitement and anticipation of falling in love, emphasizing the joy and wonder that love can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
Just an ordinary day
A typical, unremarkable day
Started out the same old way
Began in the usual manner
Then I looked into your eyes and knew
But when I gazed into your eyes, I had a revelation
Today would be a first for me
This day would be a new experience for me
The day I fall in love
The day I finally experience love
On the day I fall in love
When I finally fall in love
Sky will be a perfect blue
The sky will appear flawlessly blue
And I'll give my heart forever more
I will dedicate my heart eternally
To someone who is just like you
To someone who resembles you
The day I fall in love
The day I experience love
People all say love is wonderful
Many individuals claim that love is remarkable
That the bells will ring
Implying that bells will chime
The birds will sing
The birds will sing
The skies will open
The skies will metaphorically open up
I wonder where's that great big symphony
I contemplate the absence of a grand symphony
Roll over Beethoven
An allusion to Beethoven's music, suggesting a desire for something magnificent
Won't you play with me
Inviting Beethoven to join and create together
And I'll never promise to be true to anyone
I will never make a commitment to remain faithful
Unless it's you
Except, of course, if it's you
Unless it's you
Unless it's specifically you
The day I fall in love
The day I ultimately experience love
Just an ordinary day
Yet another typical, unremarkable day
Started out the same old way
Commenced in the customary manner
Then I looked into your eyes and knew
Yet, when I peered into your eyes, I had a profound understanding
Today will be a first for me
Today will be a unique occurrence for me
A first for me
An unprecedented experience for me
The day I fall in love
The day I finally succumb to love
I know you'll be there
I am certain that you will be present
Oh....I know...
Oh... I possess this knowledge...
The day I fall in love
The day I finally give myself to love
Lyrics © FRANAM PUB ADMINISTRATION, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CAROLE BAYER SAGER, JAMES E. INGRAM, CLIFTON MAGNESS
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