Can't Help Falling in Love
Jess Kellner Lyrics

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Wise men say, only fools rush in.
But I can't help falling in love with, you.
Shall I stay? Would it be a sin?
But I can't help falling in love with, you.
Like a river flows, surely to the sea.
Darling so it goes, some things are meant to be.
So take my hand, and take my hole life too.
But I can't help, falling in love with, you.

Like a river flows, surely to the sea.
Darling so it goes, some things are meant to be.
So won't you please just, take my hand,
and take my hole life too.
But I can't help falling in love with you.
And I can't help...
Falling in love with, you.

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Overall Meaning

Jess Kellner's rendition of Can't Help Falling In Love is a beautiful ballad that speaks of feeling so strongly about someone that it feels like there's no choice but to fall in love with them. The lyrics begin with the age-old adage 'wise men say, only fools rush in', indicating that even the most rational people advise caution when it comes to falling in love. However, the singer admits that despite knowing the risks, they can't help but fall in love with the person they're singing to. The next lines of the song- 'Shall I stay? Would it be a sin?' – suggest that the character is questioning whether or not it's appropriate to pursue the person they love, perhaps because of external factors such as societal expectations or existing relationships.

The next verse of the song compares the way love feels to a river flowing to the sea, indicating a sense of inevitability and naturalness in the emotions being expressed. The lines 'So take my hand, and take my whole life too. But I can't help falling in love with you' express a deep commitment to the person being sung to, with the character offering up their entire life to be with them. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing that this love is something that cannot be helped or controlled.

Overall, Jess Kellner's interpretation of the song is a poignant ode to the intensity and inevitability of falling in love.

Line by Line Meaning

Wise men say, only fools rush in.
People who are wise say that falling in love too quickly is foolish.

But I can't help falling in love with, you.
Despite the warning, I can't control my feelings for you.

Shall I stay? Would it be a sin?
Should I continue pursuing our love? Is it wrong to feel this way?

Like a river flows, surely to the sea.
My love for you is natural, like a river's flow towards the ocean.

Darling so it goes, some things are meant to be.
It's destiny that we are meant to be together, my dear.

So take my hand, and take my whole life too.
I'm giving you everything I have, including my heart and soul.

But I can't help, falling in love with, you.
Once again, I can't control my feelings for you despite the risks.

And I can't help...
There's nothing I can do to change my love for you.

Falling in love with, you.
I'm continuing to fall deeply in love with you.

Contributed by Julia N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.