It Could Happen to You
Jo Stafford & Paul Weston and His Orchestra Lyrics

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Hide your heart from sight,
Lock your dreams at night,
It could happen to you.
Don't count stars
Or you might stumble,
Someone drops a sigh
And down you tumble,
Keep an eye on spring,

Run when church bells ring.
It could happen to you
All I did was wonder

How your arms would be
And it happened to me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jo Stafford & The Paul Weston Orchestra's song "It Could Happen To You" are a warning against falling in love too easily. The singer advises the listener to hide their heart from sight and lock their dreams at night to avoid the possibility of falling in love unexpectedly. The warning continues with a reminder not to count stars, which could lead to daydreaming and stumbling upon love by accident. The line "Someone drops a sigh and down you tumble" suggests that a simple gesture of affection or emotion from someone could cause the listener to fall for them. The final lines advise the listener to keep an eye on spring and to be cautious when church bells ring, implying that love can strike at any moment.

Overall, the song's message is that falling in love can be unpredictable and that it's important to be cautious and keep one's emotions in check to avoid getting hurt or caught up in a relationship that isn't right.

Line by Line Meaning

Hide your heart from sight
Conceal your emotions and desires from others

Lock your dreams at night
Guard your aspirations while you sleep

It could happen to you
Fate can intervene unexpectedly in your life

Don't count stars
Don't rely on things that cannot be controlled or predicted

Or you might stumble
Otherwise, you may fall short of your plans and ambitions

Someone drops a sigh
A minor event or action can lead to significant consequences

And down you tumble
And you may suffer a setback or defeat

Keep an eye on spring
Stay alert for opportunities or changes in the environment

Run when church bells ring
Take action when an important signal or event occurs

All I did was wonder
I simply had a passing thought or curiosity

How your arms would be
About how it would feel to be held in your embrace