fell in love with a boy
Joss Stone Lyrics


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I fell in love with a boy
Fell in love once and almost completely
He's in love with the world,
But sometimes these feelings can be so misleading
He turns and he says, "Are you alright?"
Oh I must be fine 'cause my hearts still beating,
Come and kiss me by the riverside
Sarah said its cool she don't consider it cheating,
Red hair with a curl
Mellow roll for the flavor and the eyes for peeping
Can't keep away from the boy
The two sides of my brain need to have a meeting
Can't think of anything to do my left brain knows that all love is fleeting
He's just looking for something new
Yeah I said it once before but it bears repeating
(aaaaa,aaaaa,aaaaa,aaaaaaa)
Can't think of anything to do
My left brain knows that all love is fleeting
He's just looking for something new well
I said it once before but it bears repeating
Fell in love with a boy I fell in love once and almost completely
He's in love with the world
But sometimes these feelings can be so misleading
He turns and asks are you alright?
Oh I must be fine because my hearts still beating
Come and kiss me by the riverside
Sarah said it's fine she don't consider it cheating now
(aaaaaaaaa,aaaaaaaaa,aaaaaaa,aaaaa)
Can't think of anything to do
My left brain knows that all love is fleeting




He's just looking for something new
Well I've said once before but it bears repeating now

Overall Meaning

In Joss Stone's song "Fell In Love With A Boy", the artist sings about falling in love with someone who is frequently seeking out new experiences and can be somewhat unpredictable in their emotions. The singer is deeply enamored with this person, but recognizes that their pursuit of new experiences can be at odds with the desire for a stable and committed relationship. Despite this, the singer is deeply invested in the relationship and is willing to overlook these differences in order to be with the person they love.


The lyrics highlight the conflict between the two sides of the singer's brain - the left brain, which recognizes the temporary nature of love and urges caution in getting too deeply involved, and the right brain, which is driven by a strong emotional connection and a desire for intimacy. Ultimately, the singer chooses to follow their heart and ignore the rational objections of their left brain.


The song is a catchy and upbeat ode to falling in love and the complications that can arise when we fall for someone who is not quite on the same page as us emotionally. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they are a poignant reminder of the ways in which our hearts can lead us down unexpected paths.


Line by Line Meaning

I fell in love with a boy
I developed strong feelings for a male individual.


Fell in love once and almost completely
I experienced love to a high degree, nearly fully.


He's in love with the world,
He has great affection for everything around him.


But sometimes these feelings can be so misleading
However, these emotions may not always be accurate.


He turns and he says, "Are you alright?"
He inquires about my well-being.


Oh I must be fine 'cause my hearts still beating,
I am likely okay, as my heart is still pumping blood.


Come and kiss me by the riverside
Join me for a romantic embrace near the river.


Sarah said its cool she don't consider it cheating,
My acquaintance Sarah approves of this action and does not deem it unfaithful.


Red hair with a curl
He has crimson hair that coils.


Mellow roll for the flavor and the eyes for peeping
He has a smooth nature and tantalizing gaze.


Can't keep away from the boy
I cannot distance myself from him.


The two sides of my brain need to have a meeting
My logical and emotional sides must have a discussion.


Can't think of anything to do
I lack ideas for activities.


My left brain knows that all love is fleeting
My logical side understands that love does not last forever.


He's just looking for something new
He desires something unfamiliar.


Yeah I said it once before but it bears repeating
I have stated this previously, but it's necessary to reiterate.


(aaaaa,aaaaa,aaaaa,aaaaaaa)


Can't think of anything to do
I lack ideas for activities.


My left brain knows that all love is fleeting
My logical side understands that love does not last forever.


He's just looking for something new well
He desires something unfamiliar.


I said it once before but it bears repeating now
I have previously mentioned this, but it's worth mentioning again.


Fell in love with a boy I fell in love once and almost completely
I have strong feelings for a male individual and have almost entirely fallen in love.


He's in love with the world
He has great affection for everything around him.


But sometimes these feelings can be so misleading
However, these emotions may not always be accurate.


He turns and asks are you alright?
He inquires about my well-being.


Oh I must be fine because my hearts still beating
I am likely okay, as my heart is still pumping blood.


Come and kiss me by the riverside
Join me for a romantic embrace near the river.


Sarah said it's fine she don't consider it cheating now
My acquaintance Sarah approves of this action and does not deem it unfaithful.


(aaaaaaaa,aaaaaaaaa,aaaaaaa,aaaaa)


Can't think of anything to do
I lack ideas for activities.


My left brain knows that all love is fleeting
My logical side understands that love does not last forever.


He's just looking for something new
He desires something unfamiliar.


Well I've said once before but it bears repeating now
I have previously mentioned this, but it's worth mentioning again.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: John Anthony White

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Comments from YouTube:

@Musicblue22

I can't believe this was released 20yrs ago man i was only 9 crazy. They used to keep this on rotation on VH1 Soul

@MauricioSierraM.

It's amazing how she turned a rock/alternative song into a soul/r&b song. Just magnificent!

@dobazajr

She's not the first time. All Saints covered Under The Bridge by Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

@MauricioSierraM.

@@dobazajr I never said it was the first time

@luvstellauk

@@dobazajr Whilst I like the All Saints cover they didn't really do anything to make the song there own, it just sounds like the original song but with female vocals where as Joss Stone covering Fell In Love is barely recognisable against the White stripes version.

@taureanmay1411

0:17 wow 😲😳.

@pariscarr

Questlove did that, but Joss sang

@Rainbow-Unicorn321

Joss Stone is the kindest person I have ever seen. I WILL ALWAYS SUPPORT YOU!!! 💞

@bornfugly

It sounds like there's a story there!

@saraivatoledo1842

This girl introduced me to The White Stripes , forever grateful for that ! This is a great Zeppelined out cover .

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