Leo Sayer (born Gerard Hugh Sayer, 21 May 1948) is a British-born singer-so… Read Full Bio ↴Leo Sayer (born Gerard Hugh Sayer, 21 May 1948) is a British-born singer-songwriter musician, and entertainer (now an Australian citizen and resident) whose singing career has spanned four decades.
Sayer launched his career in the United Kingdom in the early 1970s, and became a top singles and album act on both sides of the Atlantic in the 1970s. His first seven hit singles in the United Kingdom all reached the Top 10 – a feat first registered by his first manager, Adam Faith. His songs have been sung by other notable artists, including Cliff Richard ("Dreamin'").

Have You Ever Been In Love
Leo Sayer Lyrics

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In the morning light
Half awake and half asleep
Have you ever laid there thinking
Was it all a dream?
But you reach out and she's there
Every moment, everywhere
Have you ever been in love?

Have you ever felt
How far a heart can fall
Have you ever stayed up waiting
For a telephone call
Just to hear her say hello
'Cause you miss each other so
Have you ever been in love?

Have there been times to laugh
And times you really want to cry
Finding reasons to believe her
'Cause you'd die a little if she lied
And when in times of doubt
Have you ever tried to work it out
But still she leaves you wondering
What it's all about

And when she's far away
Have you ever felt the need to stray
And tried and then discovered
It just doesn't pay
'Cause with her, you can be true
And with her, you can be you
Have you ever been in love?

Have there been times to laugh
And times you really want to cry
Finding reasons to believe her
'Cause you'd die a little if she lied
And when in times of doubt
Have you ever tried to work it out
But still she leaves you wondering
What it's all about

And when the night comes down
Can you call your house a home
Do you dream you're still together
And wake up alone
Have you ever been in love

The way that I'm in love
Have you ever been in love?

Overall Meaning

Leo Sayer’s song “Have You Ever Been In Love” is a melancholic love ballad that explores the different emotions and experiences that come with being in love. The song begins with a narrator that is half-awake and half-asleep contemplating whether their love is a dream or reality. They reach out and touch their partner, and the presence of their partner confirms that their love is real. The first verse of the song sets the tone for the entire piece and establishes the theme of questioning the authenticity of love.

The chorus of the song questions the depth and magnitude of love. The singer asks if the listener has ever felt so strongly that their heart takes a plunge. They describe the sensation of staying up all night waiting for a phone call from someone they love, and how even the simple act of hearing their voice can make the wait worth it. The chorus also interrogates the idea of trust in a relationship, and how in moments of doubt, the singer tries to work the problems out but still feels unsure.

The second verse of the song elaborates on the highs and lows of being in a relationship. The lyrics describe moments of laughter and times when the singer feels like crying. They reflect on the importance of finding reasons to believe in their partner- even though lying could lead them to a little death. The final lines of the piece ask the listener if they can still feel in love, even in the face of loneliness and separation.

Overall, “Have You Ever Been In Love” is a timeless song that accurately conveys the feelings and complexities of romantic relationships. The piece deals with topics such as trust, doubt, and longing, which are all common situations experienced by many people in their love lives.

Line by Line Meaning

In the morning light
Have you ever woken up to the morning light?

Half awake and half asleep
Have you ever been groggy, not fully awake nor asleep?

Have you ever laid there thinking
Have you ever had deep thoughts while lying in bed?

Was it all a dream?
Did you ever think what happened before was a fantasy?

But you reach out and she's there
But when you search for her, she is always there by your side.

Every moment, everywhere
She is always there for you whether it's every moment or everywhere you go.

Have you ever been in love?
Have you ever truly fallen in love?

Have you ever felt
Have you ever experienced?

How far a heart can fall
How deeply it hurts when your heart breaks?

Have you ever stayed up waiting
Have you ever waited up all night?

For a telephone call
Just to hear her voice on the phone?

Just to hear her say hello
Just to hear her say "hello" because you miss her so much?

'Cause you miss each other so
Because you both miss each other so much?

Have you ever been in love?
Have you ever truly fallen in love?

Have there been times to laugh
Have there been moments of joy?

And times you really want to cry
And moments you felt like crying?

Finding reasons to believe her
Looking for reasons to maintain your trust and faith in her?

'Cause you'd die a little if she lied
Because it would hurt you so much if she lied?

And when in times of doubt
And when there's doubt between you and her?

Have you ever tried to work it out
Have you ever tried to stick together through the hard times?

But still she leaves you wondering
But still you're left with questions and doubts?

What it's all about
What the relationship is really all about?

And when she's far away
And when she's distant?

Have you ever felt the need to stray
Did you ever feel the urge to cheat?

And tried and then discovered
And then realized it was not worth it?

It just doesn't pay
That it's not worth losing her over?

'Cause with her, you can be true
Because with her, you can be yourself?

And with her, you can be you
And you can be yourself with her?

Have you ever been in love?
Have you ever truly fallen in love?

And when the night comes down
And when the night falls?

Can you call your house a home
Do you feel at home where you are?

Do you dream you're still together
Do you ever dream that you are still with her?

And wake up alone
Only to wake up alone?

Have you ever been in love
Have you ever truly fallen in love?

The way that I'm in love
The way that I'm deeply in love?

Have you ever been in love?
Have you ever truly fallen in love?

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN DANTER, ANDY GERARD HILL, PETER SINFIELD

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