Lesley Garrett has had an extensive music career. A graduate of the Royal A… Read Full Bio ↴Lesley Garrett has had an extensive music career. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, originally from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England Garrett won the Kathleen Ferrier Prize in 1979, thereby launching her career. During her time as principal soprano at English National Opera, she became well-known for her performances in productions of the operas Le Nozze di Figaro, Così fan tutte and Die Fledermaus.

Garrett has performed across the whole world and has also sung opera and pop classics with Bryan Ferry, The Eurythmics and Mick Hucknall to celebrate the arrival of the new century on Millennium Eve, in the grounds at the Royal Observatory and National Maritime Museum.

She played the lead role of Hanna Glawari, in the Welsh National Opera's production of The Merry Widow, which toured the United Kingdom in 2005. As of November 2006, Garrett was performing as Mother Abbess for six months, in Andrew Lloyd Webber's revival of The Sound of Music.

As a recording artist, Garrett has released eleven solo albums. Many of her albums have received gold and silver status. Soprano in Red received the Gramophone Award for "Best-selling Classical Artist of the Year". Garrett was also a featured artist on the platinum selling Perfect Day single released by the BBC in aid of Children in Need.

Garrett is a member of the board of the English National Opera. In 2002, she was awarded the CBE for services to music.

She is also a presenter on the UK commercial radio station "Classic FM".

When I Fall in Love
Lesley Garrett Lyrics

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When I fall in love it will be forever
Or I'll never fall in love
In a restless world like this is
Love is ended before it's begun
And too many moonlight kisses
Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun
When I give my heart it will be completely
Or I'll never give my heart

And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too
Is when I fall in love with you.

In a restless world like this is
Love is ended before it's begun
And too many moonlight kisses
Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun

When I give my heart it will be completely
Or I'll never give my heart

And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too
Is when I fall in love with you

Overall Meaning

The song "When I Fall In Love" by Lesley Garrett is a beautiful ballad about a person's feeling towards love. The song expresses that when the person falls in love, it will be forever, or they will never fall in love. This statement indicates that the person is looking for true love that is going to last forever. The song continues to portray the difficulties of finding love in today's world as too many moonlight kisses seem to cool in the warmth of the sun. It means that people are always in a rush to start a relationship and never take the time to build it, and it ultimately ends in just a physical relationship.

Lesley Garrett sings passionately about her heart and how she will only give it completely to someone she loves. She also emphasizes that the moment she senses the other person feels the same way is when she will fall in love with them. In this way, the song highlights the need for both parties to be present and active in making the relationship work. The song's melody is soothing and calm, making it a perfect song for relaxing with loved ones or thinking about a significant other.

The lyrics of the song are relatable as they are universal in expressing the desire for everlasting love. The song is not only emotional but also carries a message of hope that true love exists for those who seek it. Lesley Garrett's delivery presents the lyrics in a way that makes them profound and deep.

Line by Line Meaning

When I fall in love it will be forever
I will only fall in love if it is forever lasting

Or I'll never fall in love
If I can't have forever love, I won't fall in love at all

In a restless world like this is
In today's world where everything is changing constantly

Love is ended before it's begun
Relationships often end before they even properly start

And too many moonlight kisses
Too many quick romances

Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun
Rapidly burn out when exposed to reality

When I give my heart it will be completely
If I finally give my heart, it'll wholly be given

Or I'll never give my heart
Otherwise, I simply won't give my heart at all

And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too
The instant I know you feel the same way

Is when I fall in love with you.
Is when I truly fall for you

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