If I Fell
London String Orchestra Lyrics

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If I fell in love with you
Would you promise to be true
And help me
Understand
'Cause I've been in love before
And I found that love was more
Than just
Holding hands

If I give my heart
To you
I must be sure
From the very start
That you
Would love me more than her

If I trust in you
Oh please
Don't run and hide
If I love you too
Oh please
Don't hurt my pride like her

'Cause I couldn't stand the pain
And I
Would be sad
If our new love was in vain

So I hope you see
That I
Would love to love you
And that she
Will cry
When she learns we are two

'Cause I couldn't stand the pain
And I
Would be sad
If our new love was in vain

So I hope you see
That I
Would love to love you
And that she will cry
When she learns we are two

If I fell in love with you

Overall Meaning

The song If I Feel by the London String Orchestra is a beautiful piece that delves into the complexities of love, trust, and heartbreak. The opening line of the song, “If I fell in love with you” sets the tone for the rest of the song. It is a question asked by someone who has been in love before and understands that love is more than just the physical aspect. The lyrics revolve around the theme of trust and the fear of being hurt again. The singer asks the object of their affection for a promise of loyalty and help in understanding love.

The lyrics also talk about comparisons between the person the singer is currently in love with and someone they loved before. The singer wants to be sure that the new love is real and more significant than their previous one. This comparison could be a reflection of the singer's doubts about the possibility of finding true love. They want assurance that this new love will not hurt their pride like the previous one did.

The repetition of the phrase "I couldn't stand the pain" throughout the song epitomizes the fear of heartbreak the singer has. They do not want a repeat of what they have been through before. If the new love does not work out, the singer will be sad and hurt once again. The hope that the object of their affection sees how much they want to love them is a plea for a better future.

Line by Line Meaning

If I fell in love with you
If I were to fall in love with you

Would you promise to be true
Would you promise to be honest and faithful

And help me
And guide me through the complicated emotions of love

Understand
So that I can comprehend what love really is

'Cause I've been in love before
Because I have experienced love in the past

And I found that love was more
And I discovered that love is deeper

Than just holding hands
Than just physical touch

If I give my heart
If I give you my heart

To you
To love and protect

I must be sure
I need to be certain

From the very start
From the very beginning of our relationship

That you
That you will

Would love me more than her
Love me more than any other person, especially someone from your past

If I trust in you
If I depend on you

Oh please
Please, I beg of you

Don't run and hide
Don't avoid me or my feelings

If I love you too
If I love you as deeply as you love me

Oh please
I ask of you

Don't hurt my pride like her
Don't make me feel embarrassed or ashamed, like somebody else did in the past

'Cause I couldn't stand the pain
Because I cannot handle the emotional turmoil

And I
And I would

Would be sad
Be overwhelmed with sadness

If our new love was in vain
If our newly-found love was for nothing, a waste of effort and time

So I hope you see
I expect you to understand

That I
That I will

Would love to love you
Desire nothing more than to be in love with you

And that she will cry
And that the other person will feel emotional pain

When she learns we are two
When she realizes that we are together instead of her and you