When I Fall In Love
Nana Mouskouri(나나 무스끄리) Lyrics
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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
And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too
Is when I fall in love with you.
And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too
Is when I fall in love with you.
The lyrics to Nana Mouskouri's song "When I Fall In Love" express a deep longing for a love that is true and lasting. The singer asserts that she will only fall in love if it is forever, otherwise she will not let herself fall at all. She recognizes that the world can be a restless and fickle place, where love may be ended before it even gets a chance to begin. This sentiment is captured in the lines, "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."
The singer's commitment to a love that is all-encompassing and complete is reflected in the second verse, "When I give my heart it will be completely/ Or I'll never give my heart." She is looking for a partner who feels the same way, and when that connection is made, it will be magical. The final lines of the song express this perfectly, "And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too/ Is when I fall in love with you."
Line by Line Meaning
When I fall in love it will be forever
If and when I do ever fall in love, it will be a lasting and eternal love.
Or I'll never fall in love
If I cannot find that true and forever love, I may never fall in love at all.
In a restless world like this is
In a world that is constantly changing and in turmoil,
Love is ended before it's begun
Love often doesn't even have a chance to develop before it is extinguished.
And too many moonlight kisses
And too many fleeting moments of passion,
Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun
Seem to lose their magic and fade away under the bright light of day.
When I give my heart it will be completely
If and when I give my heart to someone, I will give it wholeheartedly and without reservation.
Or I'll never give my heart
But if I cannot trust someone enough to give them my heart, I will never give it away at all.
And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too
Only when I am sure that the person I love loves me back in the same way,
Is when I fall in love with you.
will I allow myself to fully and completely fall in love with them.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDWARD HEYMAN, VICTOR YOUNG
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