In Love
Paolo Lyrics

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We were just kids in our new day
No illusion could defeat me
I was the old man and you held me so tight
There was no sense of the sorrow
That the world brings with tomorrow
Never lonely, two hearts in the night

Oh, I was petrified in love

Petrified in love
Petrified, electrified in love, yeah
In love
In love
In love
In love

My one and only, the light pours right in and out of you
Right onto everything that I do and I say
While they're strung out riding the usual chaos
We're twice bitten by the packs on the street waves

Oh, I was petrified in love
Petrified in love
Petrified, electrified in love, yeah
In love
In love
In love
In love
In love

(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)

Petrified in love
Petrified in love
Petrified, electrified in love
Oh, I was petrified in love
Petrified in love
Petrified, electrified in love, yeah
In love
In love
In love

In love
In love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Paolo Nutini's song "In Love" reflect a common concern that many people face when it comes to their emotional vulnerability and susceptibility to falling in love too quickly. The opening line of the song "I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast" immediately sets the tone for the rest of the song, which continues to lament the singer's propensity for falling quickly and deeply in love without being able to sustain it. The use of the words "too easily" and "too fast" suggest a sense of regret and self-criticism, as the singer acknowledges his own vulnerability and appears to be almost embarrassed by it.

The second verse, which repeats the first, goes on to suggest that the singer's heart should be well-schooled due to previous experiences of being hurt and fooled in the past. Despite this, he remains powerless in the face of love, continuing to fall too easily and too fast. It's a poignant message that many listeners can relate to, as the feeling of falling in love can often be exhilarating, but also fleeting and ultimately disappointing when it inevitably fades away.

Line by Line Meaning

I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast
Paolo admits that he falls in love too easily and too quickly, without taking the time to fully understand or think through his feelings.

I fall in love too terribly hard, for love to ever last
Paolo recognizes that his intense emotions cause him to love too hard, which ultimately leads to his relationships falling apart.

My heart should be well-schooled, 'cause I've been fooled in the past
Having been hurt in previous relationships, Paolo believes that he should be wiser and more cautious when it comes to love, but he still finds himself falling too quickly.

And still I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast
Despite his best efforts to be more careful with his heart, Paolo acknowledges that he is still prone to falling in love too quickly and easily.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gavin Rhys Fitzjohn, Paolo Giovanni Nutini

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