Why Don't They Let Us Fall In Love
Ronettes (the) Lyrics
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We're too young to go steady?
Don't they believe it
That I love you already?
Gee, the moon is shining bright
Wish I could go out tonight
Why don't they let us fall in love?
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Why do they always
Try to keep us apart?
Why do they laugh at
What I feel in my heart?
Gee, the stars are shining bright
I wish that I could hold you tight
Why don't they let us fall in love?
Why don't they let us fall in love?
Yeah yeah yeah yeah, why?
Gee, the stars are shining bright
I wish that I could hold you tight
Why don't they let us fall in love?
Why don't they let us fall in love?
Yeah yeah yeah yeah, why?
Yeah yeah, why?
Oh oh oh oh, why?
Oh oh, why?
Yeah yeah yeah yeah, why?
Oh oh, why?
Oh oh oh oh
The Ronettes' "Woman in Love" is a song about young love and the frustration that comes with not being able to fully express that love due to societal pressures. The song's opening lines, "Why do they say that we're too young to go steady? Don't they believe it that I love you already?" express the frustration the singer feels towards those who doubt the strength of her feelings for her lover.
As the song progresses, the singer asks why they are constantly being kept apart and why their love is laughed at. She longs to be with her lover under the moon and stars, but the pressure from society is holding her back. The chorus repeats the sentiment, asking why they aren't allowed to fall in love and be together.
Overall, "Woman in Love" is a timeless song that perfectly captures the teenage experience of falling in love and feeling like the world is against you. The yearning in the lyrics, along with the classic girl-group sound of The Ronettes, has made the song a favorite for generations to come.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do they say that
We're too young to go steady?
Why do people think that we are not old enough to be in a committed relationship?
Don't they believe it
That I love you already?
Do they not realize the depth of emotion I have for you?
Gee, the moon is shining bright
Wish I could go out tonight
Why don't they let us fall in love?
Why don't they let us fall in love?
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
The setting is perfect for being with you, but people keep getting in the way of us being together.
Why do they always
Try to keep us apart?
Why do people insist on creating obstacles between us?
Why do they laugh at
What I feel in my heart?
Why do people mock the love that I have for you?
Gee, the stars are shining bright
I wish that I could hold you tight
Why don't they let us fall in love?
Why don't they let us fall in love?
Yeah yeah yeah yeah, why?
Even under a beautiful starry sky, we are prevented from being close because of societal constraints.
Yeah yeah, why?
Oh oh oh oh, why?
Oh oh, why?
Yeah yeah yeah yeah, why?
Oh oh, why?
Oh oh oh oh
Repeated questioning of why we are not allowed to be together, as the depth of love and connection cannot be denied.
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Written by: ELLIE GREENWICH, JEFF BARRY, PHILIP SPECTOR
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