If I Fell
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The Beatles' "If I Fell" is a tender ballad from their 1964 album "A Hard Day's Night." The song was written by John Lennon and primarily sung by him, with Paul McCartney adding harmonies. The song's lyrics depict a man who is hesitant to fall in love again after being hurt before. He wishes to know if the person he is falling for will truly love him back and not hurt him like his past lover did. He wants the assurance that the love they have is authentic and not fleeting.

The song's lyrics are simple, yet they effectively convey the emotional vulnerability and fear that can come with falling in love again. When Lennon sings "If I give my heart to you, I must be sure from the very start that you would love me more than her," he is expressing his fear of being heartbroken once again. The line "And I would be sad if our new love was in vain" shows the weight of the potential failure of the new relationship, which would not only bring him sadness but also make him lose confidence in love.

The melody of the song is gentle, almost lullaby-like, with soft acoustic guitar strums and lush harmonies. The song is also notable for its use of major-seventh and minor-seventh chords, which were uncommon in popular music at the time. The Beatles' use of these chords in "If I Fell" showcased their experimentation with harmony and chord progressions, which would become a hallmark of their later work.