The Carpenters' melodic pop charted a record-breaking score of hit recordings on the American Top 40 and Adult Contemporary charts, becoming leading sellers in the soft rock, easy listening and adult contemporary genres. The Carpenters had three #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and fifteen #1 hits on the Adult Contemporary Chart (see The Carpenters discography). In addition, they had twelve top 10 singles (including their #1 hits). To date, The Carpenters' album and single sales total more than 100 million units.
During their fourteen-year career, The Carpenters recorded eleven albums, five of which contained top 10 singles (Close to You, Carpenters, A Song for You, Now & Then and Horizon), thirty-one singles, five television specials, and one short-lived television series. They toured in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, the Netherlands and Belgium. Their recording career ended with Karen's death on February 4, 1983. Karen passed away after cardiac arrest due to complications of anorexia nervosa. Extensive news coverage of the circumstances surrounding her death increased public awareness of the consequences of eating disorders.
Their first recordings were not successful, and the recording studio that was recording them, dropped them. That's when their 'savior' came in. Herb Alpert of A&M records heard a couple of their songs and said that he felt that they had good potential. Thanks to him, and his ability to see/hear quality when it appears, we had the GREAT performers of The Carpenters.
I'll Never Fall In Love Again
The Carpenters Lyrics
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A guy with a pin to burst your bubble
That's what you get for all your trouble.
I'll never fall in love again.
I'll never fall in love again.
What do you get when you kiss a guy?
You get enough germs to catch pneumonia.
I'll never fall in love again.
I'll never fall in love again.
Don't tell me what is all about,
'Cause I've been there and I'm glad I'm out,
Out of those chains, those chains that bind you
That is why I'm here to remind you
What do you get when you fall in love?
You get enough tears to fill an ocean
That's what you get for your devotion.
I'll never fall in love again.
I'll never fall in love again.
What do you get when you fall in love?
You only get lies and pain and sorrow.
So, for at least until tomorrow,
I'll never fall in love again!
I'll never fall in love again!
The lyrics to The Carpenters' "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" depict a person who has been hurt in the past and has learned their lesson about love. The song suggests that when one falls in love, all they get in return are disappointments, heartaches, and pain. In the first verse, the singer questions the benefits of falling in love, suggesting that all it brings is trouble and hurt, portrayed figuratively as a bubble that can be burst by a guy with a pin. In the second verse, the singer sings about the consequences of kissing a guy, which can cause physical harm like pneumonia and emotional harm like being ghosted. The third verse reveals the singer's experience with being in love and the chains that come with it, but is glad to be out of it. The chorus reiterates the pain and deception that the singer associates with love.
The song is a poignant reflection on the pitfalls and heartaches that come with love. The Carpenters' version of the song is a famous cover of a song from the musical "Promises, Promises" by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Interestingly, Burt Bacharach also wrote Dionne Warwick's hit song "I'll Never Fall in Love Again," which has similar lyrics but a completely different tune. The song has been covered by many people over the years, including Elvis Costello, Dionne Warwick, and Tom Jones. The lyrics have been interpreted in various ways, some seeing it as a cynical view of love, while others see it as a warning to guard against being hurt. The song's enduring popularity highlights the timeless nature of its message.
Line by Line Meaning
What do you get when you fall in love?
What do you receive as a result of falling in love?
A guy with a pin to burst your bubble
You receive a man who will pop your happy illusion of love.
That's what you get for all your trouble.
This is what you receive after all the efforts you invested in your relationship.
I'll never fall in love again.
I have decided to never fall in love again.
I'll never fall in love again.
I have made up my mind to never fall in love again.
What do you get when you kiss a guy?
What do you receive from kissing a man?
You get enough germs to catch pneumonia.
You receive enough harmful microorganisms to get sick with pneumonia.
After you do, he'll never phone you.
Once you kiss him, he will not call you back.
I'll never fall in love again.
I have decided to never fall in love again.
I'll never fall in love again.
I have made up my mind to never fall in love again.
Don't tell me what is all about,
Do not explain to me what this is all about,
'Cause I've been there and I'm glad I'm out,
Because I have experienced it and I am happy to be free from it,
Out of those chains, those chains that bind you
Free from those constraints that hold you back,
That is why I'm here to remind you
Hence why I am here to refresh your memory,
What do you get when you fall in love?
What do you receive as a result of falling in love?
You get enough tears to fill an ocean
You will cry an ocean's worth of tears.
That's what you get for your devotion.
That is what you get for being dedicated and loyal.
I'll never fall in love again.
I have decided to never fall in love again.
I'll never fall in love again.
I have made up my mind to never fall in love again.
What do you get when you fall in love?
What do you receive as a result of falling in love?
You only get lies and pain and sorrow.
You only receive deceit, hurt, and grief.
So, for at least until tomorrow,
So, at least for the time being,
I'll never fall in love again!
I have resolved to never fall in love again!
I'll never fall in love again!
I have made up my mind to never fall in love again!
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: HAL DAVID, BURT BACHARACH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
G Audrey
Here to remind you, here to remind you
Here to remind you, here to remind you
What do you get when you fall in love
A girl with a pin to burst your bubble
That's what you get for all your trouble
I'll never fall in love again, I'll never fall in love again
What do you get when you kiss a guy
You get enough germs to catch pneumonia
After you do, he'll never phone you
I'll never fall in love again, I'll never fall in love again
Don't tell me what it's all about
'Cause I've been there and I'm glad, I'm out
Out of those chains, those chains that bind you
That is why I'm here to remind you
What do you get when you fall in love?
You only get lies and pain and sorrow
So far, at least until tomorrow
I'll never fall in love again, I'll never fall in love again
Don't tell me what it's all about
'Cause I've been there and I'm glad, I'm out
Out of those chains, those chains that bind you
That is why I'm have here to remind you
Here to remind you, here to remind you, oh, here to remind you
What do you get when you fall in love
You only get lies and pain and sorrow
So far, at least until tomorrow
I'll never fall in love again, I'll never fall in love again
Nirmal Kirtisinghe
You don't often get to hear Karen's high notes, but even then are so crystal clear....
SpectraLight Photography
She still makes me smile.
Nicki Di Mambro
I remember this being on the radio and my 2 to 3 year old self being in my Dad's arms while he danced about singing this to me. This song always makes me emotional as he died in '96 and I'm 54 now. Love you Dad.
cd72
I remember Sept 1988, I was 16, and finally went out and bought this album (LP) based on wondering what this song would song like as I heard it had a 39 voice chord of Richard and Karen doing all the vocal overdubs. Bought it at Sam the Record Man on Portage Ave, in Winnipeg, Mb...took it home and was astounded!
Kenneth Collins
Sorry to say, though I’m a life long lover of The carpenters, today is the first I’ve ever heard this song, didn’t know they did a version of it, I feel bad and blessed both
arg
jamás habrá una voz extraordinaria como la de Karen ♥ ...nunca...jamás. Quizás nos dejó muy pronto , pero dejó un legado enorme
She SiNGS
That voice 🤩
G Audrey
Here to remind you, here to remind you
Here to remind you, here to remind you
What do you get when you fall in love
A girl with a pin to burst your bubble
That's what you get for all your trouble
I'll never fall in love again, I'll never fall in love again
What do you get when you kiss a guy
You get enough germs to catch pneumonia
After you do, he'll never phone you
I'll never fall in love again, I'll never fall in love again
Don't tell me what it's all about
'Cause I've been there and I'm glad, I'm out
Out of those chains, those chains that bind you
That is why I'm here to remind you
What do you get when you fall in love?
You only get lies and pain and sorrow
So far, at least until tomorrow
I'll never fall in love again, I'll never fall in love again
Don't tell me what it's all about
'Cause I've been there and I'm glad, I'm out
Out of those chains, those chains that bind you
That is why I'm have here to remind you
Here to remind you, here to remind you, oh, here to remind you
What do you get when you fall in love
You only get lies and pain and sorrow
So far, at least until tomorrow
I'll never fall in love again, I'll never fall in love again
M Grayl1983
Yeah, the description already listed the lyrics, dear.
Sally Eckhoff
What a talent, so misunderstood.