I'm In Love
The Genes Lyrics

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(I can't help it if I'm still in love with you)
Today I passed you on the street
And my heart fell at your feet
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you

Somebody else stood by your side
And he looked so satisfied
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you

(Still in love with you)
A picture from the past came slowly stealing
(Slowly stealing)
As I brushed your arm and walked so close to you
(So close to you)

When suddenly I got that old time feeling
(Old time feeling)
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you

It's hard to know when others' lips will kiss you
And hold you just the way I used to do

Oh, heaven only knows how much I miss you
(Knows I miss you)
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you

I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
(Love with you)

Overall Meaning

The Gene's song, "I'm in Love", portrays the heart-wrenching story of a person who struggles to let go of their love for someone. The song narrates the moment when the individual meets their old lover on the street, walking hand-in-hand with someone else. The sight of seeing their ex-lover with someone new brings up feelings of heartbreak, longingness, and pain. The lyrics capture the helplessness of the individual as they can't control the rush of emotions that they feel.

The lyrics, "A picture from the past came slowly stealing As I brushed your arm and walked so close to you When suddenly I got that old time feeling" signifies the agony of the person who slowly feels the memories of their past relationship creeping back. The words "oh, heaven only knows how much I miss you" carry the significant pain of the person who can't help but still love their former partner.

The song is a beautiful representation of enduring emotions that one can only overcome in time. The lyrics intricately capture the listener's heart and convey the message that even the strongest of hearts can break after a failed relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Today I passed you on the street
I saw you by chance while walking around today

And my heart fell at your feet
I felt overwhelmed by emotions when I saw you

Somebody else stood by your side
You were with someone else

And he looked so satisfied
The person you were with seemed content and happy

A picture from the past came slowly stealing
Memories of our past together began to surface in my mind

As I brushed your arm and walked so close to you
As we passed each other, I couldn't help but get close to you

When suddenly I got that old time feeling
Those past memories and emotions came flooding back

It's hard to know when others' lips will kiss you
It's difficult to accept that others may be with you romantically

And hold you just the way I used to do
It's hard to imagine someone else taking my place in your life

Oh, heaven only knows how much I miss you
I miss you so much that it feels like it's beyond human understanding

I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
Despite everything that's happened, I'm still in love with you and I can't change that