Can't Help Falling in Love
The Magic Time Travelers Lyrics


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Wise men say
Only fools rush in
But I can't help falling in love with you
Shall I stay
Would it be a sin
If I can't help falling in love with you

Like a river flows surely to the sea
Darling so it goes
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand, take my whole life too
For I can't help falling in love with you

Like a river flows
Surely to the sea
Darling so it goes
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand,
Take my whole life too




For I can't help falling in love with you
For I can't help falling in love with you

Overall Meaning

The song "Can't Help Falling in Love" by The Magic Time Travelers is a classic love ballad that expresses the feeling of falling in love, even though it may seem irrational or foolish. The song begins with the phrase "Wise men say, only fools rush in" which implies that falling in love is not always logical or sensible. However, the singer confesses that despite knowing this, they cannot help but fall in love with the person they are singing to.


The next line, "But I can't help falling in love with you" makes it clear that the singer is powerless against their feelings. They ask the question "Shall I stay, would it be a sin" suggesting that they are considering the consequences of their actions, but ultimately the answer is clear: they cannot resist their love.


The song continues by comparing the inevitability of love to the natural flow of a river. "Like a river flows surely to the sea, darling so it goes, some things are meant to be." This line suggests that just as a river is meant to flow to the sea, some people are meant to fall in love. The final lines "Take my hand, take my whole life too, for I can't help falling in love with you" express the singer's unreserved love and commitment to the person they are singing to.


Overall, "Can't Help Falling in Love" is a timeless expression of the universal feeling of falling in love, even when it may seem unwise or impractical.


Line by Line Meaning

Wise men say
Intellectual individuals convey


Only fools rush in
Impulsive individuals act hastily


But I can't help falling in love with you
However, I cannot control my emotions towards you


Shall I stay
Should I remain


Would it be a sin
Is it morally wrong


If I can't help falling in love with you
That I am unable to resist the feeling of love towards you


Like a river flows surely to the sea
Just as water naturally flows towards the ocean


Darling so it goes
My love for you follows a similar path


Some things are meant to be
Certain things are destined to happen


Take my hand, take my whole life too
Accept me completely in your life


For I can't help falling in love with you
Because I am powerless to resist falling in love with you




Writer(s): George Weiss, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore

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