Let's Fall In Love
The Oscar Peterson Trio Lyrics


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Let's fall in love
Why shouldn't we fall in love?
Our hearts are made of it
Let's take a chance
Why be afraid of it?

Let's close our eyes
And make our own paradise
Little we know of it
Still we can try
To make a go of it

We might have been meant for each other
To be or not to be, let our hearts discover

Let's fall in love
Why shouldn't we fall in love?
Now is the time for it
While we are young
Let's fall in love

We might have been meant for each other
To be or not to be, let our hearts discover

Let's fall in love
Why shouldn't we fall in love?
Now is the time for it




While we are young
Let's fall in love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Let's Fall in Love" by The Oscar Peterson Trio present us with a romantic and optimistic perspective on love. The opening lines suggest that falling in love is a natural thing and that, because our hearts are made of it, we shouldn't be afraid to take a chance on it. The song invites us to close our eyes and create our own paradise, even if we don't know much about it or are uncertain about our ability to make it work. The overall message of the song is clear: we should embrace love and take a chance on it because it might just be what we were meant for.


The lyrics also play with some of the classic tropes of love songs, presenting the idea that we might have been "meant for each other" and that our hearts should "discover" if we are meant to be together. Despite these sentimental themes, the lyrics are delivered in a straightforward and unpretentious way, relying on simple and effective rhyming schemes, and they ultimately celebrate the simplicity and beauty of love.


Line by Line Meaning

Let's fall in love
Proposing to fall in love.


Why shouldn't we fall in love?
Questioning the reason for not falling in love and suggesting that love is worth taking a chance.


Our hearts are made of it
Assuming that love is fundamental to human nature that we must pursue.


Let's take a chance
Encouraging to take a risk for the sake of love.


Why be afraid of it?
Challenging the fear of being vulnerable in love.


Let's close our eyes
Inviting to indulge in the blissful experience of falling in love.


And make our own paradise
Creating a perfect world by sharing love.


Little we know of it
Acknowledging that love is complex and inexplicable.


Still we can try
Motivating to attempt making love work despite uncertainty.


To make a go of it
Devoting to making love work.


We might have been meant for each other
Suggesting a deep, natural connection between two people.


To be or not to be, let our hearts discover
Reflecting on the Shakespearean question of life's purpose and suggesting that falling in love is a worthwhile exploration.


Now is the time for it
Urging to pursue love now instead of waiting.


While we are young
Emphasizing that time is limited and encouraging to act on love while still able.


Let's fall in love
Reiterating the proposal to fall in love.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER

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