The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Wise men say
"Only fools rush in"
But I can't help falling in love with you
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?
I can't help falling in love with you
As a river flows
Gently to the sea
Darling, so it goes
Some things were meant to be
Take my hand
Take my whole life, too
I can't help falling in love with you
As a river flows
Gently to the sea
Darling, so it goes
Some things were meant to be
Take my hand
Take my whole life, too
I can't help falling in love with you
I can't help falling in love with you
I can't help falling in love with you
I can't help falling in love with you
"Only fools rush in"
But I can't help falling in love with you
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?
I can't help falling in love with you
As a river flows
Gently to the sea
Darling, so it goes
Some things were meant to be
Take my hand
Take my whole life, too
I can't help falling in love with you
As a river flows
Gently to the sea
Darling, so it goes
Some things were meant to be
Take my hand
Take my whole life, too
I can't help falling in love with you
I can't help falling in love with you
I can't help falling in love with you
I can't help falling in love with you
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae
(I Can't Help) Falling in Love With You Lyrics as written by Hugo Peretti Luigi Creatore
Lyrics © Raleigh Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
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Wonderful song...especially the way UB40 has sung it....truly cute......and i think the lyrics are also short and sweet...from the OST of Sliver
Really a nice song, love does take one's whole life
omg this song makes me cry.. i love this song.. it is so romantic.. and sweet.. a cute song to dance in my wedding with my boy eddie.. i love him, and he is my whole life.. i recommend that you play this song in your wedding when its time for the first special groom and the bride dance.. such a gorgeous song.. i love it..
Isn't it a cover from Elvis Presley? Well, this song is very cool. Romantic but fresh, this reggae-style!
ub40 is the only band to truly make you feel the love in a love song
This is hopefully going to be the first song me and my fiance dance to at our wedding = )
This is hopefully going to be the first song me and my fiance dance to at our wedding = )
I really can't stand ub40 but i had to comment as the start of this song is epic as and thats prob the only thing i like about it
It's like when you tell someone the name of the band when they ask who it is.<br /> "UB40".<br /> "No,I'm 45".<br /> "No,no they have a numeral/letter name.Like the other band I like U2".<br /> "Thanks",:)
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