“Can’t Help Falling In Love” will forever be considered one of the sweetest love songs ever written and sung. But if he is sure and if she is willing, what more is there to wait for!
With that, he is willing to commit all of himself to her too.įrom the first verse of the song, where Elvis says he is falling for her, towards the end of the song Elvis has already made up his mind about spending the rest of his life with her. (Image credits: ) Verse 2Įlvis wants to marry this girl, because why not? His gut feeling is telling him that they will end up together anyway. Serenading at its best! “Can’t Help Falling In Love” song artwork from ‘Blue Hawaii’ movie. Just as the destiny of a droplet of water starting in at the top of the Himalayan mountain range is to flow to the ocean, he is certain that she is meant to be with him. He is as sure of it as all sources of water end up in the ocean in the end. In Elvis’s eyes, this girl and himself are meant to be together. He cannot help himself that he is falling in love with this girl, and he thinks it is not such a foolish move to rush into something he is so sure of. There could be a sexual innuendo hidden in these lyrics stemming from the Catholic view of pre-marital sex being considered as a sin.Įlvis Presley is absolutely swept away by this girl. Whoever they are, their suggestion is to tread carefully when it comes to love, for love is a walk on a sharp knife.Įlvis questions the girl if it would be a sin to love her and if it is okay to be with her. ‘Wise men’ could be people older than Elvis, those who have experienced love, those who have failed at love, or just philosophers on relationships. Mostly those who have been in and out of love say “don’t rush into love like a fool,” but Elvis feels as if he has no choice in this situation. Lyrics Analysis and Song Meaning of “Can’t Help Falling In Love” Verse 1
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