If I Fell Lyrics



Lennon/McCartney


If I fell in love with you
Would you promise to be true
And help me understand
'cause I've been in love before
And I found that love was more
Than just holding hands

If I give my heart to you
I must be sure
From the very start
That you would love me more than her

If I trust in you oh please
Don't run and hide
If I love you too oh please
Don't hurt my pride like her
'cause I couldn't stand the pain
And I would be sad if our new love was in vain

So I hope you see that I
Would love to love you
And that she will cry
When she learns we are two

If I fell in love with you

 
Lead Singer: John

Recording: 2/27/64, 7/14/64 (BBC), 7/17/64 (BBC)
Mixing: 3/3/64, 6/22/64
Length: 2:19
Take: 15

Anomalies

1:45
I wasn't sure if I should consider this to be in the list, but it's been brought to my attention several times, so here it is. Paul's voice cracks on the word "vain."
Mono version eliminates this by editing in a chorus from earlier in the song.
 
The Beatles performed this in the movie A Hard Day's Night. It was used in a scene where they perform to a group of school kids in a theater. The kids were all borrowed from nearby schools, and had no idea they would see The Beatles. On of the kids was 13-year-old Phil Collins, who didn't make the final cut, but was given outtakes with him in it years later when he contributed commentary for the DVD release of the movie.
John Lennon: "My first attempt at a ballad... it's semi autobiographical, but not consciously."
Lennon and McCartney shared lead vocals. At the end of the second time that they sing, "Would be sad if our new love was in vain," McCartney's voice cracks on "vain," but on newer releases of the song this mistake is covered over. (thanks, Adrian - Wilmington, DE)
This was used as the B-side of "And I Love Her."


A Hard Days Night Lyrics   

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