Introduction:
Released in 1981 on the album Living Eyes, Don’t Fall In Love With Me is a song by the legendary band, the Bee Gees. While the Bee Gees are often recognized for their disco hits and falsetto vocals, Don’t Fall In Love With Me stands out as a melancholic ballad that dwells within a disco soundscape.
The song is credited to all three Gibb brothers: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, and Maurice Gibb, who collectively wrote and composed the music for the Bee Gees. Don’t Fall In Love With Me was produced by the Bee Gees themselves along with Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson. Galuten was a long-time collaborator with the Bee Gees, having produced several of their most successful albums throughout the 1970s and early 1980s.
Despite its disco influences, Don’t Fall In Love With Me is a deeply emotional song. The lyrics paint a picture of a narrator pleading with a potential lover not to fall for them. The melancholic tone subverts the expectations of a disco song, creating a unique and powerful listening experience.
Don’t Fall In Love With Me was not initially intended to be a single. However, after radio stations began playing the song heavily, it was released as a single in 1981. The song became a significant hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. It also charted well internationally, reaching the top 10 in several countries.
Don’t Fall In Love With Me stands as a testament to the Bee Gees’ versatility as musicians. While they are undeniably disco icons, this song showcases their ability to craft deeply emotional ballads that resonate with listeners. The song’s enduring popularity is a result of its unique blend of disco grooves and melancholic lyrics, making it a standout track in the Bee Gees’ impressive discography.
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Lyrics:
Don’t fall in love with me babyIt’s love that just won’t lastYour eyes are looking out at the futureBut you see the pastYou know love was made for a dreamerBut when the dream is out of sightWell all you’re gonna get in the morning is a lonely nightNothing but a lonely nightGonna be a lonely night
Saving it all for something wild and wonderfulHolding it down there’s gotta be another horizonKeep it insideDon’t throw away your precious loveCause if you need to be free you can take itNot a prison of love that you make it
Don’t fall in love with me babyIt’s a love that just won’t lastYour eyes are looking out of the futureBut you see the pastYou know hearts where made to be brokenAnd your love has broken mineNow all you’re gonna get in the morning is a lonely nightNothing but a lonely nightGonna be a lonely nightYou gonna be bleu
Saving it all for something wild and wonderfulHolding it down there’s gotta be another horizonKeep it insideDon’t throw away your precious loveCause if you need to be free you can take itNot a prison of love that you make it
Don’t fall in love with me babyIt’s a love that just won’t lastYour eyes are looking out of the futureBut you see the pastYou know hearts where made to be brokenAnd your love has broken mineNow all you’re gonna get in the morning is a lonely nightNothing but a lonely nightGonna be a lonely nightYou gonna be bleu