Summary
Highlights
The song opens with the expression of being caught 'out of the blue' by strong feelings, leading to speechlessness and endlessly blushing at just one smile. The narrator starts to miss someone unexpectedly and is touched by a shared tune, wondering what is happening to them.
A sense of something shaking, 'like the earth is moving,' is described. The narrator contrasts yesterday's indifference with today's sudden care, questioning if this intense feeling is love and why their heart beats faster.
Despite seeing the person every day, the narrator misses them constantly. They plea for help in understanding this overwhelming feeling, repeatedly asking, 'Is this love I feel?'
The 'out of the blue' theme continues as the narrator waits to talk until daylight and smiles replaying shared nights. Loneliness and the stretching of seconds when there's no reply highlight the depth of their new adoration.
The chorus repeats, emphasizing the continued confusion and the strong sensation of change, reiterating the questions about whether this feeling is love and the desire for someone to help their heart understand.
The central question 'Is this love I feel?' is re-emphasized, highlighting the ongoing search for clarity regarding these intense emotions, culminating in the repeated plea 'Oh tell me, is this love?'