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"[Love Is] The Tender Trap" is a timeless classic performed by Frank Sinatra, featured in the 1955 film "The Tender Trap." Composed by Jimmy Van Heusen with lyrics by Sammy Cahn, the song beautifully captures the enchanting and sometimes puzzling nature of love. Sinatra's smooth and charismatic delivery helped cement the song's place in the Great American Songbook. Over the decades, it has remained a favorite among fans for its catchy melody and heartfelt lyrics, showcasing Sinatra's unparalleled ability to convey emotion through music.
You see a pair of laughing eyes
And suddenly your sighing sighs
You're thinking nothing's wrong
You string along, boy, then snap!
Those eyes, those sighs, they're part of the tender trap
You're hand in hand beneath the trees
And soon there's music in the breeze
You're acting kind of smart, until your heart just goes wap!
Those trees, that breeze, they're part of the tender trap
Some starry night, when her kisses make you tingle
She'll hold you tight, and you'll hate yourself for being single
And all at once it seems so nice
The folks are throwing shoes and rice
You hurry to a spot, that's just a dot on the map
You wonder how
But it's too late now
You fell in love, and love is the tender trap
And I'm trapped with you