I've Got a Crush On You
Count Basie & The Orchestra Lyrics
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Would be to capture me
But you had such persistence, you wore down my resistance
I fell and it was swell
I'm your big and brave and handsome Romeo
How I won you I shall never never know
It's not that you're attractive
When you came into view
I've got a crush on you, sweetie pie
All the day and night time give me sigh
I never had the least notion that
I could fall with so much emotion
Could you coo, could you care?
For a cunning cottage we could share
The world will pardon my mush
'Cause I have got a crush on you
Could you coo, could you care?
For a cunning cottage
That we could share
The world will pardon my mush
'Cause I have got a crush, my baby, on you
The lyrics to "I've Got a Crush on You" by Count Basie & The Orchestra describe the overwhelming feeling of infatuation that the singer feels for the object of their affection. The first stanza begins by acknowledging that many people (such as Annabelle and Lilian) would love to capture the singer's attention, but it was the persistence of the one they have a crush on that ultimately won them over. The singer describes themselves as a "big and brave and handsome Romeo," though they admit that they don't understand how they managed to win over their crush.
The second stanza continues with the singer expressing their deep feelings of love and admiration for their crush. They describe how their heart grew active when their crush came into view, and they admit that they never thought they could fall in love with such intensity. The stanza ends with the singer asking their crush if they would be interested in sharing a lovely cottage together, and reassures them that even if the world sees their affection as "mush," they can't help having a crush on them.
Overall, the lyrics to "I've Got a Crush on You" convey a sense of overwhelming emotion and desire towards a specific person. The singer is completely enamored with their crush and can't help expressing their affection in a somewhat nostalgic and romantic manner.
Line by Line Meaning
How glad the many millions
Oh, how happy all the people in the world would be
Of Annabelle's and Lilian's
Including Annabelle and Lilian, two common female names
Would be, to capture me
If they could only have me as their own
But you had such persistence
But you were so determined and persistent
You wore down my resistance
You eventually convinced me despite my initial reluctance
I fell, and it was swell
I fell in love with you, and it felt wonderful
I'm your big and brave and handsome Romeo
I see myself as a romantic hero like Romeo from Shakespeare's play
How I won you I shall never, never know
I'm not sure how I managed to win your love
It's not that I'm attractive
I don't think I'm particularly good-looking
But oh, my heart grew active
But when I met you, my heart started beating faster
When you came into view
As soon as I saw you
I've got a crush on you, sweetie pie
I'm infatuated with you, my dear
All the day and nighttime, hear me sigh
I can't stop thinking about you, day and night
I never had the least notion
I never imagined
That I could fall with so much emotion
I never thought I could be so deeply in love
Could you coo, could you care
Would you be interested
For a lovely cottage that, do you wanna meet Monday to pick up the furniture
Would you like to share a beautiful house, and do you want to meet on Monday to pick up our furniture
The world will pardon my mush
People will forgive me for being overly sentimental
'Cause I have got a crush, my baby, on you
Because I have a crush on you, my dear
Could you coo, there you go again, could you care, now wait a minute
Would you, wait a minute, are you interested or not
For a lovely cottage that we could share
For a beautiful house that we could live in together
The world will pardon my mush
People will forgive my sentimental words
But I have got a crush, my baby, on you, oh yeah
But I am deeply in love with you, oh yeah
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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