Brubeck's style ranged from refined to bombastic, reflecting his mother's attempts at classical training and his improvisational skills. Much of his music employed unusual time signatures, a fact jokingly referred to by his greatest hits album 'Time Signatures: A Career Retrospective'. Upon his death, a number of commentators noted his crossover appeal to mainstream pop audiences, something putting him in the company of other jazz legends such as Louis Armstrong and Herbie Hancock among others.
I Get A Kick Out Of You
Dave Brubeck Lyrics
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Mere alcohol doesn't thrill me at all
So tell me why should it be true
That I get a kick out of you?
Some get a kick from cocaine
I'm sure that if I took even one sniff
That would bore me terrifically too
I get a kick every time I see you're
Standing there before me
I get a kick though it's clear to me
You obviously don't adore me
I get no kick in a plane
Flying too high with some guy in the sky
Is my idea of nothing to do
Yet, I get a kick out of you
I get no kick from champagne
Mere alcohol doesn't thrill me at all
So tell me why should it be true
That I get my kick out of you?
Some get a kick from cocaine
I'm sure that if I took even one sniff
That would bore me terrifically too
Yet, I get a kick out of you
I get a kick every time I see you're
Standing there before me
I get a kick though it's clear to me
You obviously don't adore me
I get no kick in a plane
Flying too high with some guy in the sky
Is my idea of nothing to do
Yet, I get a kick, I get a kick
I get my kicks out of you
In the song “I Get A Kick Out Of You”, Dave Brubeck expresses his love for someone despite being unable to find pleasure in material things such as champagne and drugs. He admits that flying in a plane or indulging in drugs are not engaging activities for him and would probably bore him but he still finds joy in being around the person he loves. Brubeck shows that true happiness does not come from materialistic things but from the company of someone special.
In the second verse, Brubeck says that he gets a kick out of seeing the person he loves standing before him, despite knowing that they don't share the same feelings as him. He values her presence and still finds joy in it. Brubeck shows that love can come in many forms and can be found in the smallest gestures or moments.
Overall, “I Get A Kick Out Of You” is a love song that focuses on the value of intimacy and the small moments of life rather than materialistic objects. The song has become an iconic jazz standard and speaks to the idea that love can be found in the simplest things.
Line by Line Meaning
I get no kick from champagne
Champagne doesn't excite me at all.
Mere alcohol doesn't thrill me at all
Drinking alone doesn't give me any pleasure.
So tell me why should it be true
Why do I feel happy around you even if I don't feel the same when I drink?
That I get a kick out of you?
Why do I get excited whenever I see you?
Some get a kick from cocaine
Some people find pleasure in taking drugs.
I'm sure that if I took even one sniff
I'm certain that even if I tried it once, I wouldn't like it.
That would bore me terrifically too
That would be very uninteresting for me.
Yet, I get a kick out of you
But being around you fills me with joy.
I get a kick every time I see you're
Every time I see you, I feel thrilled.
Standing there before me
Just seeing you standing in front of me fills me with excitement.
I get a kick though it's clear to me
Although I know you don't feel the same way about me, I still feel happy.
You obviously don't adore me
It's clear that you don't love me.
I get no kick in a plane
Flying for the sake of flying doesn't interest me at all.
Flying too high with some guy in the sky
Being up in the air with someone else doesn't give me pleasure.
Is my idea of nothing to do
That's not my idea of a good time.
Yet, I get a kick out of you
Still, being with you fills me with joy.
I get my kicks out of you
Being around you is what truly makes me happy.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
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