Diana Krall was born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Ca… Read Full Bio ↴Diana Krall was born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada (on November 16, 1964). She began learning the piano at the age of four. In high school, she started playing in a small jazz group. At the age of fifteen, she started playing regularly in several Nanaimo restaurants. She also spent some time in Toronto studying with Canadian Jazz great, Don Thompson (Bass/Piano) and with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts she moved to the U.S to continue studies and develop her career.

Her playing attracted the attention of bass player Ray Brown, who brought her into touch with influential teachers and producers. At the age of seventeen, she won a scholarship from the Vancouver Jazz Festival to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After three terms she moved to Los Angeles to study with Jimmy Rowles, with whom she also began to sing. In 1990, Krall relocated to New York. She is married to British musician Elvis Costello.

I've Got You Under My Skin 2
Diana Krall Lyrics

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I've got you under my skin
I've got you deep in the heart of me
So deep in my heart that you're really a part of me
I've got you under my skin
I'd tried so not to give in
I said to myself, this affair never will go so well
But why should I try to resist when, baby, I know down well
I've got you under my skin?

I'd sacrifice anything come what might
For the sake of havin' you near
In spite of a warnin' voice that comes in the night
And repeats, repeats in my ear,
Don't you know, you fool, you never can win?
Use your mentality, wake up to reality
But each time that I do just the thought of you
Makes me stop before I begin
Cause I've got you under my skin

I would sacrifice anything come what might
For the sake of havin' you near
In spite of the warning voice that comes in the night
And repeats, how it yells in my ear,
Don't you know, you fool, ain't no chance to win
Why not use your mentality, get up, wake up to reality?
And each time I do just the thought of you
Makes me stop just before I begin

Cause I've got you under my skin
And I like you under my skin

Overall Meaning

Diana Krall's "I've Got You Under My Skin" is a song about being deeply in love with someone, so much so that they are "under" the singer's skin. The metaphor suggests that this person has become a part of the singer. The lyrics express the idea that the singer tried "not to give in" to this love, but ultimately could not resist. The warning voice that "repeats in my ear" emphasizes the idea that the singer might know that this love will not end well, but they cannot help themselves regardless.

The second verse of the song further emphasizes the idea of sacrifice, as the singer is willing to give up anything to be near the person they love. The warning voice suggests that the singer will never win this person over, but the singer continues to hold on to the hope that they might be able to win them over after all.

Overall, the song is a complex exploration of the idea of romantic obsession, with the metaphor of having someone "under my skin" representing the depth of the singer's passion.

Line by Line Meaning

I've got you under my skin
You are always on my mind and in my heart

I've got you deep in the heart of me
My affection for you is extremely strong, it's an integral part of my being

So deep in my heart that you're really a part of me
Your presence in my life is so significant that you've become a part of me

I'd tried so not to give in
Initially, I tried to resist my attraction to you

I said to myself, this affair never will go so well
I doubted whether our relationship would work out

But why should I try to resist when, baby, I know down well
I decided that there was no point in fighting it because I know deep down that I am in love with you

I'd sacrifice anything come what might
I am willing to make any sacrifice necessary to be with you

For the sake of havin' you near
Because having you close to me is worth any hardship

In spite of a warnin' voice that comes in the night
Despite my conscience warning me about the potential consequences of loving you

And repeats, repeats in my ear, Don't you know, you fool, you never can win?
My conscience repeatedly reminds me that loving you may not lead to a happy ending

Use your mentality, wake up to reality
My conscience thinks I should think logically and face reality

But each time that I do just the thought of you
However, every time I try to be logical, just thinking about you overwhelms me

Makes me stop before I begin
My love for you stops me from considering any other course of action

Cause I've got you under my skin
I am deeply and hopelessly in love with you

And I like you under my skin
I don't want to let go of my love for you, even though it feels like it's consuming me.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter

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