You Go To My Head
Ennio Morricone Lyrics


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You go to my head
And you linger like a haunting refrain
And I find you spinning round in my brain
Like the bubbles in a glass of champagne

You go to my head
Like a sip of sparkling burgundy brew
And I find the very mention of you
Like the kicker in a julep or two

The thrill of the thought
That you might give a thought to my plea, cast a spell over me
Still I say to myself get a hold of yourself
Can't you see that it never can be?

You go to my head
With a smile that makes my temperature rise
Like a summer with a thousand July's
You intoxicate my soul with your eyes

Though I'm certain that this heart of mine
Hasn't a ghost of a chance in this crazy romance




You go to my head
You go to my head

Overall Meaning

The song "You Go to My Head" by Ennio Morricone is a beautiful and classic love song that speaks about the power of romantic infatuation. The song compares the feeling of being in love to being overwhelmed by the effects of drinking champagne and enjoying a sparkling burgundy brew. The singer's thoughts are consumed by the object of his affections, spinning in his mind like bubbles or the stimulating kick of a cocktail, making his temperature rise and intoxicating his soul with her eyes.


Despite knowing that the chances of the romance ever working out are slim to none, the thrill and longing for reciprocation grips him like a spell. He tries to remind himself to come back to reality and not let his emotions run wild. However, the power of love is too strong as it takes over his thoughts and feelings.


The song speaks to the allure and irresistible nature of love, even if it seems impossible. It captures the power of infatuation that can take hold of a person's feelings and make them spiral out of control. Ultimately, the song is a beautiful tribute to the emotions and feelings experienced in a romance that is often indescribable.


Line by Line Meaning

You go to my head
You occupy my thoughts and feelings.


And you linger like a haunting refrain
You persistently stay in my mind like a melody.


And I find you spinning round in my brain
You keep rotating in my head, refusing to leave.


Like the bubbles in a glass of champagne
You rise to the surface like the bubbles in a fizzy drink.


Like a sip of sparkling burgundy brew
You have a taste that leaves a lasting impression.


And I find the very mention of you
Even just hearing your name is enough to affect me deeply.


Like the kicker in a julep or two
You're like the mint that enhances a drink, making it unforgettable.


The thrill of the thought
The excitement of the possibility


That you might give a thought to my plea, cast a spell over me
That you might consider my request, having a hypnotic influence on me.


Still I say to myself get a hold of yourself
Despite my emotions, I remind myself to stay rational.


Can't you see that it never can be?
Do you not understand that we cannot be together?


With a smile that makes my temperature rise
Your smile has a physical effect on me, making me feel hotter.


Like a summer with a thousand July's
You bring an intensity and passion equivalent to enduring a long, hot summer.


You intoxicate my soul with your eyes
Your gaze has the power to captivate my entire being.


Though I'm certain that this heart of mine
Even though I'm sure that my feelings cannot change.


Hasn't a ghost of a chance in this crazy romance
There is no hope for a relationship between us because of the circumstances.


You go to my head
You remain a prominent presence in my thoughts.


You go to my head
You stay with me, no matter how hard I try to let you go.




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Written by: J Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie

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