Best known among exotica fans for Project Comstock: Music from Outer Space,… Read Full Bio ↴Best known among exotica fans for Project Comstock: Music from Outer Space, one of the all-time great space music albums, Frank Comstock followed the path of many other arranger/composers of his generation, starting with big bands and ending up in the Hollywood studio system. He was hired by Benny Carter in 1941, but first began to attract notice for his smooth but swinging arrangements when he joined Les Brown in 1942. Comstock's work deserves much of the credit for the balance between commercial and critical success that Brown was able to strike through much of the 1940s.

He settled in Los Angeles after leaving Brown's band, and wrote and conducted background music for Bob Hope's perennial Christmas shows. He also worked with Doris Day, Rosemary Clooney, Margaret Whiting, and, in the late 1950s, the pioneering jazz vocal group, the Hi-Los. He also worked extensively in radio and television, composing the theme to "McHale's Navy" and leading the studio orchestra on Jimmie Rodger's variety show in the late 1960s, to name but a few gigs.

On Project Comstock, he blended originals like "Journey to Infinity" with space-associated tunes like "Out of This World" and "Stella by Starlight." He used such space-age musical instruments as the theremin, the electric violin (played by Elliott Fisher), and the novachord.

I Remember You
Frank Comstock 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

The lyrics of "I Remember You" by Frank Comstock speak to the deep feeling of love one person has for another. The opening lines, "I've got you under my skin / I've got you deep in the heart of me" suggest a person cannot stop thinking about the one they love, and that they feel this person is a part of them. The lyrics suggest the singer has tried to resist these feelings, but ultimately fails because of the strength of their emotions. The line, "But why should I try to resist when, baby, I know down well / I've got you under my skin?" speaks to the idea that the singer realizes they cannot fight their feelings any longer. They have surrendered completely to their love for this person.

The chorus repeats the singer's devotion, "I'd sacrifice anything come what might / For the sake of havin' you near" and shows the battle between the singer's rational mind and their heart. The line "Don't you know, you fool, you never can win?" suggests that the singer knows logically that their love may not work out, but their heart refuses to listen. The lyric "Use your mentality, wake up to reality" is a call to try and think rationally and come back to the real world, but the singer is unable to do so. The closing lyrics, "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" solidify the singer's love for this person and how difficult it is to resist their love. Overall, the lyrics speak to the idea of being so deeply in love with someone that it is impossible to resist them, even though the singer knows it may be a mistake.

Line by Line Meaning

I've got you under my skin.
You are constantly occupying my thoughts and emotions.

I've got you deep in the heart of me.
You are deeply ingrained in my heart and soul, and I cannot remove you.

So deep in my heart that you're really a part of me.
You have become an integral part of my identity and being.

I'd tried so not to give in.
I attempted to resist your pull on me, but it was futile.

I said to myself, this affair never will go so well.
I knew that this relationship would ultimately lead to heartache and pain.

But why should I try to resist when, baby, I know down well I've got you under my skin?
Despite my internal warning signs, I cannot resist the strong attraction and connection I have with you.

I'd sacrifice anything come what might / For the sake of havin' you near.
I am willing to give up anything for the chance to be near you.

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?
Even though a small part of me knows better, I am unable to ignore the overpowering attraction I feel towards you.

Use your mentality, wake up to reality.
The rational part of me is telling me to face the truth and move on.

But each time that I do just the thought of you / Makes me stop before I begin.
However, every time I try to move on, the mere thought of you stops me in my tracks.

And I like you under my skin.
I am content with being completely consumed by my feelings for you, even if it may not be the best or healthiest choice.

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

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