I've Got a Crush On You
Frank Sinatra; Orchestra under the direction of Axel Stordahl Lyrics


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How glad the many millions of Annabelles and Lillians
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
But, oh, my heart grew active
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 my baby 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

Overall Meaning

In this song, Frank Sinatra expresses his admiration and love for the woman who has won his heart. He acknowledges the attention he's receiving from many other women but it is the persistence of this particular lady that has worn down his resistance and made him fall for her. Sinatra describes himself as her "big and brave and handsome Romeo" and is bewildered by how he managed to win her over.


Line by Line Meaning

How glad the many millions of Annabelles and Lillians
There are a lot of women out there who would love to have me, but I'm surprised you were the one who won me over.


Would be to capture me
They would love to be with me.


But you had such persistence, you wore down my resistance
You were the one who pursued me relentlessly and finally got me to give in.


I fell and it was swell
I fell in love with you, and it feels great.


I'm your big and brave and handsome Romeo
I see myself as a confident and attractive man in your eyes.


How I won you I shall never never know
I don't know how I managed to capture your heart.


It's not that you're attractive
You're not conventionally beautiful, but there's something about you that I love.


But, oh, my heart grew active
But when I see you, my heart starts to race.


When you came into view
When I first saw you.


I've got a crush on you, sweetie pie
I have a strong infatuation with you, my dear.


All the day and night time give me sigh
I daydream about you all the time.


I never had the least notion that
I never thought I could feel this way about someone.


I could fall with so much emotion
I could become so deeply emotionally invested in someone.


Could you coo, could you care?
Would you be willing to show me affection?


For a cunning cottage we could share
We could live together in a cozy little house.


The world will pardon my mush
I don't care if the world thinks my affection for you is silly or sentimental.


'Cause I have got a crush my baby on you
Because I have a strong infatuation with you, my dear.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN

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