I've Got You Under My Skin
Frank Sinatra 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 so well
I've got you under my skin

I'd sacrifice anything come what might
For the sake of having you near
In spite of a warning voice that comes in the night
And repeats, repeats in my ear

Don't you know, little 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 having you near
In spite of a warning voice that comes in the night
And repeats how it yells in my ear

Don't you know, little fool
You never can win
Why not use your mentality
Step up, wake up to reality
But each time I do just the thought of you
Makes me stop just before I begin




'Cause I've got you under my skin
Yes, I've got you under my skin

Overall Meaning

Frank Sinatra's "I've Got You Under My Skin" is a love song that details the depth of the singer’s feelings for their lover. The lyrics describe how their lover has become a part of them, deep inside their heart. The singer has tried to resist the relationship but they cannot deny the love they have for their partner, even though they know it may not end well. The lyrics mention a "warning voice" in the night reminding the singer of reality, but despite this warning, they cannot help themselves because they are deeply in love. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer has their lover under their skin, that they cannot let go of this feeling.


The lyrics also convey the idea of sacrifice to be with the person they love. The singer would do anything to be close to their lover, even if it may not be the best decision. The song represents the passion, intensity, and desire of a romantic relationship that cannot be easily controlled or ignored.


Overall, "I've Got You Under My Skin" is a touching love song, with a mix of passion, desire, and reluctance. It conveys the idea that love can have a powerful hold on someone, despite their better judgment.


Line by Line Meaning

I've got you under my skin
The person is deeply enamored with someone and can’t stop thinking about them.


I've got you, deep in the heart of me
That person is a part of the singer and an integral part of their life.


So deep in my heart that you're really a part of me
The person is embedded deeply within the singer’s life and has become a crucial part of it.


I'd tried so, not to give in
The singer is trying to resist their feelings for this person.


I said to myself this affair never will go so well
The singer believes that the relationship will not work out in the end.


But why should I try to resist when baby I know so well
The singer cannot help but give in to their feelings because they are so strong and undeniable.


I've got you under my skin
The singer is deeply in love with this person and cannot stop thinking about them.


I'd sacrifice anything come what might
The singer is willing to give up anything or do anything for this person.


For the sake of having you near
The singer wants to be close to this person at all times.


In spite of a warning voice that comes in the night
The singer knows that this relationship might not work out, but they can’t help how they feel.


And repeats, repeats in my ear
The doubts and fears about the relationship keep nagging at the singer, but they still cannot help their feelings.


Don't you know, little fool You never can win
The doubts and fears about the relationship keep nagging at the singer, but they still cannot help their feelings.


Use your mentality Wake up to reality
The singer is trying to give themselves a pep talk and urging themselves to be practical and sensible.


But each time that I do just the thought of you Makes me stop before I begin
The singer’s love for this person is so strong that they cannot help but be consumed by it.


'Cause I've got you under my skin
The person the singer loves is deeply ingrained in their heart and cannot be forgotten.




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

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@johnseibert1088

Frank Sinatra made me glad that I am a
man with his music. BIG was the sound
of the orchestration which was food for
the soul of a man. Sinatra built on that
with his interpretation of the lyrics of the
song, always giving a man’s version of the
fun in a song or the love of a woman in
a song.. Sinatra gave a man in his songs
the words of love which is not thought of
enough or spoken enough to your woman.
Constantly expressing a man’s buried feelings.
Frank Sinatra sang a song the way a man
should talk to a woman.



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