I Get a Kick Out of You
Frank Sinatra Lyrics


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I get no kick from champagne
Mere alcohol, it doesn't move me at all
So tell me why should it be true
That I get a kick out of you

Some get a kick from cocaine
I'm sure that if I took even one sniff
That would bore me terrifically too
Yet I get a kick out of you

I get a kick every time I see you
Standing there before me
I get a kick though it's clear to me
You obviously don't adore me

I get no kick in a plane
Flying too high with some gal in the sky
Is my idea of nothing to do
Yeah, I get a kick out of you

I get a kick every time I see you
Standing there before me
I get a kick though it's clear to me
You obviously do don't adore me

I get no kick in a plane
Flying too high with some gal in the sky




Is my idea of nothing to do
Yeah, I get a kick, yes, I get a kick yes, I get a kick out of you

Overall Meaning

The song "I Get a Kick Out of You" by Frank Sinatra is a classic love song with a twist. The song begins with Sinatra expressing his disinterest in champagne and other alcoholic beverages, stating that they don't move him at all. He then wonders why it should be true that he still gets a kick out of the person he is singing about, despite his lack of interest in other things that might normally bring excitement to others. Sinatra then contrasts his feelings towards cocaine, stating that even if he tried it, he is sure that it would bore him, but again he gets a kick out of the person he is singing about.


The chorus of the song describes how Sinatra feels every time he sees the person he is singing about - he gets a kick out of it, even though it is clear to him that the person does not adore him in the same way. Finally, Sinatra expresses his disinterest in flying and being with someone on a plane. His idea of a good time is being with the person he is singing about. The song is a clever twist on the idea of getting a "kick" out of something, instead showing how Sinatra is getting a "kick" out of a person rather than a thing.


The song has endured as a classic and has been covered by many artists throughout the years since its release. While the lyrics may seem unconventional in some regards, the sentiment contained within is relatable and has touched the hearts of countless listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

I get no kick from champagne
Drinking champagne doesn't excite me.


Mere alcohol, it doesn't move me at all
Alcohol in general doesn't have any effect on me.


So tell me why should it be true
He's questioning why he gets a kick from something he normally doesn't.


That I get a kick out of you
He does get excited about the person he's singing to.


Some get a kick from cocaine
Some people find a thrill from doing drugs like cocaine.


I'm sure that if I took even one sniff
He's saying that he knows doing cocaine wouldn't interest him.


That would bore me terrifically too
Even though he's never tried cocaine, he already knows it wouldn't excite him.


Yet I get a kick out of you
Despite his lack of interest in drugs, he still finds excitement in being around the person he loves.


I get a kick every time I see you
Simply seeing the person he loves brings him joy.


Standing there before me
He enjoys the presence of the person he's singing to.


I get a kick though it's clear to me
He acknowledges that the person doesn't feel the same way he does.


You obviously don't adore me
He knows that the person he loves doesn't feel the same way, but he still feels happy around them.


I get no kick in a plane
Flying on a plane doesn't excite him.


Flying too high with some gal in the sky
Even the thought of flying with a romantic partner doesn't interest him.


Is my idea of nothing to do
He considers these things boring and uneventful.


Yeah, I get a kick out of you
Despite everything, he still feels excitement in the presence of the person he loves.


Yes, I get a kick yes, I get a kick
He really wants to emphasize that he gets a thrill from being around the person he loves.


Yes, I get a kick out of you
He concludes by reaffirming that he truly feels excitement in the presence of the person he loves.




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

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Mike


on The Lady Is A Champ

eight

She gets too hungry for dinner at eight
She can't eat late and stay up all night, because unlike society types, she has to get up in the morning.

She likes the theatre and never comes late
She cares more about seeing the play than being seen making an entrance.

She never bothers with people she'd hate
Her friends are friends, not social trophies.

Doesn't like crap games with barons or earls
While barrns and earls probably don't play craps, she associates with friends, not people to be seen with.

Won't go to Harlem in ermine and pearls
She doesn't "slum", the practice of the rich in the 30's, when the song was written, of touring poor neighborhoods dressed in rich clothes to "tut, tut" about the deplorable conditions, and congratulate each other for "caring about the poor"

Won't dish the dirt with the rest of the girls
Doesn't trade gossip for acceptance among an in-crowd


She likes the free, fresh wind in her hair
She cares more about how her hair feels than conforming with current hair fashions

Hates California, it's cold and it's damp
Since most of California is noticeably warmer and / or drier than New York, where the play the song was written for is set, this is probably a facetious excuse to like what she likes.


And she won't go to Harlem in Lincoln's or Ford's
Another reference to slumming, but facetious, since Lincolns and Fords were middle-class, not luxury brands when the lyric was written

Anonymous


on Try a Little Tenderness

Here are the correct lyrics

Try A Little Tenderness - Frank Sinatra - Lyrics

Oh she may be weary
Women do get wearied
Wearing that same old shabby dress
And when she’s weary
You try a little tenderness

You know she’s waiting
Just anticipating things she’ll may never possess
While she is without them
Try just a little bit of tenderness

It’s not just sentimental
She has her grieve and her care
And the words that soft and gentle
Makes it easier to bear
You wont regret it
Women don't forget it
Love is their whole happiness
And it’s all so easy
Try a little tenderness

Musical Interlude

And, it’s all so easy
Try a little tenderness

Daniel


on The Way You Look Tonight

I met Frank Jr. in Las Vegas, a real gentleman. RIP you both.

Giorgi Khutashvili


on Theme from New York, New York

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