Gabriela Anders was born into a family of musicians. The Argentinean native… Read Full Bio ↴Gabriela Anders was born into a family of musicians. The Argentinean native studied classical guitar and piano in Buenos Aires while listening closely to her father, jazz saxophonist Jorge Anders. “There were so many influences when I was growing up, and I wanted to do something with them all. My father’s concerts and studio work certainly affected me, as did the music of Brazil— it’s so harmonically rich and so interesting melodically.” After high school, Anders decided to continue her studies in New York. After a short while, she started to do studio and club work. This work lead to two recording projects with top producer Sergio George under the name Beleza. Through Sergio, she had the opportunity to sing for Grover Washington, Jr., Marc Anthony, Celia Cruz & DLG.

Her ongoing exposure to music of various sensibilities and her innate ability to fuse styles and formats were abundantly revealed in a few demo tracks she made on the cheap. Shortly thereafter, the stunning beauty became one of the only artists ever signed to Warner Bros. from unsolicited material. Her first appearance on the Warner Bros. sampler JAZZ CHRISTMAS PARTY (1998) was followed by Gabriela's 1999 debut,
WANTING is brimming with vocal subtlety; although smooth, it is anything but simple (she wrote ten of the twelve tracks). Gabriela Anders continued a journey of musical excellence and introspection with her releases, ECLECTICA, a collection of Brazilian, rhythm'n blues and jazz- influenced songs and LATINA, an all Spanish adventure.

Most of the songs and lyrics in "ECLECTICA are by Anders, as well as the arrangements. All songs on LATINA are composed and arranged by Anders featuring the whole spectrum of Latin rhythms. From Salsa (#2) to Bossa Nova (#3), from a romantic ballad (#4) to Afro Brazilian (#10), this collection of songs takes you all along Latin America. Anders channels her multi-cultural musical gifts into the power of love's emotions and vulnerabilities, both personal and universal, and that is the essence of her allure.

You Go To My Head
Gabriela Anders 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 lyrics of Gabriela Anders's You Go To My Head are a vivid portrayal of the experience of a person who is hopelessly mesmerized by someone. The song is an ode to the overwhelming effect a certain individual can have on one's thoughts and emotions. The repetition of the phrase "You go to my head" emphasizes how deeply the individual has permeated their thoughts to the point where they are almost obsessed with them. The metaphor of the haunting refrain implies that the individual is unforgettable and continuously present in the singer's mind.

The second stanza of the song uses the imagery of a sip of sparkling burgundy brew to describe the effect the individual has on the singer. The metaphor emphasizes how consuming the presence of another can be. The mention of the "kicker in a julep or two" further emphasizes this sensation. The presence of bubbles in a glass of champagne is also used as a metaphor to describe how the individual is steadily rising in the singer's thoughts until they are inescapable.

The third stanza acknowledges that the possibility the person will reciprocate the singer's feelings is unlikely, Nonetheless, the thrill of the thought that they might acknowledges the hope that is embedded in the singer's attraction to them. The line "You intoxicate my soul with your eyes" suggests that the singer is drawn to the individual on a deeper level than just physical attraction. Finally, the lyrics bring the song's theme full circle, reiterating that the individual has completely taken over the singer's consciousness.

Overall, Gabriela Anders's You Go To My Head effectively portrays the experience of being infatuated with someone to the point of obsession. The use of vivid metaphors helps the listener understand just how all-consuming such an experience can be.

Line by Line Meaning

You go to my head
You occupy my thoughts and emotions in an overwhelming manner

And you linger like a haunting refrain
Your presence feels eerie yet captivating and remains with me

And I find you spinning round in my brain
You constantly occupy my mind

Like the bubbles in a glass of champagne
Your presence is effervescent and exhilarating

Like a sip of sparkling burgundy brew
You provide me with a similar sensation of luxury and indulgence

And I find the very mention of you
Just hearing your name prompts strong feelings within me

Like the kicker in a julep or two
Similar to how the kick of alcohol enhances a drink, thinking of you intensifies my emotions

The thrill of the thought
The excitement of the possibility

That you might give a thought to my plea, cast a spell over me
The idea that you may reciprocate my emotions has enchanted me

Still I say to myself get a hold of yourself
Even though I am caught up in my emotions, I try to maintain a level of rationality

Can't you see that it never can be?
I realize that our relationship may not be feasible

With a smile that makes my temperature rise
Your smile evokes a physical and emotional reaction within me

Like a summer with a thousand July's
Your presence and smile bring warmth and light to my life

You intoxicate my soul with your eyes
Your gaze entrances me and fills me with emotion

Though I'm certain that this heart of mine
Despite my feelings

Hasn't a ghost of a chance in this crazy romance
I am aware that our relationship is unlikely to succeed

You go to my head
You continue to strongly affect my thoughts and emotions

You go to my head
You are a persistent presence within me

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: J Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie

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