I Get A Kick Out Of You
Georgie Auld & His Orchestra Lyrics
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Mere alcohol
Doesn't thrill 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 ifI took even one sniff
It 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 see
You obviously don't adore me
Some get a kick in a plane
Flying too high
With some gal in the sky
Is my idea of nothing to do
But I get a kick out of you
I get a kickout of you
The song "I Get a Kick Out of You" by Georgie Auld and His Orchestra is a classic love song that explores the idea that love can be addictive and give people more pleasure than any substance, experience or activity. The opening lines of the song, "I get no kick from champagne, mere alcohol doesn't thrill me at all" suggest that for the singer, traditional sources of pleasure such as champagne or alcohol are not exciting enough to make him feel alive. Instead, he suggests that he finds pleasure in the presence of the person he is singing to which makes him feel more alive than any intoxicating substance.
As the lyrics of the song continue, the singer compares the high of cocaine to the pleasure he experiences when he is in the presence of the person he loves, stating that he is sure that one sniff of cocaine would bore him. Yet, he finds that simply being around the person he loves gives him immense pleasure. The lyrics are an ode to the fact that love can be as addictive and provide pleasure that cannot be found in anything else.
The chorus of the song is where the singer elaborates on the pleasure he gets from the person he loves. He gets a "kick" every time he sees them, even though it's clear they don't feel the same way in return. The singer represents the idea that even though someone may not feel the same way about you, the feeling of being in love can be an addicting one that is hard to let go of. Overall, the song is a testament to the power of love and how it can provide pleasure that cannot be found elsewhere.
Line by Line Meaning
I get no kick from champagne
Alcohol doesn't give me the same pleasure as being with you.
Mere alcohol
Drinking alcohol alone.
Doesn't thrill me at all
Doesn't excite me or make me happy.
So tell me why should it be true
Why should it be that being with you is what excites me.
That I get a kick out of you
That I get immense pleasure from being with you.
Some get a kick from cocaine
Some people find pleasure in drugs like cocaine.
I'm sure that if
I am certain that if.
I took even one sniff
If I tried it even once.
It would bore me terrifically too
It wouldn't interest me at all either.
Yet I get a kick out of you
Despite not being interested in drugs, I still find pleasure in your company.
I get a kick every time I see you
I feel happy and excited every time I see you.
Standing there before me
When you are standing in front of me.
I get a kick though it's clear to see
Even though it's obvious that you don't return my feelings, I still feel happy being with you.
You obviously don't adore me
It's clear that you don't love or have strong feelings for me.
Some get a kick in a plane
Some people find pleasure in flying on an airplane.
Flying too high
Flying to high altitudes.
With some gal in the sky
With a girlfriend or romantic partner on the plane.
Is my idea of nothing to do
I don't find the idea appealing.
But I get a kick out of you
But being with you still brings me immense pleasure.
I get a kick out of you
Being with you is what truly makes me happy and brings me pleasure.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
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