I've Got a Crush On You
Harry 'Sweets' Edison & Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis Lyrics


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How glad the many millions
Of Annabelle's and Lilian's
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 I'm 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 nighttime, hear me sigh
I never had the least notion
That I could fall with so much emotion

Could you coo, could you care
For a lovely cottage that, do you wanna meet Monday to pick up the forniture
The world will pardon my mush
'Cause I have got a crush, my baby, on you

Could you coo, there you go again, could you care, now wait a minute
For a lovely cottage that we could share




The world will pardon my mush
But I have got a crush, my baby, on you, oh yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I've Got A Crush On You" express the depth of love and admiration that the singer feels for the person he is addressing. He notes that while many women may desire to be with him, it is the persistence and effort of the person he loves that won him over. Despite not considering himself attractive, his heart became active when he first saw her. The lyrics contain a sense of vulnerability as the singer admits that he does not know how he won the love of the other person.


The chorus repeats the line "I've got a crush on you, sweetie pie," emphasizing the playful nature of the song's title. The singer admits to sighing all day and night, further emphasizing the infatuation he feels. The song also hints at the potential for a future together, with the suggestion of a lovely cottage they could share.


Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of joy and giddiness at being in love, as well as an appreciation for the person who won the singer's heart.


Line by Line Meaning

How glad the many millions
There are many people in the world.


Of Annabelle's and Lilian's
Some of these people are named Annabelle or Lilian.


Would be, to capture me
These people would be happy if they were able to win my love.


But you had such persistence
You were determined to win my love.


You wore down my resistance
You were able to change my mind even though I was originally resistant.


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


I'm your big and brave and handsome Romeo
I see myself as a hero, like Romeo from Shakespeare's play.


How I won you I shall never, never know
I don't really know how I won your love, but I am grateful.


It's not that I'm attractive
I don't think that my physical appearance is particularly appealing.


But oh, my heart grew active
When I saw you, my heart began to beat faster and I felt energized.


When you came into view
This happened when I first saw you.


I've got a crush on you, sweetie pie
I have a strong romantic attraction to you.


All the day and nighttime, hear me sigh
I think about you constantly and often sigh dreamily.


I never had the least notion
I never expected to feel this way about someone like you.


That I could fall with so much emotion
I didn't realize I was capable of feeling this much love for another person.


Could you coo, could you care
I am wondering if you are capable of feeling the same way about me.


For a lovely cottage that, do you wanna meet Monday to pick up the forniture
I am proposing that we move in together and am asking if you would like to get together to discuss this plan.


The world will pardon my mush
I know that other people might find my romantic feelings to be overly sentimental, but I don't care.


But I have got a crush, my baby, on you
Despite any potential embarrassment, I am still completely in love with you.


Could you coo, there you go again, could you care, now wait a minute
I'm repeating my earlier question and then pausing to wait for your response.


For a lovely cottage that we could share
I still think that sharing a home with you would be wonderful.


The world will pardon my mush
Once again, I acknowledge that others might find my romantic talk to be cheesy.


But I have got a crush, my baby, on you, oh yeah
But I am still passionately in love with you, regardless of what anyone else thinks.




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

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