Jankowski studied at the Berlin Music Conservatory and played jazz in Germany in the 1950s, serving as bandleader for singer Caterina Valente. Jankowski's fame as a composer of easy listening pop peaked in 1965 with his tune Eine Schwarzwaldfahrt, released in English as "A Walk in the Black Forest". The tune became a pop hit, reaching #1 on the US Adult Contemporary chart, #12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 , and #3 in the UK. Jankowski went on to score a string of successful albums, but moved on in the 1970s to concentrate more on jazz, including covers of pop and rock hits. 1989-1994 Jankowski composed and performed Easy Listening Production Music for Sonoton, Germany.
Discography
Traumklang und Rhythmus (1965; Mercury Records)
Encore (1965; Mercury Records)
The Genius of Jankowski (1965; Mercury Records) US #18
More Genius of Jankowski (1966; Mercury Records) US #65
Sing mit Horst (1966; Mercury Records)
Still More Genius of Jankowski (1967; Mercury Records) US #107
The Horst Jankowski Scene (1967; Mercury Records)
And We Got Love (1967; Mercury Records)
So What's New? (1968; Mercury Records)
Play Some More, lieber Horst (1968; Mercury Records)
The Many Moods of Jankowski (1968; Mercury Records)
Piano Affairs (1968; Mercury Records)
Jankowski Plays Jankowski (1969; Mercury Records)
Jankowski Meets Beethoven (1969, Mercury Records)
A Walk in the Evergreens (1969; Mercury Records)
Piano on the Rocks (1970; Mercury Records)
Jankowskingsize – For Nightpeople Only (1970; MPS)
Jankowskinetik (1970; MSP)
Jankowskeynotes (1970; MPS)
Follow Me (1972; Intercord)
International (1973; Intercord)
Jankowskyline (1973; Intercord)
Jankowski's Classic Explosion (1979; EMI)
The Best of Mr. Black Forest (1989; Sonoton / Intersound)
Piano Interlude (1994; Sonoton / Intersound)
Black Forest Explosion! (1997; Motor Music)
Eine Schwarzwaldfahrt (1998; Mercury Records)
Jankowskinetik (2003; Universal)
Jankowskeynotes (2004; Universal)
I've Got You Under My Skin
Horst Jankowski Lyrics
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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 down well
I've got you under my skin?
I'd sacrifice anything come what might
For the sake of havin' you near
In spite of a warnin' voice that comes in the night
And repeats, repeats in my ear,
Don't you know, you 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 havin' you near
In spite of the warning voice that comes in the night
And repeats, how it yells in my ear,
Don't you know, you fool, ain't no chance to win
Why not use your mentality, get up, wake up to reality?
And each time I do just the thought of you
Makes me stop just before I begin
Cause I've got you under my skin.
And I like you under my skin.
The song "I've Got You Under My Skin" is about a person who has strong feelings for someone they cannot resist. The first verse talks about how deeply this person is in love and how much the other person means to them. The second verse talks about how the person is willing to do anything to be near their loved one, even if it means sacrificing everything else. However, there is a warning voice that tells them to wake up and realize that they cannot win, but their love for this person is so strong that they cannot resist. The refrain "I've got you under my skin" reinforces the idea that this person cannot get this other person out of their head and heart.
Overall, the song is about the feeling of being completely consumed by love, to the point where it feels like it is a part of you. The person in the song is struggling with the fact that they know they should let go but they cannot resist their feelings. The lyrics show how powerful love can be and how it can influence someone's thoughts and actions.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got you under my skin.
You have become an intense and meaningful part of me.
I've got you deep in the heart of me.
You have become deeply rooted in my heart and soul.
So deep in my heart that you're really a part of me.
You have become such an integral part of me that it feels like you are a part of my being.
I'd tried so not to give in.
I did my best to resist my feelings for you.
I said to myself, this affair never will go so well.
I tried to convince myself that our relationship would never work out.
But why should I try to resist when, baby, I know down well I've got you under my skin?
However, there is no point in trying to resist my feelings for you because I am deeply in love with you.
I'd sacrifice anything come what might For the sake of havin' you near.
No matter what obstacles or challenges may come, I am willing to sacrifice anything to be near you.
In spite of a warnin' voice that comes in the night And repeats, repeats in my ear, Don't you know, you fool, you never can win?
Despite my inner voice warning me that a relationship with you may be unsuccessful, I still desire to pursue it.
Use your mentality, wake up to reality.
My rational side is telling me to be realistic and reconsider my feelings for you.
But each time that I do just the thought of you Makes me stop before I begin.
However, every time I think of you, my emotions overpower my rationality, and I cannot walk away.
Cause I've got you under my skin.
My love for you is so deep and embedded in me that it is impossible to ignore or forget.
And I like you under my skin.
I enjoy having you be such a significant part of my life, and I wouldn't want it any other way.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
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