You Go to My Head
Joe Loss Lyrics
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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
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
The song "You Go to My Head" by Joe Loss is a romantic ballad that captures the feeling of being completely enchanted by someone. The song starts with the singer confessing that this person is always on their mind and they cannot shake the feeling, as they find themselves spinning round in their brain like the bubbles in a glass of champagne. The person they are referring to lingers in their thoughts like a haunting refrain, and is as intoxicating as a sip of sparkling burgundy brew or the kicker in a julep or two.
The singer admits that the thought that this person might give a thought to their plea thrills them and casts a spell over them, even though they tell themselves to get a hold of themselves and recognize that it never can be. Despite this, the smile of this person, like a summer with a thousand Julys, makes the singer's temperature rise and intoxicates their soul with their eyes. The singer is certain that they haven't a ghost of a chance in this crazy romance, but this person still goes to their head.
The lyrics are beautifully poetic and convey the sense of being completely entranced by someone. The imagery of bubbles in champagne, sparkling burgundy brew, and kickers in juleps are all intoxicating and add to the overall sense of being under a spell.
Line by Line Meaning
You go to my head
You occupy my thoughts and feelings, having a strong and persistent influence over me.
And you linger like a haunting refrain
You remain with me like a recurring melody that is both beautiful and haunting.
And I find you spinning round in my brain
I cannot help but think of you often, and your presence in my mind is inescapable.
Like the bubbles in a glass of champagne
Your thoughts and memories bubble up in my mind like the effervescence in a glass of champagne.
Like a sip of sparkling burgundy brew
Thinking of you is like taking a sip of a delightful, bubbly burgundy wine that gives me pleasure.
And I find the very mention of you
Even the mere mention of your name brings me intense emotions and feelings of longing.
Like the kicker in a julep or two
You are the final touch, like the mint in a julep, that truly sets me off and makes me crave more of your presence.
The thrill of the thought
The excitement and anticipation of the possibility that you may notice or reciprocate my feelings for you.
That you might give a thought to my plea, cast a spell over me
The hope and enchantment that you may consider my request or feelings, further captivating and entrancing me.
Still I say to myself get a hold of yourself
Despite my intense emotions, I try to maintain rationality and self-control in the face of this powerful attraction.
Can't you see that it never can be?
Despite my hopes, I understand that a relationship with you is unlikely or impossible.
With a smile that makes my temperature rise
Your captivating smile and presence evoke strong emotions and amplify my passion for you.
Like a summer with a thousand July's
Your presence is like a never-ending, unrelenting summer, carrying on with no end in sight.
You intoxicate my soul with your eyes
Your gaze and presence exerts an intoxicating effect on my very being, filling me with intense feelings of desire and longing.
Though I'm certain that this heart of mine
Despite my certainty and understanding that a relationship may not be possible, my heart continues to yearn for you.
Hasn't a ghost of a chance in this crazy romance
My chances of a relationship with you are slim to none, and yet my heart continues to long for you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: J Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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