Michael Feinstein (born September 7, 1956) is an American singer, a pianist… Read Full Bio ↴Michael Feinstein (born September 7, 1956) is an American singer, a pianist, music revivalist, and an interpreter of, and anthropologist and archivist for, the repertoire known as the Great American Songbook. The Library of Congress elected him to the National Sound Recording Advisory Board, an organization dedicated to safeguarding America’s musical heritage.

To Be Alone With You
Michael Feinstein Lyrics

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Every kiss
Every hug
Seems to act
Just like a drug
You're getting to be
A habit with me

Let me stay

In your arms
I'm addicted
To your charms
You're getting to be
A habit with me

I used
To think your love
Was something
I could take
Or leave alone
But now I couldn't do
Without my supply
I need you for my own

Oh
I can't break away
I must
Have you everyday
As regularly
As coffee or tea
You've got me
In your clutches
And I cant break free

You're getting to be
A habit with me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Michael Feinstein's "You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me" speak to the feelings of addiction and dependency that come with falling in love. The singer compares the feelings of being with their loved one to that of a drug, saying that every kiss and hug is like a hit. They even say that they are "addicted to your charms."

The singer goes on to admit that their love for their partner has gone from something they could take or leave to something they can't live without. They liken their dependency to that of needing coffee or tea every day. In the final lines, the singer acknowledges that they are trapped in their partner's hold and can't break free.

This song captures the intense emotions of being consumed by love and dependency. The metaphor of drugs and addiction emphasizes that the singer's relationship is not just emotional, but physical and all-consuming. The repetition of "you're getting to be a habit with me" further emphasizes how the singer's feelings for their partner have become a habitual part of their daily life, something they can't break away from.

Line by Line Meaning

Every kiss
Each time we kiss

Every hug
Every embrace

Seems to act
Feels like

Just like a drug
As addictive as a narcotic

You're getting to be
I'm becoming

A habit with me
Addicted to you

Let me stay
Please hold me

In your arms
Close to you

I'm addicted
I can't get enough of

To your charms
Your captivating nature

I used
I once felt

To think your love
That your affection

Was something
Was an emotion

I could take
I could accept

Or leave alone
Or ignore

But now I couldn't do
But currently I cannot function

Without my supply
Without being around you

I need you for my own
You're mine and I require you

Oh
Oh

I can't break away
I can't leave you

I must
I have to

Have you everyday
Be with you each day

As regularly
As often

As coffee or tea
As coffee or tea

You've got me
You've gained control over me

In your clutches
In your grasp

And I cant break free
And I am unable to escape

You're getting to be
I'm now

A habit with me
Addicted to you

Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HARRY WARREN, AL DUBIN

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