(Written by My Federation, Courtesy of Eye Industries the Independent record label)
Something's Gotta Give
My Federation Lyrics
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Meets an old immovable object like me
You can bet just as sure as you live
Something's gotta give
Something's gotta give
Something's gotta give
Warms an old implacable heart such as mine
Don't say no because I insist
Somewhere, somehow
Someone's gotta be kissed
So, en garde, who knows what the fates might have in store
From their vast mysterious sky
I'll try hard ignorin' those lips that I adore
But how long can anyone try?
Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight it with all of our might
Chances are some heavenly star-spangled night
We'll find out just as sure as we live
Something's gotta give
Something's gotta give
Something's gotta give
Fight, fight, fight it with all of your might
Chances are that some heavenly star-spangled night
We'll find out just as sure as we live
Something's gotta give
Something's gotta give
Something's gotta give
Something's gotta give
Something's gotta give
Aw, let's tear it up
The lyrics to My Federation's song Something's Gotta Give portray a situation where an irresistible force (referring to the singer's love interest) and an old immovable object (referring to the singer) meet. The singer acknowledges the inevitability of the situation and admits that something's gotta give. The "irresistible force" is described as having an "irrepressible smile" that warms the singer's heart, while the singer himself is described as having an "implacable heart". The singer encourages the love interest not to say no, and insists that somewhere, somehow, someone's gotta be kissed. The chorus emphasizes the need for something to give in this situation, and the singer implies that it's going to take a fight to resolve it.
In the second verse, the singer describes himself as trying to ignore the love interest's lips (that he adores). He mentions the vast, mysterious sky (symbolically referring to the unknown future) and how the fates might have something in store for them. However, he also acknowledges that it's hard to resist the irresistible force. The chorus repeats, this time with the addition of "fight it with all of your might".
Overall, the lyrics convey a struggle between two opposing forces: the singer's desire to resist the love interest, and the love interest's irresistible charm. The singer ultimately admits that something's gotta give, indicating that he will likely give in to his desires.
Line by Line Meaning
When an irresistible force such as you
When I'm faced with someone as charming and attractive as you
Meets an old immovable object like me
And I'm someone who's been set in my ways for a long time
You can bet just as sure as you live
One thing's for certain
Something's gotta give
There will be consequences or changes that happen
When an irrepressible smile such as yours
When you're smiling at me in that way that's hard to resist
Warms an old implacable heart such as mine
And I'm starting to feel something deep inside that I haven't felt in a while
Don't say no because I insist
Please don't reject my advances, I'm very committed to pursuing this romance
Somewhere, somehow
Eventually, at some point in time
Someone's gotta be kissed
We have to start a physical relationship somehow
So, en garde, who knows what the fates might have in store
Let's proceed cautiously and let whatever happens happen
From their vast mysterious sky
From the great unknown out there in the universe
I'll try hard ignorin' those lips that I adore
I'll try to resist your charms, but it's going to be challenging
But how long can anyone try?
It's nearly impossible to fend off your flirtations forever
Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight it with all of our might
We have to resist the temptation to be together, no matter how strong our desires
Chances are some heavenly star-spangled night
There's a chance that we'll finally give in, when the stars align just right
We'll find out just as sure as we live
Our true feelings will be revealed eventually
Aw, let's tear it up
Let's seize the moment and take this relationship to the next level
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNNY MERCER
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