Sedaka wrote his 1959 hit "Oh! Carol" about his then-girlfriend, Carol Klein, later to become Carole King. In 1963, King released a humorous answer entitled "Oh Neil".
The Laughter In the Rain Songfacts says Sedaka's hits dried up when The Beatles arrived, but then he teamed up with the lyricist Philip Cody and had a a number 1 hit with "Laughter In The Rain." It re-ignited Sedaka's career and he had 6 more Top-40 hits in America by 1977.
Sedaka's voice is in the tenor range.
You Go To My Head
Neil Sedaka Lyrics
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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
Like the kicker in a julep or two
The thrill of the thought that you might give a thought to my plea
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 Julys
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
In Neil Sedaka's song "You Go to My Head," the singer sings about their infatuation with someone, comparing the feeling to a drink that lingers in their head and the bubbles in a glass of champagne. They find themselves constantly thinking about this person, even though they know the relationship has no chance of success. Despite this, they can't help but be intoxicated by this person's smile and their eyes. The song captures the feeling of being helplessly drawn to someone, even if it's not rational or practical.
The imagery in the song is particularly noteworthy, particularly the comparisons to drinks. The singer compares their crush to a sip of sparkling Burgundy and the "kicker" in a julep. The metaphor of a drink that lingers long after it's been consumed is a powerful one, encapsulating the idea that even after the crush has ended, the memory of that person will continue to linger in the singer's mind.
Overall, "You Go to My Head" is a poignant and relatable song about the pain and beauty of unrequited love. It's a reminder that, even when a relationship is never going to work out, the memory of the person can linger in our minds for a long, long time.
Line by Line Meaning
You go to my head and you linger like a haunting refrain
You come to my mind and stay there like a disturbing memory
And I find you spinning 'round in my brain
You keep appearing and disappearing in my thoughts constantly
Like the bubbles in a glass of champagne
Just as the bubbles in champagne tickle the senses, your thoughts tickle my mind
You go to my head like a sip of sparkling Burgundy brew
You affect my mind in the same way a sip of sparkling wine affects my taste buds
And I find the very mention of you
Even the mere mention of your name affects me
Like the kicker in a julep or two
Like the mint leaves in a julep add to its taste, your memory adds to the feelings I have for you
'The thrill of the thought that you might give a thought to my plea
The feeling of excitement that I get because of the mere possibility that you might consider my request
Cast a spell over me
It has affected me to such an extent that I feel like I am under a magical spell
Still I say to myself get a hold of yourself
Though I am affected by you, I tell myself to control my emotions
Can't you see that it never can be
I'm reminding myself that we can never be together
You go to my head with a smile that makes my temperature rise
Your smile makes me feel exhilarated, like I have a fever
Like a summer with a thousand Julys
Your smile is as hot as a thousand Julys put together
You intoxicate my soul with your eyes
Your eyes have the power to mesmerize me and affect me deeply
Though I'm certain that this heart of mine hasn't a ghost of a chance in this crazy romance
Though I know there is no chance of us being together, I can't stop myself from being attracted to you
You go to my head
You occupy my thoughts and have a strong influence on me
You go to my head
You continue to affect me even though I know it's not possible for us to be together
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: J Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie
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