You Go To My Head
Neil Sedaka Lyrics


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You go to my head 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
Like the kicker in a julep or two

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 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

Overall Meaning

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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