Connors became interested in jazz as a child, and began playing drums early, once sitting in for Elvin Jones at a John Coltrane performance he attended while in middle school. Connors studied music at Temple University and Juilliard; his first recording was on Archie Shepp's 1967 release, Magic of JuJu. He played with Pharaoh Sanders for the next few years until signing with Cobblestone Records in 1972 and releasing his first record as a bandleader. In the mid-1970s, Connors, although fronting some great jazz recordings with Carlos Garnett, Gary Bartz, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Herbie Hancock, began focusing more on R&B tunes, and had several US hits with songs featuring vocalists such as Michael Henderson, Jean Carn, and Phyllis Hyman. The most successful of these was "You Are My Starship". Dee Dee Bridgewater also performed with him on the jazz album "Love from the Sun". His more recent work, "Star Power", has seen him operating more in the vein of smooth jazz and urban crossover music featuring Howard Hewett, Bobby Lyle, Ray Parker, Jr, Peabo Bryson, Michael Henderson, and Antoinette.
You Go To My Head
Norman Connors 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
In Norman Connors's song "You Go To My Head," the singer is exploring the depths of their feelings towards someone they are deeply enamored with. The person in question is continuously consuming their thoughts and they feel entranced by their presence, as if they are under a spell. They describe this person as lingering like a haunting refrain, and acknowledge that they are constantly thinking about them, using the metaphor of bubbles in a glass of champagne. The person is like a sip of sparkling burgundy brew, the very thought of them has an effect on the singer similar to that of a kicker in a julep.
Despite being aware of the impossibility of their love, they are still thrilled by the thought of the person giving them a chance. The person's smile makes their temperature rise, and their eyes intoxicate their soul. Despite this, they admit that they know their heart has no chance in what they term as a "crazy romance". You Go To My Head is a classic song that is reflective of the struggles that people have when they are in love with someone who will probably never feel the same way.
Line by Line Meaning
You go to my head
You are always on my mind and I can't stop thinking about you
And you linger like a haunting refrain
Your memory stays with me like a haunting melody that I can't forget
And I find you spinning round in my brain
My mind is consumed with thoughts of you and I can't focus on anything else
Like the bubbles in a glass of champagne
Thoughts of you intoxicate me like the bubbles in a glass of champagne
Like a sip of sparkling burgundy brew
Your presence in my life is like a sip of sparkling burgundy wine, it fills me with happiness and pleasure
And I find the very mention of you
Just hearing your name or thinking of you fills me with excitement and joy
Like the kicker in a julep or two
Your memory is like the extra kick in a refreshing mint julep, it adds to the enjoyment of life
The thrill of the thought
The very idea of the possibility of us is exciting
That you might give a thought to my plea, cast a spell over me
The mere thought that you might consider my request is enough to enchant me and fill me with hope
Still I say to myself get a hold of yourself
Despite my excitement and hope, I know that I need to be realistic and level-headed
Can't you see that it never can be?
I realize that our romance is unlikely or impossible
With a smile that makes my temperature rise
Your smile is so captivating that it makes me feel warm and flustered
Like a summer with a thousand July's
Your presence in my life is like a beautiful, endless summer with a thousand perfect moments
You intoxicate my soul with your eyes
Your eyes have such a powerful effect on me that they fill me with happiness and joy beyond measure
Though I'm certain that this heart of mine
Despite my feelings and emotions, I know that my heart cannot control the outcome of our relationship
Hasn't a ghost of a chance in this crazy romance
I know that our romance is unlikely to succeed, but I can't help but hope for the best
You go to my head
You are always on my mind, no matter how hard I try to forget
You go to my head
You have such a profound impact on me that I can't help but think of you constantly
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: J Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Aporche
on Wouldn't You Like to See?
I love this song. It makes me think of what would be sung when one has just died. Wouldn’t You Like to See It?
Michael Henderson
on You Are My Starship
This song, "You Are My Starship" was written, performed and produced by Michael Henderson as indicated on the Norman Connors album of the same title.. Norman plays drums..