You Make Me Feel So Young
Rat Pack Lyrics


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You make me feel so young
You make me feel as though Spring has sprung
And every time I see you grin
I'm such a happy individual

The moment that you speak
I want to go and play hide and seek
I wanna go and bounce the moon
Just like a toy balloon

You and I
Are just like a couple of tots
Running across a meadow
Pickin' up lots of forget me nots

You make me feel so young
You make me feel there are songs to be sung
Bells to be rung
And a wonderful fling to be flung

And even when I'm old and gray
I'm going to feel the way I do today
Because you make me feel so young

You make me feel so young
You make me feel as though spring has sprung
And every time I see you grin
I'm such a happy individual

The moment that you speak
I want to go and play hide and seek
I wanna go and bounce the moon
Just like a toy balloon

You and I
Are just like a couple of tots
Running across a meadow
Pickin' up lots of forget me nots

You make me feel so young
You make me feel there are songs to be sung
Bells to be rung
And a wonderful fling to be flung

And even when I'm old and gray
I'm going to feel the way I do today
Because you, you make me feel so young
You make me feel so young




You make me feel so young
Ooh you make me feel so young

Overall Meaning

" You Make Me Feel So Young" is a Rat Pack classic written by lyricist Mack Gordon and composer Josef Myrow in 1946. It is a timeless love song that captures the feeling of being in love and youthful. The song was first performed by the famous American singer and actress, Peggy Lee, in 1946, and it went on to be covered by several other artists, including Sinatra, who made it a popular hit in the 1950s.


The first stanza of the song describes how the presence of the person being talked about makes the singer feel young and vivacious, as though they have just entered spring. The second stanza mentions how the voice of this person makes the singer want to play and break loose from any boundaries, much like a child wanting to indulge in childish activities like playing hide and seek and bouncing a toy balloon. The third stanza is about how the two individuals in question are like two children running around carefree in a meadow, picking flowers and being playful. The fourth and final stanza tells how the person mentioned in the song makes the singer feel as though there is plenty of life ahead of them to experience, even in old age.


In essence, the lyrics capture the eternal cycle of love and youthful playfulness, which creates an eternal feeling of bliss experienced by the singer. The beautiful melody that Joseph Myrow wrote, coupled with Mack Gordon's beautiful words, captures the joys of being in love and the exuberance of youth.


Line by Line Meaning

You make me feel so young
You make me feel youthful and energetic


You make me feel as though Spring has sprung
You make me feel as if the world is full of new possibilities and opportunities


And every time I see you grin
And every time I see you smile, my heart is lifted


I'm such a happy individual
I feel joy and contentment thanks to you


The moment that you speak
The moment you start talking, I am drawn to your every word


I want to go and play hide and seek
I want to engage and have fun with you, just like children playing a game


I wanna go and bounce the moon
I feel like doing impossible and fantastic things with you, like bouncing the moon


Just like a toy balloon
As if we were light and carefree, like a toy balloon floating up in the air


You and I
We are a team, you and me


Are just like a couple of tots
We are like little kids, full of wonder and innocence


Running across a meadow
We are enjoying life, taking in the beauty of our surroundings


Pickin' up lots of forget me nots
We are creating memories together, collecting every little moment and detail


You make me feel so young
You have the power to make me feel young, carefree, and full of life


You make me feel there are songs to be sung
You inspire me to create, to express myself, and to share in the beauty of music


Bells to be rung
You make me feel like there is a whole world of joy, celebration, and new beginnings to explore


And a wonderful fling to be flung
You make me feel like there are exciting, daring, and worthwhile things to experience and try


And even when I'm old and gray
And even though time will pass and I will age


I'm going to feel the way I do today
I will always cherish your impact on my life, the joy and happiness you bring me


Because you make me feel so young
Because with you, I feel young, vibrant, and alive


You make me feel so young
You have a profound and lasting impact on my well-being, on my spirit and soul


Ooh you make me feel so young
Oh, how much you make me feel young, alive, and loved




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Josef Myrow, Mack Gordon

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