I've Got You Under My Skin
Ray Noble And His Orchestra; Vocals: Al Bowlly Lyrics
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I've got you deep in the heart of me.
So deep in my heart that you're really a part of me.
I've got you under my skin.
I'd tried so not to give in.
I said to myself, this affair never will go so well.
But why should I try to resist when, baby, I know down well
I've got you under my skin?
I'd sacrifice anything come what might
For the sake of havin' you near
In spite of a warnin' voice that comes in the night
And repeats, repeats in my ear,
Don't you know, you fool, you never can win?
Use your mentality, wake up to reality.
But each time that I do just the thought of you
Makes me stop before I begin
Cause I've got you under my skin.
I would sacrifice anything come what might
For the sake of havin' you near
In spite of the warning voice that comes in the night
And repeats, how it yells in my ear,
Don't you know, you fool, ain't no chance to win
Why not use your mentality, get up, wake up to reality?
And each time I do just the thought of you
Makes me stop just before I begin
Cause I've got you under my skin.
And I like you under my skin.
The song "I've Got You Under My Skin" by Ray Noble and His Orchestra, Vocals by Al Bowlly is a love song that portrays the deep longing and desire one feels for the person they love. The opening line "I've got you under my skin" suggests a feeling of obsession, as though the person is inextricably linked to the singer's very being. This feeling is reinforced by the admission that the person is "deep in the heart" of the singer and an integral part of them.
The singer admits that they had tried not to give in to this love but found it impossible to resist the pull of the other person. The warning voice in their head represents a possible future of heartbreak or rejection, but the strength of the feeling is so great that they cannot help but continue longing for the person they love. The lyric "Use your mentality, wake up to reality" is a call to the singer to be more rational and less impulsive in their feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got you under my skin.
You have become an inseparable part of me.
I've got you deep in the heart of me.
Your presence has permeated deep into my soul.
So deep in my heart that you're really a part of me.
Your influence is so strong that you have become an integral part of my being.
I'd tried so not to give in.
I attempted to resist you.
I said to myself, this affair never will go so well.
I doubted the success of our relationship.
But why should I try to resist when, baby, I know down well / I've got you under my skin?
But why bother resisting when I know deep down that you have a hold on me?
I'd sacrifice anything come what might / For the sake of havin' you near
I am willing to give up anything to be close to you.
In spite of a warnin' voice that comes in the night / And repeats, repeats in my ear
Despite the warning voice that haunts me at night, reminding me of the risks.
Don't you know, you fool, you never can win?
The voice chastises me, telling me that I am a fool to pursue this relationship as it is doomed to fail.
Use your mentality, wake up to reality.
The voice advises me to be rational and face the truth.
But each time that I do just the thought of you / Makes me stop before I begin
Every time I try to let you go, the mere thought of you pulls me back in.
Cause I've got you under my skin.
Because you have a hold on my heart and soul.
And I like you under my skin.
I enjoy having you as a part of me.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER
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