Something's Gotta Give
The Film Score Orchestra Lyrics


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When an irresistible force such as you
Meets an old immovable object like me
You can bet just as sure as you live

Something's gotta give
Something's gotta give
Something's gotta give
When an irrepressible smile such as yours
Warms an old implacable heart such as mine
Don't say no because I insist

Somewhere, somehow
Someone's gotta be kissed

So, en garde, who knows what the fates might have in store
From their vast mysterious sky
I'll try hard ignorin' those lips that I adore
But how long can anyone try?

Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight it with all of our might
Chances are some heavenly star-spangled night
We'll find out just as sure as we live

Something's gotta give
Something's gotta give
Something's gotta give

Fight, fight, fight it with all of your might
Chances are that some heavenly star-spangled night
We'll find out just as sure as we live

Something's gotta give
Something's gotta give
Something's gotta give

Something's gotta give
Something's gotta give





Aw, let's tear it up

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Film Score Orchestra's song "Something's Gotta Give" explore the classic theme of love and resistance. The song talks about two individuals who seem to be very different from each other. The first verse compares the irresistible force of the individual known to the singer with the immovable object of the singer. The second verse talks about an irrepressible smile warming an old implacable heart. The lyrics suggest that the two individuals cannot be together easily as both of them have their own strengths and weaknesses.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Something's gotta give" three times. This phrase reflects the conflicts and resistance faced by the two individuals in the song. The chorus also implies that some change must happen for them to be together in a harmonious way. The song suggests that the two individuals could overcome their differences by fighting for their love with all of their might. The lyrics suggest that their fairy tale ending could be realized on a heavenly star-spangled night.


Overall, the song's lyrics symbolize the common human experience of love and the difficulties in accepting differences between two people. The lyrics also suggest that it is worth fighting for love, even if sacrifices need to be made.


Line by Line Meaning

When an irresistible force such as you
When someone as irresistible as you enters my life and disrupts my routine


Meets an old immovable object like me
Colliding with someone like me, who is stuck in their ways and unchanging


You can bet just as sure as you live
It's certain and inevitable


Something's gotta give
Change is going to happen


When an irrepressible smile such as yours
When your radiant smile is so contagious it can't be contained


Warms an old implacable heart such as mine
So much so that it starts to melt away my hard exterior


Don't say no because I insist
I won't take no for an answer


Somewhere, somehow
At some point in time, in some way


Someone's gotta be kissed
Someone is going to receive a kiss


So, en garde, who knows what the fates might have in store
Let's prepare ourselves for what fate has in store for us


From their vast mysterious sky
From whatever unknowable force controls our destiny


I'll try hard ignorin' those lips that I adore
I'll attempt to resist the temptation of kissing you


But how long can anyone try?
It's difficult to resist forever


Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight it with all of our might
Let's each put up a fight


Chances are some heavenly star-spangled night
It's possible a magical, star-filled night could hold the answer


We'll find out just as sure as we live
We will know the outcome without a doubt


Something's gotta give
Change is going to happen


Aw, let's tear it up
Let's embrace the change and go all in




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