I've Got You Under My Skin
The M.G.M. Studio Orchestra Lyrics


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I've got you under my skin.
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.

Overall Meaning

The song I've Got You Under My Skin by The M.G.M. Studio Orchestra is a romantic song that speaks about the deep love that the singer feels for his partner. He describes how his lover is deeply rooted in his heart, and that he cannot resist the feeling of being with them. Furthermore, he sacrifices anything that comes his way, just for the sake of having his lover near him. This song speaks about the desire to have someone close to you even when other people discourage you.


Even though the warning voice in the night tells him that he cannot win and that he is a fool, the singer is still deeply in love with his partner. He sees his lover as a part of him, and he cannot resist being with them. He also acknowledges the warning of the realities of life that keep repeating in his ear. Yet, the thought of his partner makes him stop just before he begins to fight reality.


In conclusion, the song I've Got You Under My Skin speaks of the desire to love someone in our hearts despite the challenges that come with it. It is a song about falling deeply in love with someone that you cannot resist, even if it may hurt you in the end.


Line by Line Meaning

I've got you under my skin.
I am completely infatuated with you and cannot stop thinking about you.


I've got you deep in the heart of me.
My feelings for you run very deep and are a fundamental part of who I am.


So deep in my heart that you're really a part of me.
You have become such an integral part of my life that I can't imagine living without you.


I'd tried so not to give in.
I initially tried to resist my strong feelings for you.


I said to myself, this affair never will go so well.
I had doubts about our relationship and its long-term prospects.


But why should I try to resist when, baby, I know down well I've got you under my skin?
Despite my doubts, I cannot resist the powerful pull that you have over me.


I'd sacrifice anything come what might for the sake of havin' you near.
I am willing to do whatever it takes to be close to you.


In spite of a warning voice that comes in the night and repeats, repeats in my ear,
Despite the doubts and fears that occasionally plague me, I cannot shake my love for you.


Don't you know, you fool, you never can win? Use your mentality, wake up to reality.
My rational mind tells me that our relationship may not be sustainable, but my heart refuses to let go.


But each time that I do just the thought of you makes me stop before I begin
My love for you is so strong that it gives me pause and makes me reconsider any doubts or reservations I might have.


Cause I've got you under my skin.
My love for you is all-consuming and impossible to ignore.


And I like you under my skin.
I am happy and content to have you always close to me, no matter what challenges we may face.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER

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