The Miracles (known from 1965 to 1972 as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles) … Read Full Bio ↴The Miracles (known from 1965 to 1972 as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles) are an American rhythm and blues group from Detroit, Michigan, notable as the first successful group act for Berry Gordy's Motown Records. The Miracles went on to become one of Motown's signature acts of the 1960s, during which time their original lead singer and founding member Smokey Robinson became one of the most successful songwriters and record producers of all time.
During their nineteen year run on the American music charts, The Miracles charted over fifty hits and recorded in the genres of doo wop, soul, disco, and R&B. Twenty-six Miracles songs reached the Top Ten of the Billboard R&B singles chart, including four R&B number ones. Sixteen of the Miracles' songs charted within the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100, with seven songs charting within the Top Ten and two - 1970's "The Tears of a Clown" and 1975's "Love Machine" (Part 1) - reaching number-one.

Original members:

Ronald "Ronnie" White (1955–1978, 1980–1983, 1993–1995 (died 1995)
Warren "Pete" Moore (1955–1978) (died 2017)
William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. (1955–1972)
Claudette Robinson (1956 - 1972, 2005 -2011)
Marvin "Marv" Tarplin (1958 - 1973) (died 2011)

I've Got You Under My Skin
The Miracles 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 Miracles's song "I've Got You Under My Skin" is a romantic ballad that describes the deep infatuation and passion the singer feels for their love interest. The song paints a picture of the love being so deep in the singer's heart that it has become a part of them. The singer struggles with the desire to resist the temptation of their love interest, but they ultimately can't help but give in. The song portrays the idea of the person being under their skin, controlling their every thought and action.

The lyrics of the song are full of imagery and metaphors that illustrate the depth of the singer's feelings. The line "I'd sacrifice anything come what might" shows that the singer is willing to do anything to be near their love interest. The warning voice that repeats in the singer's ear is a symbol of their conscience telling them to be cautious, but they can't help the strong pull towards their love.

Line by Line Meaning

I've got you under my skin.
I can't get you out of my head and heart; you're a part of me.

I've got you deep in the heart of me.
You're not just a surface-level crush, you're deeply embedded in me.

So deep in my heart that you're really a part of me.
You're so ingrained in me that I feel incomplete without you.

I'd tried so not to give in.
I tried to resist you, but I couldn't.

I said to myself, this affair never will go so well.
I knew getting involved with you would be risky and may not end well.

But why should I try to resist when, baby, I know down well I've got you under my skin?
Why bother resisting when I know I can't escape you?

I'd sacrifice anything come what might For the sake of havin' you near
I would give up anything if it meant being close to you.

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?
Despite the voice telling me it won't end well, I still can't help but want you.

Use your mentality, wake up to reality.
I should use logic and face the reality of the situation.

But each time that I do just the thought of you Makes me stop before I begin
Whenever I try to think rationally, thoughts of you overwhelm me.

And repeats, how it yells in my ear, Don't you know, you fool, ain't no chance to win
The voice in my head keeps telling me I have no chance with you.

Why not use your mentality, get up, wake up to reality?
I should stop dreaming and face the facts.

Cause I've got you under my skin.
You have a hold on me that I can't shake.

And I like you under my skin.
Despite the struggle, I still can't deny my feelings for you.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter

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