1.The Rat Pack is the nickname given to a group of entertainers most active… Read Full Bio ↴1.The Rat Pack is the nickname given to a group of entertainers most active between the mid-1950s and mid-1960s. Its most famous line-up featured Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop. The group was famous for the way they improvised on stage with dancing, singing and cracking jokes with the audience.

2. There was also a Rat Pack from Ventura, CA on Mystic Records that released two EP's titled "Rat Pack" and "Ice Cream, Acid, and Cigarettes" and one self titled LP. They were also released on few Mystic Records compilations such as the Nardcore comp.

3.There is also a UK rave group from the early '90s who used the name The Rat Pack who had hits with tracks like "Searchin' for my rizzla"

I've Got You Under My Skin / You Are My Sunshine
The Rat Pack 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 Rat Pack's "I've Got You Under My Skin" is an ode to the power of love, as expressed through the metaphor of a physical sensation. The lyrics describe the way that the object of the singer's affection is "under [their] skin" and "deep in the heart of [them]", suggesting that their love has become a visceral, integral part of their being. The singer acknowledges having tried to resist their feelings for this person, but ultimately concludes that they are powerless to do so because they are so deeply in love. The warning voice that comes to them in the night represents their rational mind, cautioning them against the dangers of pursuing a love that may not be reciprocated or may end in heartbreak. However, the singer's feelings for this person are too strong to be swayed by reason, and they conclude by saying that they like having this person "under [their] skin".

Overall, the song expresses a sentiment that will be familiar to anyone who has ever been in love - the feeling that this other person has become a fundamental part of who you are, and that you are willing to do anything to be near them. The lyrics also acknowledge that love can be risky, and that it requires a certain amount of vulnerability and risk-taking to pursue.

Line by Line Meaning

I've got you under my skin.
You have a permanent place in my thoughts and emotions.

I've got you deep in the heart of me.
You are an important part of me that cannot be removed.

So deep in my heart that you're really a part of me.
Your influence on me is too great to ignore or forget.

I'd tried so not to give in.
I attempted to resist your hold over me.

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?
I cannot resist you because you have a dominant presence in my life.

I'd sacrifice anything come what might For the sake of havin' you near
I would give up anything to have you close to me, regardless of the cost.

In spite of a warnin' voice that comes in the night And repeats, repeats in my ear,
Despite my conscience warning me at night against you, it lingers on my mind.

Don't you know, you fool, you never can win?
You cannot succeed in this relationship no matter how hard you try.

Use your mentality, wake up to reality.
Think logically and face the truth.

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 cannot help but be drawn to you because you have power over me.

And I like you under my skin.
In fact, I enjoy having you as a crucial part of me.

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

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