Something's Gotta Give
Thomas Gold & Amanda Wilson 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

In this song, Thomas Gold feat. Amanda Wilson describes a situation where two people have been drawn to each other despite being from different worlds. The lyrics use the metaphor of an irresistible force meeting an old immovable object to describe this situation. The singer acknowledges that the only possible outcome of this situation is that "something's gotta give."

The second verse continues the metaphor, as the singer admits that their stubbornness cannot hold up against the irrepressible smile of the other person. They plead with the other person not to say no, as they feel that somewhere, somehow, they have to be kissed.

The bridge of the song acknowledges the unpredictability of the future, but also acknowledges the hope that maybe one day the two people will find each other again. The chorus repeats the phrase "something's gotta give" to emphasize the inevitability of change.

Overall, the song explores the tension between the desire to hold onto the past and the inevitability of change. It suggests that even the most intractable situations can be resolved if we are willing to fight for what we want.

Line by Line Meaning

When an irresistible force such as you
When a powerful being like you, that I can't resist,

Meets an old immovable object like me
Interacts with an older, fixed person like me

You can bet just as sure as you live
It's guaranteed, as sure as you're alive

Something's gotta give
Something has to change or give way

When an irrepressible smile such as yours
When an unstoppable smile like yours

Warms an old implacable heart such as mine
Melts an older, unyielding heart like mine

Don't say no because I insist
Don't refuse because I'm determined to have it

Somewhere, somehow
In some way, at some place

Someone's gotta be kissed
We have to kiss

So, en garde, who knows what the fates might have in store
Let's be on high alert because we can't predict what fate holds

From their vast mysterious sky
From the great unknowns above

I'll try hard ignorin' those lips that I adore
I'll attempt to ignore your beloved lips

But how long can anyone try?
But how much effort can one put in?

Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight it with all of our might
Let's fight against it with everything we have

Chances are some heavenly star-spangled night
It's possible that one heavenly, starry night

We'll find out just as sure as we live
We'll undoubtedly find out eventually

Something's gotta give
Something has to give way or change

Fight, fight, fight it with all of your might
Fight against it with all your strength

Chances are that some heavenly star-spangled night
There might be an opportunity on some beautiful starry night

We'll find out just as sure as we live
It's sure that we'll find out eventually

Something's gotta give
Something has to give way or change

Aw, let's tear it up
Let's have a great time and enjoy ourselves

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Frank Knebel, Stephen William Lee

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