I've Got a Crush on You
Swept Away: Unveiling the Allure of Infatuation in 'I've Got a Crush on You'
Lyrics
How glad the many millions of Annabelles and Lillians
Expressing how happy other people, like Annabelles and Lillians, would be to capture the speaker's attention.
Would be to capture me
Highlighting the desirability of the speaker, suggesting that many would want to win their affection.
But you had such persistence, you wore down my resistance
Acknowledging the persistent efforts of the person being addressed and how it gradually overcame the speaker's resistance.
I fell and it was swell
Describing the speaker's emotional state after succumbing to the advances, expressing a positive feeling about the experience.
I'm your big and brave and handsome Romeo
The speaker characterizing themselves as a bold and heroic lover, akin to Romeo.
How I won you I shall never, never know
Expressing surprise or uncertainty about how the speaker managed to win over the person being addressed.
It's not that you're attractive
Clarifying that the person's attractiveness is not the sole reason for the speaker's feelings.
But, oh, my heart grew active
Highlighting the impact on the speaker's heart, indicating increased activity or liveliness upon seeing the person.
When you came into view
Recalling the moment when the person being addressed came into the speaker's view.
I've got a crush on you, sweetie pie
Directly expressing romantic interest in the person by stating the speaker has a crush on them.
All the day and night-time give me sign
Requesting continuous signs of affection or interest from the person throughout the day and night.
I never had the least notion that
Admitting surprise at the depth of the speaker's emotions, emphasizing the unexpected nature of falling in love.
I could fall with so much emotion
Expressing the intensity of the speaker's emotions, suggesting a strong and unexpected emotional response to falling in love.
Could you coo, could you care
Poetically asking if the person can express affection, care, or love.
For a cunning cottage we could share
Suggesting the idea of sharing a small, charming dwelling together.
The world will pardon my mush
Anticipating forgiveness from the world for the speaker's sentimental feelings.
'Cause I have got a crush on you
Reiterating the declaration of having a crush on the person, emphasizing the romantic attraction.
Could you coo, could you care
Repeating the question about the person's ability to express care or love.
For a cunning cottage
Reiterating the idea of sharing a charming dwelling together.
That we could share
Repeating the anticipation of forgiveness for the speaker's sentimental feelings.
The world will pardon my mush
Reiterating the declaration of having a crush, emphasizing the enduring nature of the speaker's feelings.
'Cause I have got a crush, my baby, on you
Affirming the speaker's affectionate feelings toward the person being addressed, using endearing language.
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