I've Got a Crush on You
Captured Hearts: Unveiling the Allure of Dinah Washington's 'I've Got a Crush on You'
Lyrics
How glad the many millions of annabelles and lillians
Expressing how many women (annabelles and lillians) would be happy to win the speaker's affection.
Would be to capture me
Implies the difficulty others would face in trying to win the speaker over.
But you had such persistence, you wore down my resistance
Acknowledging the persistence of the person who eventually succeeded in breaking down the speaker's resistance.
I fell and it was swell
Describes the speaker's fall into love and how enjoyable it was.
I'm your big and brave and handsome romeo
The speaker identifies as a bold and attractive lover.
How I won you I shall never never know
Expresses surprise at winning the affection of the other person and the mystery behind it.
Its not that you're attractive
Clarifies that attractiveness alone is not the reason for the speaker's feelings.
But, oh, my heart grew active
Describes the activation of the speaker's heart when the other person came into view.
When you came into view
Reflects the impact the other person had on the speaker upon entering the scene.
Ive got a crush on you, sweetie pie
Directly states the speaker's romantic interest and affection for the person.
All the day and night-time give me sigh
Expresses the continuous thoughts of affection throughout the day and night.
I never had the least notion that
Admits the speaker never expected to fall in love so deeply.
I could fall with so much emotion
Highlights the surprising intensity of the speaker's emotions.
Could you coo, could you care
Asks if the person could express affection and care in a gentle manner.
For a cunning cottage we could share
Suggests the idea of living together in a small house (cottage).
The world will pardon my mush
Anticipates forgiveness from the world for the speaker's sentimental feelings.
Cause I have got a crush on you
Reiterates the speaker's crush on the person and the impact it has.
Could you coo, could you care
Repeats the question about expressing care and affection.
For a cunning cottage
Reiterates the idea of sharing a cottage as a symbol of intimacy.
That we could share
Restates the anticipation of forgiveness for the speaker's sentimental feelings.
The world will pardon my mush
Confirms the speaker's enduring crush and its effect on the speaker.
Cause I have got a crush, my baby, on you
Concludes the declaration of the speaker's crush on the person.
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