I've Got a Crush on You
Captivated Heart: Ella Fitzgerald's Sweet Serenade
Lyrics
How glad the many millions
Expressing the popularity and desire of many individuals, Timothy's and William's, to win the speaker's affection.
Of Timothy's and William's
Continuing to highlight the multitude of people interested in pursuing the speaker romantically.
Would be, to capture me
Imagining the appeal of being captured or wooed by those millions, setting the stage for a romantic theme.
But you had such persistence
Acknowledging the admirer's persistence in pursuing the speaker romantically.
You wore down my resistance
Recognizing that the admirer's determination has successfully overcome the speaker's resistance.
I fell, and it was swell
Describing the speaker's fall into romance, expressing the joy and delight in succumbing to the admirer's advances.
You're my big and brave and handsome Romeo
Complimenting the admirer as a significant, brave, and handsome romantic figure, akin to Romeo.
How I won you I shall never, never know
Expressing surprise and mystery regarding how the speaker won the admirer's heart.
It's not that you're attractive
Clarifying that the admirer's attractiveness alone is not the reason for the speaker's affection.
But oh, my heart grew active
Highlighting the increased activity and liveliness of the speaker's heart in the presence of the admirer.
When you came into view
Recalling the moment when the admirer came into the speaker's view, triggering romantic feelings.
I've got a crush on you, sweetie pie
Expressing the speaker's romantic feelings explicitly, declaring a crush on the admirer.
All the day and nighttime, hear me sigh
Emphasizing the constant thoughts of the admirer, with sighs heard throughout the day and night.
I never had the least notion
Admitting surprise at the depth of the speaker's emotions, never having anticipated falling in love so intensely.
That I could fall with such emotion
Acknowledging the unexpected and profound emotional impact of the admirer on the speaker.
Could you coo, could you care
Posing questions about the admirer's willingness to express affection and care.
For a cunning cottage we could share
Suggesting the idea of sharing a cozy and charming cottage as a symbol of a romantic, shared life.
The world will pardon my mush
Anticipating forgiveness from the world for expressing sentimental feelings, considering it pardonable.
'Cause I've got a crush, my baby, on you
Reiterating the declaration of having a crush on the admirer, emphasizing the romantic connection.
Could you coo, could you care
Repeating the question about the admirer's willingness to express affection and care.
For a cunning cottage we could share
Reiterating the suggestion of sharing a cottage, reinforcing the idea of a shared romantic life.
The world will pardon my mush
Repeating the anticipation of forgiveness for expressing sentimental feelings, emphasizing societal understanding.
'Cause I've got a crush, my baby, on you
Concluding by restating the declaration of having a crush on the admirer, reinforcing the theme of romantic affection.
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