I've Got You Under My Skin
Passionate Longing: Embracing Love's Sweet Surrender
Lyrics
I've got you under my skin
I've become emotionally attached to you.
I've got you deep in the heart of me
You are deeply ingrained in the core of my being.
So deep in my heart, you're really a part of me (baby, Ba-baby)
You are an integral and significant part of my heart.
I've got you under my skin
Reiteration of the emotional connection mentioned in line 1.
I've tried so not to give in
I've attempted not to succumb to these feelings.
I've said to myself this affair
I've convinced myself that this romantic involvement won't be successful.
Never will go so well
Expressing skepticism about the relationship's potential for success.
But why should I try to resist
Questioning the point of resisting these strong emotions.
When darlin' I know so well
Acknowledging a deep understanding of the romantic connection.
I've got you under my skin
Reiteration of the enduring emotional attachment mentioned earlier.
Sacrifice anything come what might
Willing to make significant sacrifices for the closeness and presence of the loved one.
for the sake of having you near
Expressing a strong desire to have the loved one nearby, regardless of consequences.
In spite of the warning voice that comes in the night
Acknowledging inner warnings or doubts about the relationship.
and repeats and repeats in my ears
Repetition of inner warnings persistently echoing in the narrator's thoughts.
Don't you know (little fool, little fool)
Addressing the loved one as a "little fool" and emphasizing the futility of the situation.
you never can win (never win, never win)
Stating that winning in this situation is impossible.
use your mentality(never win, never win, never win); wake up to reality
Advising to use rational thinking and face reality instead of pursuing the relationship.
But each time I do, just the thought of you
Despite advice, the mere thought of the loved one overpowers the narrator's rationality.
makes me stop before I begin
Feeling compelled to stop any resistance due to the overwhelming influence of emotions.
Whoa Baby, under my skin (never win, never win)
Reiteration of the loved one being under the narrator's skin, emphasizing the emotional entanglement.
Baby, baby, under my skin
Repetition of the idea that the loved one is deeply embedded within the narrator.
Dont you know that each time I do, just the thought of you
Similar to line 20, the thought of the loved one halts the narrator before taking any action.
makes me stop before I begin
Repeating the struggle to resist due to the persistent influence of emotions.
('cause I've got you under my skin)
Emphasizing the continuous presence of the loved one under the narrator's skin.
Under my skin
Reiteration of the loved one being under the narrator's skin, possibly emphasizing inevitability.
repeats never win, never win fade out
Repetition of the idea that winning in this situation is unattainable, fading out the song.
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