I've Got You Under My Skin – English Lyrics

• By: Frank Sinatra

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the timeless charm of Frank Sinatra's "I've Got You Under My Skin." This song is a fantastic way to engage with the nuances of English, especially through Sinatra's renowned phrasing and rhythmic precision. His ability to connect lyrical lines as if they were one long sentence offers a masterclass in naturalistic vocal delivery, making it ideal for understanding conversational flow and subtle emotional expression in English.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
skin /skɪn/ A2	noun - the outer protective layer of the body
deep /diːp/ A2	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
part /pɑːrt/ A2	noun - a piece or element of a whole
affair /əˈfer/ B2	noun - a sexual relationship, especially one that is secret noun - an event or sequence of events of specified kind or that has previously been referred to
resist /rɪˈzɪst/ B2	verb - to withstand the action or effect of
sacrifice /ˈsækrɪfaɪs/ B2	verb - give up (something valued) for the sake of other considerations noun - an act of giving up something valued
sake /seɪk/ B2	noun - for the purpose of; in the interest of
warning /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/ B1	noun - a statement or event that indicates a potential danger or problem
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song
fool /fuːl/ B1	noun - a person who acts unwisely or imprudently
mentality /menˈtæləti/ C1	noun - the characteristic or state of mind of a person or group
reality /riˈæləti/ B2	noun - the state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or be imagined
thought /θɔːt/ A2	noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind
begin /bɪˈɡɪn/ A1	verb - start

Key Grammar Structures

• I've got you under my skin

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ "I've got" is contraction of "I have got" which is used to indicate possession or a state resulting from an action happening in the past.

• I'd tried so, not to give in

  ➔ Past Perfect Tense

  ➔ "I'd tried" is contraction of "I had tried" which indicates an action completed before another past action. It's used to show an effort that was made even before a certain point in the past.

• And I said to myself this affair it never will go so well

  ➔ Indirect Speech / Reported Speech

  ➔

• That I've got you under my skin

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ "I've got" again indicates possession or a current state resulting from a past action, using the present perfect to emphasize the ongoing relevance.

• Why not use your mentality

  ➔ Imperative Sentence / Suggestion

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• Makes me stop before I begin

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (used for habitual actions or general truths)

  ➔ The verb "Makes" is in the present tense, indicating a general truth or habitual effect that causes the speaker to stop.