I've Got You Under My Skin – English Lyrics

• By: Frank Sinatra

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the timeless allure of Frank Sinatra's "I've Got You Under My Skin" – a swing classic that encapsulates profound romantic obsession. This song, with its elegant Cole Porter lyrics and dynamic Nelson Riddle arrangement, offers a fantastic way to immerse yourself in idiomatic English expressions and the rich vocabulary of love and desire. Its clear articulation and powerful narrative make it an excellent choice for language learners to appreciate vocal jazz while expanding their understanding of nuanced English phrases and emotional storytelling through music.

[English]

I've got you under my skin

I have got you, deep in the heart of me

So deep in my heart that you're really a part of me

I've got you under my skin

I'd tried so, not to give in

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

But why should I try to resist when baby I know so well

That I've got you under my skin

I'd sacrifice anything come what might

For the sake of having you near

In spite of a warning voice that comes in the night

And repeats, repeats in my ear

Don't you know, you fool

You never can win

Use your mentality

Wake up to reality

And each time I do just the thought of you

Makes me stop before I begin

'Cause I've got you under my skin

...

I would sacrifice anything come what might

For the sake of having you near

In spite of a warning voice comes in the night

And repeats how it yells in my ear

Don't you know little fool

You never can win

Why not use your mentality

Step up, wake up to reality

But each time I, just the thought of you

Makes me stop just before I begin

Because I've got you under my skin

Yes, I've got you under my skin

...

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

  ➔

• 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.