Here’s a classic song by Frank Sinatra that uses last week’s Idiom of the Week, “Get a Kick Out of Something.” You can watch, listen, and read the lyrics below:
“I Get a Kick Out of You”
Performed by Frank Sinatra
Written by Cole Porter
My story is much too sad to be told,But practically everything leaves me totally cold.The only exception I know is the caseWhen I’m out on a quiet spree,Fighting vainly the old ennui,And I suddenly turn and see your fabulous face.I get no kick from champagne.Mere alcohol doesn’t thrill me at all.So tell me why should it be trueThat I get a kick out of you?Some like the perfume from Spain;I’m sure that if I took even one sniffIt would bore me terrifically, too.Yet I get a kick out of you.I get a kick every time I seeYou standing there before me.I get a kick though it’s clear to seeYou obviously do not adore me.I get no kick in a plane.Flying too high with some chick in the skyIs my idea of nothing to do.Yet I get a kick – you give me a boot – I get a kick out of you.practically = almostspree = going out and having funvainly = uselesslyennui = boredomthrill = exciteadore = love, worshipchick = girl, womangive me a boot = kick me
Thank you, Jon! Sinatras impeccable diction and phrasing make this song easy to understand and enjoy.
I get a kick out of the US Adult Literacy videos!
Best wishes, June Foley
wow! What a wonderful song! loving it 🙂
I just learn this word in the writing class today.