Ladies' Choice. 1960-s. 12. Getting on My Nerves

[singer A] I got you, boy, you know it’s true You drive me nuts, and I love you for it too How you’ve driven me crazy, oh my If only you knew what you do to my mind Not only are you handsome You’re constantly catching my eye And yet you never look my way That’s the one thing I can’t deny At company parties, there you go With that blonde from accounting, oh no I need to have a serious talk with her Before my temper starts to stir You’re getting on my nerves You’re getting on my nerves I adore you, I confess You’re getting on my nerves You’re getting on my nerves Now look at me, and guess [transition] [singer B] If we were in the same class at school I’d be brave, I’d break your cool I’d chase away the admirers fast And make us last, and make us last I’d push you twice in the locker room Once with a textbook, just to bloom My friends would write us in their books A couple name, a thousand looks You’d dance with me at every party Carry my backpack, walk me home, smarty You’d think only of me all day And all the school beauties’d fade away You’re getting on my nerves You’re getting on my nerves I adore you, I confess You’re getting on my nerves You’re getting on my nerves Now look at me, and guess But now you’re twice my height You drive your own car at night How can I hit on you? What am I supposed to do? My friends, help me, help me I can’t be so bold, you see The worst part is, I can’t begin And still you keep under my skin Oh, that’s not what I meant I’m just head over heels, heaven-sent I’ll think of something, yes I will I’ll think for both of us, and I won’t stand still Maybe one sweet line, maybe one shy smile Maybe a glance that lasts a while If you won’t come near, I’ll come around And turn this trouble upside down I got you, I got you, I got you now You drive me nuts, and I love you anyhow You’re getting on my nerves And I’m getting you first I’ll think for both of us And we’ll be together, yes, we’ll be together