Sammy Davis, Jr. - Something’s Gotta Give

by Lara on April 2nd, 2008

I remember last year for my birthday (gah, was it a whole year ago?) my parents got me tickets to see a Rat Pack tribute group with a local celebrity, Louis Velez, playing Sammy Davis, Jr.

I also vividly remember when he did the song Something’s Gotta Give, which was one of Sammy’s well known songs. Here are the mp3 and the lyrics, as well as a bit of trivia for you:

Something’s Gotta Give Lyrics:

When an irresistible force
Such as you.
Meets an old immovable object like me.
You can bet as sure as you live.
Something gotta give
Something gotta give
Something gotta give.

When an irrepressible smile
Such as yours.
Warms an old implacable heart
Such as mine.
Don’t say no.
Because I insist.
Somewhere, Somehow, Someone’s gonna be kissed.

So on guard.
Who knows what the faiths have in store.
From there fast mysterious sky.
I’ll try hard ignoring those lips I adore.
But how long can anyone try.

Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight.
Fight it with all of our might.
Chances are some heavenly star spangled night.
You’ll find out
As sure as we live.
Something’s really got to give.

Did you know that this song was also featured in the movie What Women Want (Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt)? I love that movie, and the soundtrack is full of crooner songs!