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A thing about you ? REALLY ???
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s-czopek said on February 13, 2003 21:52:
Is it right to say “I’ve got a thing about you” ?
Shouldn’t Per & Marie be singing “I’ve got a thing FOR you” ???
coyboyusa said on February 13, 2003 22:37:
it woudl sound silly singing i got a thing for you it just sounds stupid
Santi said on February 13, 2003 22:39:
“I’ve got a thing for you” sounds like if I have something in my house I wanna give you tomorrow that is Valentine’s :D Well, but my language is not English :p
the_phantom_roxer said on February 13, 2003 22:42:
no cuz that was sth as in she’s pretty or sth...
i’ve got a thing for you means the same as i’ve got atay i think...
Roxrider_USA said on February 13, 2003 23:16:
Santi is right! “for” in that sentence indicates that someone has something to give to someone else.
Just like : I have a gift for you.
The word “about” in the sentence “I’ve got a thing about you” suggests that whoever “I” is, feel some kind of emotional attraction or attatchment or even a mix bag of many different feelings towards whoever “you” is. Emotions that may range from respect and love to anger and hate.
But we all know that the sentence “I’ve got a thing about you” in the context of the lyrics doesn’t imply anger or hate. :-)!!
Peace out!
Carlos E., New York.
Twilight-Ghost said on February 14, 2003 06:55:
I was thinking about that as well.
Mostly if you refer having feelings for someone you say “I’ve got a thing for him/her”.
.... but I think it sounds better “A thing about you” if it’s a song. I think you can say both.
Roxrider: I think when you refer to an item like “I have a gift for you”, the word “something” is used in place of the item. For example, “I have something for you”.
The word “thing” is usually (though not always) used as a metaphor.
You can also use “something” in place of something mysterious or unknown, “something about Mary” (there is something about her why men loves her).
The word “thing” when used is usually something definite. Like I’m going to this “thing” (I’m going to a party) or I have this thing for him (I have feelings for him).
Don’t concentrate too much whether the song used “for” or “about” rather think what the word “thing” meant. Which is obviously (if you listen to the song)... love, feelings, etc.
the_phantom_roxer said on February 13, 2003 22:27:
you can say either.... i think, any others with english as 1st language care to back me up?