Love's Got A Hold On Me
Cheap Trick Lyrics


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Your love has got me
It's got a hold on me, a hold on me
Your love has got me
It's got a hold on me

You're not the first one
You're not the last one
You're not even the in between
You've got the power, this is your hour
You crawl through Harlem
On your hands and knees
It's not the way you look
The way you walk and the color of your hair
It's not the way you look
The way you talk and the color of your hair

Your love has got me
It's got a hold on me, a hold on me
Your love has got me
It's got a hold on me

Well there is something I feel about you
A feelin' that just won't let go
Well in an hour, you have the power
The power of love over me
It's not the way you look
The way you walk and the color of your hair (no)
It's not the way you look
The way you talk and the color of your hair

Then you threw it away, you threw it all away
As you walked right out the door
You threw it away, you threw it all away
As you walked right out the door

Your love has got me
It's got a hold on me, a hold on me
Your love has got me
It's got a hold on me, a hold on me

It's got a hold on me
It's got a hold on me
It's got a hold on, hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on me

Your love has got me
It's got a hold on me, a hold on me




Your love has got me
It's got a hold on me, a hold on me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cheap Trick's "Love's Got a Hold on Me" are about being in love and feeling trapped or controlled by it. The repeating line of "your love has got me, it's got a hold on me" reinforces the idea that the singer is unable to break free from their love for this person.


The second verse is particularly interesting as it seems to suggest that this person is not necessarily special or unique. The singer says "you're not the first one, you're not the last one, you're not even the in between." This could be interpreted as meaning that the subject of the song is just another lover in a long line of failed relationships, yet the singer still can't escape the hold of their love.


The bridge of the song adds another layer to the lyrics by presenting a paradox - the subject of the song has the power to control the singer's emotions, yet they also "crawl through Harlem on [their] hands and knees." This line suggests that the subject of the song is vulnerable in some way, yet they still have the power to keep the singer emotionally trapped.


Overall, "Love's Got a Hold on Me" is a simple yet effective portrayal of being in love with someone who has control over you.


Line by Line Meaning

Your love has got me
The experience of being in love with you has overwhelmed me completely


It's got a hold on me, a hold on me
I am completely captivated and unable to resist the power of your love


You're not the first one
You are not the first person I have loved


You're not the last one
You will not be the last person I love


You're not even the in between
You are not just another person I love without any special feelings


You've got the power, this is your hour
You have the ability to control my emotions and right now is the time that you can use that power


You crawl through Harlem on your hands and knees
You are willing to do anything to fulfill your desires, no matter how challenging or uncomfortable the circumstances


It's not the way you look
My attraction to you is not based solely on your physical appearance


The way you walk and the color of your hair
My attraction to you is not solely based on the way you move or the color of your hair


Well there is something I feel about you
I am experiencing an undefined but intense emotion towards you


A feelin' that just won't let go
This emotion is so strong that I cannot shake it


Well in an hour, you have the power
You have the ability to change the course of my emotions in a short amount of time


The power of love over me
I am completely subject to the power of your love


Then you threw it away, you threw it all away
You discarded our relationship with little thought or consideration


As you walked right out the door
You ended our relationship suddenly and without explanation


It's got a hold on me
The power of your love is still affecting me deeply


It's got a hold on, hold on, hold on
The grip that your love has on me is incredibly strong and continues to persist


Hold on, hold on me
I am still inextricably tied to the hold that your love has on me




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BUN E. CARLOS, RICK NIELSEN, ROBIN ZANDER

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