Hold me
Enoch Light and the Command All-Stars Lyrics

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Hold me, hold me
Never let me go
Until you've told me, told me
What I want to know
And just hold me, hold me
Make me tell you I'm in love with you
(Hold me tight, never let me go)
Thrill me, thrill me

Walk me down the lane where shadows will be, will be
Hiding lovers just the same as we'll be, we'll be
When you make me tell you I love you
(Will you take me in your arms)
They told me, "Be sensible with your new love
Don't be fooled thinking this is the last you'll find"
But they never stood in the dark with you, love
When you take me in your arms
and drive me slowly out of my mind
Kiss me, kiss me, and when you do
I know that you will miss me, miss me

If we ever say adieu, so kiss me, kiss me
Make me tell you I'm in love with you

Overall Meaning

The song "Hold Me" by Enoch Light and the Command All-Stars is a charming love song that speaks to the feeling of being held dearly and tightly by someone you love. The singer starts by asking their love interest to never let them go until they reveal what they want to know. They want to express their love and they need to be held closely to do so. The singer wants to be thrilled and taken on a romantic journey where they can be together in the shadows like other lovers. The rest of the song is a request for their love interest to kiss them and make them confess their love. The singer acknowledges that they have been cautioned to be sensible about their new love, but they know this is real and they are willing to be driven out of their mind by their love interest in a kiss.

The song's lyrics are expressive and reflect the desire and impulse of being in love. The rhythm and flow of the song underscore the emotions of the lyrics. The repeated plea to hold and kiss the singer conveys their need to be physically and emotionally close to their love interest. The song was released in the 1950s, a time of great social and cultural change in America. It was a time when many barriers were broken down, including in music, where lively jazz and swing music were giving way to rock and roll.

Line by Line Meaning

Hold me, hold me
Embrace me closely

Never let me go
Refuse to release me

Until you've told me, told me
Only after explaining

What I want to know
Everything that's unclear

And just hold me, hold me
Once again, clasp me tightly

Make me tell you I'm in love with you
Compel me to voice my deep feelings

(Hold me tight, never let me go)
(Another way of saying don't let go)

Thrill me, thrill me
Excite me greatly

Walk me down the lane where shadows will be, will be
Stroll me through dim alleyways

Hiding lovers just the same as we'll be, we'll be
Somewhat obscured such as we are

When you make me tell you I love you
Once more, urge me to confess