Geno Washington (Born William Francis Washington, December 1943) is a Briti… Read Full Bio ↴Geno Washington (Born William Francis Washington, December 1943) is a British R&B musician born in Evansville, Indiana, released five albums with The Ram Jam Band between 1966 and 1969 (see Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band), and eight solo albums beginning in 1976. He is also the man who in 1984 met Ian Brown at a birthday party in Manchester, telling young Brown that he was a star who should begin singing. Brown went on to form The Stone Roses, the legendary British guitar band, and have a successful, critically acclaimed solo career.

Geno Washington is the "Geno" of Dexys Midnight Runners' eponymous 1980 single.

Geno's vocals also feature on you got me

I Got You
Geno Washington Lyrics

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I don't know what you got
But it's gettin' to me
It makes my cold nights hot
Hot winds just blow right through me

Oh, power
Baby, it's in your hands

You got me hummin' now
Yeah, you got me hummin' now

I wake up early at night
I can't get back to sleep now
I'm walking in a red light
Tired of talking, I try to sleep now

When I try to walk
That's when my feet, they start a runnin'

'Cause you got me hummin' now
Yeah, you got me hummin' now

I don't know what you got
But it's gettin' to me
It makes my cold nights hot
Hot winds just blow right through me

When I try to walk
That's when my feet, they start a runnin'

'Cause you got me hummin' now
You got me hummin' now

Overall Meaning

The song "You Got Me Hummin'" by Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band is a soulful rock track that is all about being completely taken over by feelings of desire and infatuation. The opening lines set the tone for the song: "I don't know what you got, but it's getting to me / It makes my cold nights hot, hot winds just blow right through me." The singer is completely at the mercy of his desire for this person, feeling like they have some kind of irresistible power over him.

The chorus emphasizes this feeling: "Oh, power / Baby, it's in your hands / You got me hummin' now / Yeah, you got me hummin' now." He's completely under this person's spell and it's affecting him deeply, even causing him to lose sleep and feel like he's walking through a dream. However, regardless of the turmoil he's feeling, he continues to pursue this person because he's so taken with them.

The final verse repeats the same lines as the first, as if to emphasize the cyclical nature of these feelings: "I don't know what you got / But it's getting to me / It makes my cold nights hot / Hot winds just blow right through me / When I try to walk / That's when my feet, they start a runnin' / 'Cause you got me hummin' now / You got me hummin' now." Ultimately, the song is about being consumed by love and passion, even when it feels overwhelming.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't know what you got
The singer is uncertain about what the other person possesses

But it's gettin' to me
Despite being unsure, the singer acknowledges that whatever the other person has is affecting them

It makes my cold nights hot
The effect of the other person's possession is palpable, causing the singer to feel warm and sensual

Hot winds just blow right through me
The effect is so strong that it feels like hot winds are blowing through the artist, possibly referring to the rush of adrenaline accompanying strong emotions

Oh, power
The artist acknowledges that the other person is in a position of power because of what they possess

Baby, it's in your hands
The other person is in control and responsible for whatever is affecting the singer

You got me hummin' now
The effect is so strong that the singer is humming, likely referring to a sense of excitement that makes them want to sing

Yeah, you got me hummin' now
This line repeats the previous one for emphasis

I wake up early at night
The artist is unable to sleep properly because of the effects of the other person's possession

I can't get back to sleep now
The artist has trouble going back to sleep once they wake up

I'm walking in a red light
This line is likely figurative, referring to the restlessness and sense of urgency the singer feels because of the effect of the other person's possession

Tired of talking, I try to sleep now
The artist is tired of trying to explain what they're feeling and wants to rest instead

When I try to walk
The singer is attempting to move, likely referring to trying to go about their day as normal despite being affected by the other person's possession

That's when my feet, they start a runnin'
The singer's emotions are so intense that they can't walk normally, instead breaking into a run

'Cause you got me hummin' now
This line repeats the previous refrain, emphasizing that the other person's possession is still affecting the singer strongly

Yeah, you got me hummin' now
This line repeats the previous one for emphasis

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID PORTER, ISAAC HAYES

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