You've Got What It Takes
Johnny Kidd Lyrics
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I heard some boys say
They love the way they hypnotize
Oh honey, I don't know
What it is you got
All I know is that you got what it takes
Um, to take what I got
They love your walk
I heard some boys say
Just the other day
They love your sweet baby talk
Oh, I don't know
I can't see what it is you got
All I know is that you got what it takes
Ooh, to take what I got
Hah hah, yeah
Some boys say they love your smile
I heard some boys say
They love the way you just drive 'em wild
Oh, I don't know
I'm tryin' to figure out what it is you got
All I know is that you got what it takes
Ah, to take what I got
Hah hah, you can get anything I got
Flashin' your pretty eyes
You drivin'
me crazy, baby
I can't even tell you why
But all I know is
You got what it takes, yeah
Oh, to take what I got
In this song, Johnny Kidd is singing about a woman who has a certain quality that he can't quite put his finger on, but he knows that she has "got what it takes" to take what he's got. He talks about how some boys like her eyes, some like her walk, and some like her smile, but he himself can't quite see what it is that makes her so desirable. Despite this, he's completely smitten with her and can't resist her charms. He even mentions that she can get anything he's got just by flashing her pretty eyes at him. Overall, the song is about the power of attraction and the mysterious qualities that some people possess that make them irresistible to others.
One interesting fact about this song is that it was one of the first hits recorded at Abbey Road Studios, which would later become famous as the recording location for The Beatles. Another is that it was later covered by several other artists, including Marv Johnson and Jerry Lee Lewis. The song also features some impressive guitar work by Johnny Kidd's band, The Pirates, which helped to establish them as a formidable force in the British rock scene. Additionally, the song has been used in several films and TV shows, including the movie Quadrophenia and the TV series Mad Men. Finally, the song's catchy chorus and upbeat tempo made it a popular dance tune during its time.
Chords (key of G):
Verse: G - C - G - D
Chorus: G - C - G - D - G
Line by Line Meaning
Some boys say they like your eyes
I heard some guys say that your eyes are attractive
They love the way they hypnotize
The guys are enchanted by your eyes
Oh honey, I don't know
I'm not sure what exactly it is about you that they love
What it is you got
What quality or trait you possess that the boys love
All I know is that you got what it takes
But I do know that you have the ability to attract and captivate them
Um, to take what I got
And you could potentially take my affections too
Oh now some boys say
There are guys who claim
They love your walk
That they are drawn to the way you move
Just the other day
Recently,
They love your sweet baby talk
They adore the way you speak
Oh, I don't know
But I'm not sure
I can't see what it is you got
I don't quite understand what makes you so appealing
Ooh, to take what I got
But I do know that you could potentially steal my love from me
Hah hah, yeah
Heh, that's life
Some boys say they love your smile
I heard some guys say that they love your grin
I heard some boys say
Guys have told me
They love the way you just drive 'em wild
That you have a way of exciting and thrilling them
I'm tryin' to figure out what it is you got
I'm trying to understand what makes you so irresistible
Ah, to take what I got
But I can sense that you have the power to take my love if you wanted to
Hah hah, you can get anything I got
I don't stand a chance against your charms
Flashin' your pretty eyes
With those gorgeous eyes of yours
You drivin' me insane, walkin' with that talk
You're making me crazy just by speaking and moving
I can't resist your charm and sweet guise
I find your charm and persona too irresistible to ignore
And leave me hypnotized.
You've got me completely under your spell
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CLYDE LOVERN OTIS, MURRAY STEIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ashnoy Atrushanyan
Very good!
James Carson
Helen Shapiro recorded this too