The hit songs "Do It Baby" and Love Machine (written by Billy Griffin & Pete Moore) were performed by Billy Griffin as the lead singer after the departure of original founder member Smokey Robinson.
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You Really Got a Hold on Me
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles Lyrics
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But I love you
See that I'm always
Thinking of you
Oh, oh, oh,
You treat me badly
I love you madly
You've really got a hold on me
I don't want you,
But I need you
Don't want to kiss you
But I need you
Oh, oh, oh
You do me wring now
My love is strong now
You've really got a hold on me
You've really got a hold on me, baby
I love you and all I want you to do
Is just hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
I want to leave you
Don't want to stay here
Don't want to spend
Another day here
Oh, oh, oh, I want to split now
I just can quit now
You've really got a hold on me
You've really got a hold on me, baby
I love you and all I want you to do
Is just hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
You've really got a hold on me
You've really got a hold on me
The lyrics to Smokey Robinson & The Miracles' song "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" is a classic example of the timeless theme of love being a double-edged sword. The singer confesses that despite the mistreatment he gets from the object of his affection, he can't help but love her fiercely, and she holds a powerful hold over him. The repeated line "You've really got a hold on me" emphasises this point and gives the song its memorable hook.
In the first verse, the singer states that he doesn't like the person, but he loves them, and they are always on his mind, even though they treat him badly. In the second verse, he declares that he doesn't want to be with the person, but he needs them, even though they are doing him wrong, and his love for them is strong. Finally, in the last verse, he admits that he wants to leave the person and split from them, but he can't because they have such a hold on him.
The lyrics of the song touch on the universal feeling of being powerless in love, how love can be irrational and contradictory, and how it can make people do desperate things. The powerful emotions that the singer conveys through his lyrics make the song a beloved classic across generations and time.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't like you
I may not have affection for you
But I love you
Despite my lack of liking, I hold a strong passion for you
See that I'm always thinking of you
I have constant thoughts of you
Oh, oh, oh, you treat me badly
Your conduct towards me is inappropriate
I love you madly
I have strong, intense feelings of love for you
You've really got a hold on me
You have a powerful effect on me, making it difficult to separate from you
You've really got a hold on me, baby
Your hold on me is particularly strong, and I refer to you in an affectionate manner
I don't want you, but I need you
Despite my lack of desire for you, I have a necessity to keep you in my life
Don't want to kiss you, but I need you
I don't have the urge to express physical affection towards you, but I have a vital need for you in my life
Oh, oh, oh, you do me wring now
Your current behavior is unjust towards me
my love is strong now
Despite your actions, my feelings of love for you are unwavering and intense
I love you and all I want you to do is just hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
I yearn for physical comfort from you, despite my conflicting emotions
I want to leave you
I have a desire to separate from you
don't want to stay here
There is no appeal in remaining in this situation
Don't want to spend another day here
I have no wish to remain in this situation any longer
Oh, oh, oh, I want to split now
I have a strong urge to separate from you immediately
I just can quit now
Despite my desires to leave, your hold on me makes it difficult to do so
You've really got a hold on me
You have a profound, controlling effect on me
You've really got a hold on me, baby
Your control over me is particularly significant, and I express it in an affectionate manner
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: William Robinson Jr.
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@johnligaya59
I don't like you, but I love you
Seems that I'm always thinking of you
Oh, oh, oh, you treat me badly
I love you madly, you really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me, you really got a hold on me, you really got a hold, baby
I don't want you, but I need you
Don't want to kiss you, but I need you
Oh, oh, oh, you do me wrong now
My love is strong now you really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me, you really got a hold on me, you really got a hold, baby
I love you and all I want you to do is just hold me
Hold me, hold me, hold me
Tighter
Tighter
I want to leave you, don't want to stay here
Don't want to spend another day here
Oh, oh, oh, I want to split now, I can't quit now
You really got a hold on me, you really got a hold on me, you really got a hold, baby
I love you and all I want you to do is just hold me, please
Hold me, squeeze, hold me, hold me
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
I said you really got a hold on me
@tenishapierre234
Who's here for 2024?❤
@fartkerson
Gasms, baby. Gasms.
@jacquelinegreene3368
I’m here 2024 and 71 yrs old love it 😊 1:59
@julieford148
Me
@NellieNellie-mt8ju
Meeeee...!!! 💃🏽
@joolsfactor
One of the greatest songs ever written.
@kaikai9122
Probably
@chrischanin767
No doubt about it!
@robertgivens7341
I was born in 92 but the only music that really moves my spirit is oldies like these thank the lord for such great musicians 🙏🏼💯
@eliserice8788
Same❤