Spooky Tooth was an English progressive rock band from the late 1960s.
<… Read Full Bio ↴Spooky Tooth was an English progressive rock band from the late 1960s.

They formed in October 1967, out of a combination of The Ramrods (1960 - late 1963), The V.I.P.'s (late 1963 - April 1967) and Art (April - October 1967). The line-up changed several times, but typically included the following members:

Mike Harrison (keyboards/vocals)Greg Ridley (bass guitar/vocals)Luther (Luke) Grosvenor (guitar/vocals)Mike Kellie (drums)Gary Wright (organ/vocals)
It was the addition of Gary Wright that signalled the name change from Art to Spooky Tooth.

The song "Better By You, Better Than Me" recorded by Judas Priest is a Spooky Tooth cover. It was taken from 1969's Spooky Two LP which is generally considered to be the best effort by the group. It was the last album release from the original line-up. Ridley joined Humble Pie in 1969 and was replaced by Andy Leigh who went on to Matthews Southern Comfort with ex-Fairport Convention vocalist Ian Matthews. The experimental nature of Ceremony received mixed reviews and following its release Wright also bowed out. The core of Harrison, Grosvenor and Kellie struggled on for one more album, aptly titled The Last Puff, (featuring a cover of "I am the Walrus") completed with friends from Joe Cocker's Grease Band.

They broke up in the autumn of 1970. After solo efforts, Harrison and Wright reformed Spooky Tooth in September 1972 with a different (and frequently changing) line-up. The best known member of these line-ups (March 1973 - September 1974) was Mick Jones (guitar/vocals), later of Foreigner. From February to May 1974, Mike Patto (vocals) replaced Harrison for the 1974 release The Mirror. The group then split again in September 1974.

DISCOGRAPHY

Art
Mike Harrison (vocals), Greg Ridley (bass guitar), Luther Grosvenor (guitar), Mike Kellie (drums)
* 1967 - Supernatural Fairy Tales

Spooky Tooth
* 1968 - It's All About
* 1969 - Spooky Two
* 1970 - Ceremony (with Pierre Henry)
* 1970 - The Last Puff
* 1971 - Tobacco Road (=It's All About)
* 1973 - You Broke My Heart So I Busted Your Jaw
* 1973 - Witness
* 1974 - The Mirror
* 1999 - Cross Purpose
* 1999 - The Best of Spooky Tooth: That Was Only Yesterday
* 2000 - Comic Violence
* 2001 - BBC Sessions
* 2007 - Nomad Poets (DVD)

Forget It I Got It
Spooky Tooth Lyrics

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Miller-Wright

Have you sick of loving?
That′s quite all right
You try to kick affection
With all your mind
I heard it, did you in, girl?
It wasn't right

And all because of him, girl??????????????

But if you want some loving
So hold it so tight
Forget it, I′ve got it
So get it wide and get it right
And if you need somebody
To love you tonight
Come on, step in my direction
Girl, I'm hungry for affection

I will give you loving
And more than that
You know my loving
Is where it's at
And where it′s at, girl,
Is here with me
That′s a fact, girl
I guarantee

And if you want some loving
So hold it so tight
Forget it, I've got it
So get it wide and get it right
And if you need somebody
To love you tonight
Come on, step in my direction
Girl, I′m hungry for affection
Get up and get together
Forever

Forget it, I've got it

So get it wide and get it right
Repeat to fade

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Spooky Tooth's song "Forget It I Got It" seem to be about someone who has had enough of loving, possibly due to a past bad experience, and is trying to rid themselves of the feeling. The singer offers themselves as a source of affection and reassures the listener that they will be able to give them the love they need. The repeated line "Forget it, I've got it" is a confident declaration that the singer can provide what the listener needs and that they should trust in them.

The opening lines suggest that the listener may have been hurt before "Have you sick of loving? That's quite all right", implying that the listener has given up on trying to love again. The singer seems aware of this and wants to convince the listener that they are worth the risk and can provide the love that they need. The lyrics "And all because of him, girl?" suggest that the listener has been hurt by a past lover and that this may be the reason for their reluctance to love again.

The chorus has an upbeat and positive feel to it, with the singer reinforcing their offer of love and affection. The line "Come on, step in my direction" encourages the listener to take a chance on the singer and let them provide the love they need. The repeated line "Forget it, I've got it" is a powerful statement of the singer's confidence in their ability to provide love and affection and is a strong hook that is repeated throughout the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Have you sick of loving?
Are you tired of loving?

That's quite all right
It's okay to feel that way

You try to kick affection
You're trying to stop yourself from falling in love

With all your mind
You're putting all your effort into it

I heard it, did you in, girl?
Did he hurt you with his actions?

It wasn't right
What he did was wrong

And all because of him, girl?
Is he the reason you're feeling this way?

But if you want some loving
If you're looking for love

So hold it so tight
Hold onto it tightly

Forget it, I've got it
Don't worry, I have love to give

So get it wide and get it right
Take what I'm offering and enjoy it