Love's Got A Hold On My Heart
Steps Lyrics


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I'm calling out won't somebody out there hear my S.O.S?
Throw me a life line please and save me.
there's no doubt baby you took me prisoner I confess.
When you crossed my defences and captured my heart.

And now its too late to put up a fight
I thought I was strong but as hard as I try Can't break away
Darling there's no way out nothing can help me now
Love's got a hold of my heart!

(My heart , my heart heart heart heart)
(Love's got a hold of my heart)
There's no escape (there's no escape!)
Now I'm like a damsel in distress,
Trapped in this fairy tale for ever (ooh)
And no mistake, it's tragic but I'll have to face the truth I guess,
And live ever more resigned to my fate...

And now its too late to put up a fight
I thought I was strong but as hard as I try Can't break away
Darling there's no way out nothing can help me now
Love's got a hold of my heart!

Hold on my heart! Hold on my heart!
Love's got a hold on my, It's got a hold on my heart.
(Heart heart heart heart heart heart heart heart)
(Heart heart heart heart heart heart heart heart)

And now its too late to put up a fight
I thought I was strong but as hard as I try Can't break away
Darling there's no way out nothing can help me now
Love's got a hold of my heart!

And now its too late to put up a fight
I thought I was strong but as hard as I try Can't break away
Darling there's no way out nothing can help me now
Love's got a hold of my heart!

And now its too late to put up a fight
I thought I was strong but as hard as I try Can't break away




Darling there's no way out nothing can help me now
Love's got a hold of my heart!

Overall Meaning

In Steps's song "Love's Got A Hold On My Heart", the opening lines of "I'm calling out, won't somebody out there hear my S.O.S?" immediately establishes a sense of desperation and longing for help. The metaphorical language of "Throw me a life line, please, and save me" conveys the idea of the singer being in a difficult situation and needing rescuing. This situation is revealed to be the result of falling in love unexpectedly, as the lyrics state "There's no doubt, baby you took me prisoner I confess. When you crossed my defences and captured my heart". The connotations of being captured and imprisoned further emphasise the singer's lack of control and agency in this situation.


The chorus of "Love's got a hold of my heart" is repeated several times and becomes a key theme in the song. It conveys the idea that the singer is unable to break free from this hold that love has on them, despite their efforts to do so. The lyrics "now I'm like a damsel in distress, trapped in this fairy tale forever" suggests a sense of helplessness and being stuck in a situation that they didn't choose for themselves. The final lines "Live ever more resigned to my fate..." reinforces this idea that the singer has come to accept their situation, despite it being potentially tragic.


Overall, "Love's Got A Hold On My Heart" conveys a sense of being overwhelmed and powerless in the face of love, as well as a feeling of resignation and acceptance of one's fate.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm calling out won't somebody out there hear my S.O.S?
I am desperately asking for help and hoping someone can hear me.


Throw me a life line please and save me.
Please rescue me and help me escape from this situation.


There's no doubt baby you took me prisoner I confess.
I admit that you have captured me completely and I cannot resist your power.


When you crossed my defences and captured my heart.
You broke down my barriers and won my heart.


And now its too late to put up a fight, I thought I was strong but as hard as I try, Can't break away.
I realize that it's too late for me to resist and no matter how hard I try, I can't escape your hold on me.


Darling there's no way out, nothing can help me now, Love's got a hold of my heart!
I know there is no way out and nothing can save me from the power of love that has taken over my heart.


There's no escape (there's no escape!), Now I'm like a damsel in distress,
I am helpless and trapped, just like a damsel in distress in a fairy tale.


Trapped in this fairy tale forever (ooh), And no mistake, it's tragic but I'll have to face the truth I guess, And live ever more resigned to my fate...
I realize that I am stuck in this fairy tale forever and it's a tragic situation but I have to accept my fate and live with it.


Hold on my heart! Hold on my heart! Love's got a hold on my, It's got a hold on my heart.
My heart is in your grasp and I can feel your love holding on tightly to it.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PETE WATERMAN, ANDREW MARCUS FRAMPTON

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