This US soul-jazz group was formed in Chicago in 1965 as the Young-Holt Tri… Read Full Bio ↴This US soul-jazz group was formed in Chicago in 1965 as the Young-Holt Trio with Eldee Young (7 January 1936, Chicago, Illinois, USA; bass), Red Holt (b. Isaac Holt, 16 May 1932, Rosedale, Mississippi, USA; drums) and Hysear Don Walker (piano). Young and Holt both studied at Chicago's American Conservatory Of Music. They later joined the Ramsey Lewis Trio and were featured on two of the group's best-known singles, "The 'In' Crowd" and "Hang On Sloopy" (both 1965). The bass player and drummer then broke away to pursue their own direction - although their debut R&B hit on Brunswick Records, "Wack Wack' (1967), was as undemanding as Lewis" work of this period. In 1968 pianist Walker was replaced by Ken Chaney. Soon Chaney was out and the act was reconstituted as the Young-Holt Unlimited. Under that name, the act hit in 1968 with the million-selling "Soulful Strut", a US pop Top 5 hit. This instrumental was, in fact, the backing track to a Barbara Acklin single, "Am I The Same Girl?', but with Floyd Morris" piano part replacing the vocal line. Ironically, neither Young, nor Holt, was on the record as the instrumental was by the Brunswick studio band. Despite that, Young-Holt Unlimited continued to make technically precise, but rather sterile records before the group's two mainstays decided to rejoin Ramsey Lewis in 1983. Young-Holt Unlimited's recordings have been extensively sampled by R&B and hip hop artists.

Give Me Your Love
Young-Holt Unlimited Lyrics

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Escuchame,
Ya no tengo mucho tiempo donde estoy
Perdoname,
Todo el daño causado entre tu y yo
Aun pienso que,
Ya no queda nada pa enmendar
Olvidame,
Ya no pienso como mierda puedo estar

(Whoa)
Estoy perdido, mierda donde estoy?
(Whoa)
Buscando algo tal vez murio :(

Ya ya dame de tu amor
Ya ya ten mi corazon
Ya ya dame de tu amor
Ya ya solo pienso en vos

Mi corazon se parte cada que no estas girl
Ya no quiero nada me lastima, te fuiste con el
Y ahora entiendo que, no quieras ver mi cara
Aun que yo tal vez, extraño tu mirada

Escuchame,
Ya no tengo mucho tiempo donde estoy
Perdoname,
Todo el daño causado entre tu y yo
Aun pienso que,
Ya no queda nada pa enmendar
Olvidame,
Ya no pienso como mierda puedo estar

(Katsu Energy)
(Whoa)
Me haces sentir que me quiero matar
(Whoa)
Aun que lo intente ya nada es igual
Tu lo jodiste y lo intente arreglar
Y no me busques mas
Tu siempre me haces mal
No puedo soportar verte con alguien mas
Sabiendo que lo unico que haces es dañar
(Ey)
Y no puedo olvidar, aquellas noches que dijiste que nunca me ibas a lastimar

Escuchame,
Ya no tengo mucho tiempo donde estoy
Perdoname,
Todo el daño causado entre tu y yo
Aun pienso que,
Ya no queda nada pa enmendar

Olvidame,
Ya no pienso como mierda puedo estar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Young-Holt Unlimited's song "Give Me Your Love" paint a picture of emotional turmoil and heartbreak within a relationship. The singer is pleading for love and forgiveness, acknowledging the damage that has been done between them and expressing regret for their actions. The opening lines reveal a sense of urgency and desperation, with the singer feeling lost and unsure of their place in the world.

As the song progresses, the lyrics delve deeper into the pain of separation and longing for the other person. The singer laments the absence of their lover, feeling their heart breaking every time they are apart. There is a sense of resignation and acceptance that the relationship may be beyond repair, but a lingering hope that things could be different.

The lyrics convey a sense of self-reflection and realization, as the singer acknowledges their mistakes and the consequences of their actions. There is a realization that the other person may not want to see them anymore, but there is still a yearning for their presence and the memories they shared together. The inner conflict of wanting to move on but also longing for reconciliation is palpable in the words.

The final verses express a mix of anger, hurt, and resignation. The singer grapples with feelings of betrayal and inadequacy, struggling to come to terms with the end of the relationship. There is a raw honesty in the lyrics as the singer confronts the pain of seeing their former partner with someone else and the difficulty of letting go. The repeated plea for love and forgiveness underscores the emotional weight and complexity of the situation, leaving the listener with a deep sense of empathy and understanding for the singer's emotional journey.

Line by Line Meaning

Escuchame,
Listen to me,

Ya no tengo mucho tiempo donde estoy
I don't have much time where I am anymore

Perdoname,
Forgive me,

Todo el daño causado entre tu y yo
All the damage caused between you and me

Aun pienso que,
I still think that,

Ya no queda nada pa enmendar
There's nothing left to fix

Olvidame,
Forget me,

Ya no pienso como mierda puedo estar
I don't think how the hell I can be

(Whoa) Estoy perdido, mierda donde estoy?
(Whoa) I'm lost, where the hell am I?

(Whoa) Buscando algo tal vez murio :(
(Whoa) Looking for something maybe died :(

Ya ya dame de tu amor
Give me your love already

Ya ya ten mi corazon
Take my heart already

Ya ya dame de tu amor
Give me your love already

Ya ya solo pienso en vos
I only think of you

Mi corazon se parte cada que no estas girl
My heart breaks every time you're not here, girl

Ya no quiero nada me lastima, te fuiste con el
I don't want anything that hurts me, you left with him

Y ahora entiendo que, no quieras ver mi cara
And now I understand that you don't want to see my face

Aun que yo tal vez, extraño tu mirada
Even though I might miss your gaze

(Katsu Energy)
(Katsu Energy)

(Whoa) Me haces sentir que me quiero matar
(Whoa) You make me feel like I want to die

(Whoa) Aun que lo intente ya nada es igual
(Whoa) Even though I tried, nothing is the same

Tu lo jodiste y lo intente arreglar
You messed it up and I tried to fix it

Y no me busques mas
And don't look for me anymore

Tu siempre me haces mal
You always hurt me

No puedo soportar verte con alguien mas
I can't stand seeing you with someone else

Sabiendo que lo unico que haces es dañar
Knowing that all you do is harm

(Ey) Y no puedo olvidar, aquellas noches que dijiste que nunca me ibas a lastimar
(Hey) And I can't forget those nights when you said you'd never hurt me

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Young Aleexx, Katsu Energy

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