You Really Got a Hold on Me Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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've really got a hold on me (You've really got a hold on me)
You've really got a hold on me (You've really got a hold on me), baby!

[Verse 2]
I don't want you, but I need you
Don't want to kiss you, but I need to
Oh, oh, oh
You do me wrong now, my love is strong now
You've really got a hold on me (You've really got a hold on me)
You've really got a hold on me (You've really got a hold on me), baby!

[Refrain]
I love you and all I want you to do
Is just hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me...
Tighter!
Tighter!

[Verse 3]
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't quit now
You've really got a hold on me (You've really got a hold on me)
You've really got a hold on me (You've really got a hold on me), baby! (baby!)
[Refrain]
I love you and all I want you to do
Is just hold me (Please), hold me (Squeeze), hold me, hold me...

[Outro]
You've really got a hold on me (You've really got a hold on me)
You've really got a hold on me (You've really got a hold on me)

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“You Really Got a Hold on Me,” originally written by Smokey Robinson, was a hit for The Miracles in 1962. The Beatles' version was the first song recorded for their second album, on July 18, 1963. It features lead vocals from John Lennon and George Harrison, and harmonies by Paul McCartney.

According to the Beatles Bible:

[They] first recorded ‘You Really Got A Hold On Me’ […] for an episode of the BBC radio show Pop Go The Beatles. It was first broadcast on 4 June. The Beatles recorded it three more times for the BBC, on 16 July, 30 July and 3 September 1963. The 30 July attempt can be heard on the Live At The BBC album.

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EMI Recording Studios, St. John's Wood, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Release Date
November 22, 1963
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