YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME (3:29)

You Really Got A Hold on Me - 1995

The first cover song (aside from the Cheech and Chong's movie soundtrack recording of The Beatles: "Revolution"), recorded by the Mechanics. Originally written by the legendary Smokey Robinson, the Mechanics' sound remains intact with both Pauls duetting.

Lyrics

I don't like you but I love you,
Seems that I'm always thinking of you.
Oh, you treat me badly I love you madly;
You really got a hold on me,
You 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 don't want you but I need you,
Don't want to kiss you but I need to.
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, baby.
I love you and all I want you to do is just hold me,
Hold me, hold me, hold me.

You tighter,
Tighter I want to leave you don't want to stay here.
Don't want to spend another day here.
Oh, I want to spilt now;
I can't quit now.
You really got a hold on me,
You really got a hold on me.
Baby really got a hold on me,
I said you really got a hold on me.

Written by William "Smokey" Robinson
Publisher c. 1962, 1963 Jobete Music co inc