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“You Really Got Me” is one of The Kinks‘ signature songs, and has been included in the band’s live act since its inception, and has continued to be played in Ray Davies and Dave Davies’ solo shows. The single was, ironically, the third single from the band’s first album, Kinks, after the Little Rich...
[Verse 1]
Girl, you really got me goin'
You got me so I don't know what I'm doin'
Yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night
[Chorus]
Yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I don't know what I'm doin', now
Oh yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night
You really got me
You really got me
You really got me
[Verse 2]
See, don't ever set me free
I always want to be by your side
Girl, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night
[Chorus]
Yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I don't know what I'm doin', now
Oh yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night
You really got me
You really got me
You really got me
(Fuck off!) Oh no!
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 2]
See, don't ever set me free
I always want to be by your side
Girl, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night
[Chorus]
Yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I don't know what I'm doin', now
Oh yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night
You really got me
You really got me
You really got me
You Really Got Me was written by Ray Davies.
You Really Got Me was produced by Shel Talmy.
The Kinks released You Really Got Me on Fri Oct 02 1964.
Dave Davies about the distinct harsh riff sound he achieved by a razor on the speaker –
The song came out of a working-class environment. People fighting for something.
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