You Really Got Me (live 1979)
Other Songs
When David Gilmour of Pink Floyd was asked in an interview if he could name any song he wishes he might have created, he replied it would be The Kinks' Waterloo Sunset, and went on to praise the song. www.songfacts.com /detail.php?id=4147 As Ray Davies admitted in an interview, "The Lyrics could be better" but they were "heartfelt and sincere" and "they dovetail with the music perfectly." And to paraphrase an old comment "if at 20 you have no love for God, for God's people, for God's creation, you have no heart, if at 40 you're not a conservative, you have no sense." But heart comes first. Right click here to view source |
You Really Got Me (1964) by Ray Davies Released August 1964, it peaked in UK charts at number 1, in US charts at number 7 I said girl, you really got me now 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 Oh see, don't ever set me free I only wanna be by your side Girl, you really got me now You got me so I can't sleep at night |