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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Temptations
The Temptations
Performer
David Ruffin
David Ruffin
Vocals
Eddie Kendricks
Eddie Kendricks
Lead Vocals
Melvin Franklin
Melvin Franklin
Vocals
Otis Williams
Otis Williams
Vocals
Paul Williams
Paul Williams
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson
Producer
Ronnie White
Ronnie White
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I don't like you, but I love you
Seems that I'm always thinkin' of you
Oh, whoa, whoa, you treat me badly
I love you madly
[Chorus]
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
[Verse 2]
Baby, I don't want you, but I need you
Don't want to kiss you, but I need to
Oh, whoa, whoa, you do me wrong now
My love is strong now
[Chorus]
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
[Refrain]
Baby
I love you and all I want you to do
Is just a-please, squeeze, hold me
Hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
[Bridge]
Tighter
Tighter
[Verse 3]
I wanna leave you, don't wanna stay here
Don't want to spend another day here
Oh, whoa, whoa, I wanna split now
I can't quit now
[Chorus]
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
[Refrain]
Baby
I love you and all I want you to do
Is just a-please, squeeze, hold me
Hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
Yeah
[Chorus]
You really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
Oh, you really got a hold on me
You really got a hold
Oh, you really got a hold on me
You really got a hold on me
Written by: William "Smokey" Robinson

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