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– Ray Davies "You Really Got Me" was written by Ray Davies, the Kinks' vocalist and main songwriter, sometime between 9 and 12 March 1964. Created on the piano in the front room of the Davies' home, the song was stylistically very different from the finished product, being much lighter and somewhat jazz-oriented. Ray said of the song's writing, "When I came up with ['You Really Got Me'] I ...
[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 ...
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May 1, 2024 · On the surface, “You Really Got Me” seems like a simple song about lust and desire: “You really got me, oh you got me so I can’t sleep at night.”. However, delve deeper into the song’s words and a darker story emerges. The opening line, “Girl, you really got me going,” could be interpreted as a simple statement of attraction ...
Learn how Ray Davies wrote the lyrics, Dave Davies created the fuzz guitar sound, and the song became a hit for The Kinks in 1964. Find out the inspiration, the recording process, and the controversies behind this rock classic.