You Really Got Me is a classic rock song by the English rock band The Kinks. It was released as a single in 1964 and became one of their most famous and influential songs. Written by Ray Davies, the song features a distinctive guitar riff played by Dave Davies, Ray’s younger brother.

You Really Got Me is often considered a pivotal track in the development of rock and the precursor to the hard rock and heavy metal genres. The distorted guitar sound in the song, achieved by slashing the speaker cone of Dave Davies’ amplifier with a razor blade, was groundbreaking at the time.

The song’s raw energy, catchy riff, and rebellious attitude made it a massive hit, reaching the top of the charts in the United Kingdom. You Really Got Me remains a rock classic and has been covered by numerous artists over the years.

The Kinks – You Really Got Me Lyrics

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

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

See, don’t ever set me free
I always wanna be by your side
Girl, you really got me now
You got me so I can’t sleep at night

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
Oh no…

(solo)

See, don’t ever set me free
I always wanna be by your side
Girl, you really got me now
You got me so I can’t sleep at night

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