GEORGE SLADEK

GEORGE SLADEK

BABY DON'T GET HOOKED ON ME (MAC DAVIS)

Story Behind The Song

MAC DAVIS WAS A STRUGGLING SONGWRITER...MUSIC PUBLISHERS TOLD HIM TO COME BACK WITH A SONG THAT HAD A GREAT HOOK...SO HE TOOK THAT ADVICE AND WROTE "BABY DON'T GET HOOKED ON ME"...LISTEN TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE AND YOU'LL GET AHEAD...

Song Description

MAC DAVIS WAS A STRUGGLING SONGWRITER...MUSIC PUBLISHERS TOLD HIM TO COME BACK WITH A SONG THAT HAD A GREAT HOOK...SO HE TOOK THAT ADVICE AND WROTE "BABY DON'T GET HOOKED ON ME"...LISTEN TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE AND YOU'LL GET AHEAD...

Song Length 3:10 Genre Pop - Easy Listening, Pop - Classic
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Poignant, Moving Subject Unrequited Love, Heartbreak
Similar Artists MAC DAVIS, Kenny Rogers Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Girl, you're getting that look in your eyes
And it's starting to worry me
I ain't ready for no family ties
Nobody's gonna hurry me

Just keep it friendly girl
'Cause I don't wanna leave
Don't start start clinging to me, girl
Cuz'I can't breathe

Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me
Cuz' I'll just use you then I'll set you free
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me

You're a hot blooded woman child
And it's warm where you're touching me
And I can tell by your trembling smile
You're seeing way too much of me

Girl don't let your life get tangled up with mine
Cuz' I'll just use you, I can't take no clinging vine

Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me
Cuz' I'll just use you then I'll set you free
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me

Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me
No, no, no, baby, baby, don't get hooked on me, no
Cuz' I'll just use then I'll set you free
Baby, baby don't get hooked on me

Lyrics MAC DAVIS Music MAC DAVIS
Producer GEORGE SLADEK Publisher MAC DAVIS
Performance GEORGE SLADEK Label ARCH CITY
This track is on 2 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Ionut Mirel Udrea Best Easy Listening Songs 7/4/2015
Ionut Mirel Udrea Best Pop Songs 7/4/2015

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