Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart
Feel So Bad · Kicking Against The Pricks [1986]
Keeping my soul and my senses apart
Something's gotten into my life
Cutting its way through my dreams like a knife
Turning me up and turning me down
Making me smile and making me frown
In a world that was small
I once lived in a time there was peace with no trouble at all
But then you came my way
And a feeling unknown shook my heart, made me want you to stay
All of my nights and all of my days
I gotta tell you now
Something's gotten hold of my hand
Dragging my soul to a beautiful land
Something has invaded my nights
Painting my sleep with a colour so bright
Changing the grey and changing the blue
Scarlet for me and scarlet for you
I've got to know if this is the real thing
I've got to know what's making my heart sing
You smile and I am lost for a lifetime
Each minute spent with you is the right time
Every hour, every day
You touch me and my mind goes astray
Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart
Released in 1986 on the album Kicking Against The Pricks, this track by Feel So Bad stands as a defining moment in Nick Cave's early solo career. The song captures the raw, atmospheric tension of the mid-80s rock scene, blending Cave's distinctive vocal delivery with a brooding, minimalist arrangement that would become a hallmark of his subsequent work. Often cited alongside other key recordings from that era, the track exemplifies the gothic sensibilities and emotional depth that characterized Feel So Bad's discography during this pivotal period. Its enduring appeal lies in its ability to evoke a sense of melancholic urgency, establishing a sonic template that influenced countless artists who followed in the post-punk and alternative rock movements.