You've Got It
Simply Red · A New Flame
This impossible power, a strength that I can't see
There's no way that I can let you go
Why did I mistake sex for another sense
Then wanted someone else to try to tell you no
I think you understand
Oh that you've got it
I try hard but I can't
Oh do without it
I think you understand that you've got it
This impossible power has broken into me
And stolen all the sense that I had before
Why did I just take and never understand
The love you've given me could've learnt me more
I think you understand
Oh that you've got it
I try hard but I can't
Oh do without it
I think you understand that you've got it
What made you think that I'd be true to you
I needed to prove it to myself
That I could let you go
What made you think that I'd be a fool for you
You knew that I was lying
There was something I was hiding
I think you understand
Oh that you've got it
I try hard but I can't
Oh do without it
There's no way that I can let you go
Why did I mistake sex for another sense
Then wanted someone else to try to tell you no
I think you understand
Oh that you've got it
I try hard but I can't
Oh do without it
I think you understand that you've got it
This impossible power has broken into me
And stolen all the sense that I had before
Why did I just take and never understand
The love you've given me could've learnt me more
I think you understand
Oh that you've got it
I try hard but I can't
Oh do without it
I think you understand that you've got it
What made you think that I'd be true to you
I needed to prove it to myself
That I could let you go
What made you think that I'd be a fool for you
You knew that I was lying
There was something I was hiding
I think you understand
Oh that you've got it
I try hard but I can't
Oh do without it
You've Got It
Released on Simply Red's 1980 album A New Flame, 'You've Got It' stands as a defining track of the band's early career. The song exemplifies the group's signature blend of soulful R&B and polished pop production, featuring the distinctive vocal harmonies of Mick Huckney. As part of the band's discography during their transition from a cover act to a recording powerhouse, the track captures the warmth and emotional depth characteristic of their work in the early 1980s. It remains a staple of their catalogue, often performed live and celebrated for its timeless melody and the seamless integration of jazz influences within a pop framework.