You've got a hold on/of me

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The song starts at 0:36 with the first line being "You've got a hold on/of me"

First, did he say "on" or "of"?

It seems that this line means that "you" have control over "me".

Regardless of what he actually said, considering the meaning, which is better, "on" or "of"?

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

This site has the lyrics. http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/shawnmendes/mercy.html

You've got a hold of me
Don't even know your power
I stand a hundred feet
But I fall when I'm around ya

Listenever · Answer

Unfortunately, there are other sites that have "You've got a hold on me"

Moreover, the subtitle on the official video actually says, "on", if you turn it on.

Have you tried listening to it? What did you hear?

Also, could you please answer my second question as well?

AlpheccaStars · Answer

listeneverWhat did you hear?

Geez, you're a bit rude to get free help!

I heard this: You've got a hol da me.

listeneverRegardless of what he actually said, considering the meaning, which is better, "on" or "of"?

I don't try to second guess songwriters. Either can work.

Listenever · Answer

AlpheccaStarsGeez, you're a bit rude to get free help!I heard this: You've got a hol da me.

I was just wondering if you heard 'of' or 'on', because you didn't mention whether you did or not.
I didn't intend it to be rude or anything.
Sorry if you took offense.

Blue Jay · Answer

To me it sounds as though he says hold o' me, which would be hold of me. I don't hear an N there. That doesn't guarantee there isn't meant to be one though. Either on or of would make sense.

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