This classic song has come up SIX times over the course of the day in various forms...

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MissAnth@reddit

Someone played this on continuous loop at summer camp. Nit the album. Just this song.

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blackcurrents78@reddit

😂 This and Mr. Big - Just to be with you.

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s1l1c0n3@reddit

I hated that song then still hate it today.

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badhoopty@reddit

absolutely. this and their other ballad... i never even paid attention to the lyrics, but i did just look and its definitely a shut up and grab my dick song.

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Uncle_Crash@reddit

Instant off button for me. Hate it passionately.

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s1l1c0n3@reddit

This is the song that every shitty dude used to guilt their girlfriend into sex.

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Least_West5260@reddit

I liked “Hole Hearted” more for the harmonies in the chorus. Does anyone else remember they had a pro life song called “Rock a Bye Bye”? 😳

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Zealousideal-Ice-814@reddit

My girlfriend and I had some late night fun to that in 1990, 91!

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lapsedPacifist5@reddit

Did you both mime to it as well as the band?

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Zealousideal-Ice-814@reddit

We weren't singing, we were busy doing other things! https://preview.redd.it/i63f1raqrl0h1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cc0ee0610b007531137bc400dbf5716b1c05526d

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Atticus-XI@reddit

"Don't tell me you love me, just fuck me."

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Kodiak01@reddit (OP)

[Here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HwLFrgFOtc) is a modern version of that sentiment.

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Fitz_2112b@reddit

Lol, you used what amounts to "shut up and fuck me already" as your wedding song?

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Blametheorangejuice@reddit

Almost a good as the couples who used to “Every Breath You Take” for their wedding song.

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brickfrenzy@reddit

A college roommate of mine used Paradise By The Dashboard Light by Meat Loaf for his first dance.

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PresidentSuperDog@reddit

Already praying for the end of time? That had to be tongue in cheek.

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brickfrenzy@reddit

They're still married 25 years later, so I assume yes, it was tongue in cheek.

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zappyface1@reddit

I do enjoy their song “Play with me” also “Kid Ego”

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Top-Inspection-5009@reddit

That would be six times too many for me.

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Blametheorangejuice@reddit

Or as infuriating as “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” or “Love is on the Way,” but pretty up there.

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gener4@reddit

Everyone was jumping on the few stops of ballad train. Extreme II is awesome, but even their new tracks are solid. Can’t wait to see Nuno this summer with Tesla then leave early and miss Motley Crüe

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I had to finally remove 107.7 in Seattle from my stereo for egregious overuse of Sublime. I don’t know if they held the publishing or what but they’d play 1 of 3 sublime songs every hour or so until I they made me hate the band entirely.

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calrammer@reddit

Ha, that's a good flashback. I feel like they also had to play Jane Says by Jane's Addiction every hour on the hour.

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adriennenned@reddit

I’d welcome a station that played Jane’s addiction and sublime hourly now. If I had that here, I might actually listen to something other than npr when I drive my car.

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PissedCaucasian@reddit

So true. Kinda how my first wife made me hate U2 an my step dad with Pink Floyd. Never loved them but didn’t mind them but when people play the same shit over and over again it just ruins it for life.

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ConnotationalRacket@reddit

I really like the vocals on this track, Gary Cherone has a great voice and Nuno Bettencourt harmonizes with him so well. I never owned any albums by Extreme, but I liked hearing this track occasionally back in the day. I also didn't realize that Nuno Bettencourt was Portuguese. Plus if you hate the song, in 2015 Jack Black and Jimmy Fallon did a shot-for-shot remake of the video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ISYT6EeUM0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ISYT6EeUM0)

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Illustrious-Grl-7979@reddit

Never heard that version before. It was awesome! Thanks for sharing! 😁

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Useful-Ad1489@reddit

forgot about this jem! mr black is quite the singer. I still have Tenacious D VHS tapes that I recorded (from hbo?) . Just gotta find my old VCR & dust off that baby!

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thiswasyouridea@reddit

Even if you don't hate it. I love parodies.

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RedditUser628426@reddit

[https://youtu.be/1ISYT6EeUM0?si=aO3laFN9\_KrKYYos](https://youtu.be/1ISYT6EeUM0?si=aO3laFN9_KrKYYos) https://preview.redd.it/jsy9l3f0oh0h1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=47b0f02192fe0088d76f75b6c7e648b2b74427a2

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eatsleepdive@reddit

This song is whole heartedly pornographic

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_fidel_castro_@reddit

Why

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YouMustBeJoking888@reddit

Nuno.... ![gif](giphy|jiVsld6wK2ay1Z8ZrG)

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DatMoeFugger@reddit

The most overly adored falling out of love song ever. P.S. Nuno is STILL a badass.

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Elliott2030@reddit

Used to LOVE this song. Listened to the words a few years ago and now it creeps me out. Nuno Bettencourt is still the GOAT though.

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Jerware@reddit

I watched the Rise guitar solo slack jawed a few years ago and days layer I was like... wait, the More Than Words guys??

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iamnos@reddit

Have you actually listened to it though? All you have to do is close your eyes And just reach out your hands And touch me Hold me close don't ever let me go

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OddAnalyst4879@reddit

I really don’t get how people think it’s about wanting to have sex, the guy in the song just wants a hug from his girl and to actually show him through her actions that she loves him instead of just saying she loves him

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thiswasyouridea@reddit

It doesn't come across as creepy to me. Some people read sex into everything.

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Andovars_Ghost@reddit

You want to REALLY fire up some GenX rockers? Tell them Gary Cherone was the best lead singer for Van Halen!

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Comedywriter1@reddit

I loved Gary in VH. He could sing all the different eras and was a good fit for Edward. Really wish they’d gotten to do a second album together.

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vanislandgirl19@reddit

Lost my virginity to this song. Memories!

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timfinn1972@reddit

Classic? Classic chart garbage more like. Horrible song.

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PaperbackBuddha@reddit

This was one of those songs where the track on the video was slightly different from the CD, and there was inevitably the dude who was like “Nuh-uh it’s not” and that’s just how life was with Kevin around in those days.

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ZooterOne@reddit

We all put up with Kevin, because, well, that's just Kevin

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JustMeInBigD@reddit

For those of us who love to harmonize, it was fun to sing along. Maybe not 6 times a day, then or now.

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Bluestripedshirt@reddit

Someday all us genxers are going to die. And then we will review our stats. I will be at the top for those who listened tot his song the most. I guarantee it.

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CrankyDoo@reddit

Still the most homoerotic love ballad music video I have ever seen.

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jazzlike-sounds@reddit

Wow, 6 times in one day? That is an Extreme number of times!

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AbbeyRoad75@reddit

More than words can describe it.

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MNSoaring@reddit

Then you should show me how you feel.

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Seattle_Lucky@reddit

Alright, I actually like this song. A cute blond girl from the class below me used to sing it with me at aftercare while we waited for our parents. I learned the whole song to spend time with her.

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897hayes@reddit

Haaaa I saw the video yesterday 😉

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MaximumJones@reddit

This song used to annoy the shit out of me. It still does, but it used to too.

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apc961@reddit

Upvote x 1000

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Kalorama_Master@reddit

Weren’t they like a heavy metal band and wrote this one as a one off?

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SignificantTransient@reddit

Nah, around that time, shit got formulaic. Everyone was required to write a ballad for track.. 4? I believe. Same reason Billy Idol wrote eyes without a face IIRC

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Kalorama_Master@reddit

lol…that was actually the point I wanted to make.

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apc961@reddit

Dear god, I'd be fine going another 50 years before hearing this again. As Butthead would say: "What the hell is this crap?"

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iamnos@reddit

Overplayed song, but underrated band. Got to see them live in the early 90s and they put in a great show. Their Queen tribute at Wimbley Stadium is worth a watch too. [https://youtu.be/prwCpJ0J2aM?si=2WBFXdRKqWYa4VBc](https://youtu.be/prwCpJ0J2aM?si=2WBFXdRKqWYa4VBc)

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