Transcribed by Mark Dorset

Ooh, / what are you thinking of? / Boy, / what are you dreaming of? / (Anyway,) / I run around the streets to find you, / shout your name, I want to hold you, / (what are you thinking of?) / I run around the streets to find you, / shout your name, I want to hold you. /

I'll be there / to run into your arms. / I'll be there. / Won't you hug my soul? /

Ooh, / what are you thinking of? / Boy, / you're thinking about my love. / (Anyway,) / You're walking through my dreams at night, / losing all my appetite, oh no, / (what are you thinking of?) / You're walking through my dreams at night, / Losing all my appetite, oh no, /

I'll be there / to run into your arms. / I'll be there. / Won't you hug my soul? / I'll be there / to run into your arms. / I'll be there. / Baby, we're alright (alright, alright.) /

I'll be there / to run into your arms. / I'll be there. / Won't you hug my soul? / I'll be there / to run into your arms. / I'll be there. / Baby, we're alright (alright, alright.)

Duppa duppa da, / duppa duppa da, / dup da, / dup da, / [whistling] / dup da, / dup da...

Credits

Composition:

• Sarah Cracknell
• Johnny Male
• Guy Batson

Vocals:

• Sarah Cracknell

Backing vocals:

• Siobhan Brookes

References

This song bears a resemblence to Andrea True Connection's 70s hit, 'More, More, More'.

Trivia

Here's the band talking about the track, and in particular the end bit of the video, shamelessly pinched from Melody Maker:

Sarah:
We didn't authorise that bit! It was a joke and a laugh. And it all went horribly wrong. I looked nice, though.
Pete:
Wasn't it what the song suggested?
Sarah:
It was Steven Wells who directed that, a fine upstanding left-wing journalist.
Pete:
Yeah, the bear represented capitalism. And Sarah wanked it off.
Bob:
It was all about the decline of the Soviet Union. The Russian bear reduced to such an ignominious role.
Sarah:
It was originally going to be called Hug My Solzhenitsyn.

Versions and sources

Hug My Soul

• Fairytales From Saint Etienne compilation album [ CD (Japan)]
• Hug My Soul single [cassette]
• Hug My Soul single [promo CD (US)]
• Smash The System compilation album [double CD]
• Tiger Bay album [vinyl twelve inch]
• Tiger Bay album [CD]
• Tiger Bay album [cassette]
• Tiger Bay album [CD (US, Canada and Australia)]
• Tiger Bay album [cassette (US and Canada)]
• Tiger Bay album [CD (Japan)]
• Tiger Bay album [CD (Europe)]
• Tiger Bay album [CD (Germany)]
• Too Young To Die singles compilation album [twelve inch vinyl]
• Too Young To Die singles compilation album [CD]
• Too Young To Die singles compilation album [double CD]
• Too Young To Die singles compilation album [cassette]

Hug My Soul (alternate version)

• Hug My Soul single [CD (US)]
• Hug My Soul single [promo CD (US)]
• Tiger Bay album [CD (US, Canada and Australia)]
• Tiger Bay album [cassette (US and Canada)]

Hug My Soul (little deuce dub)

• Hug My Soul single [vinyl twelve inch (US)]
• Hug My Soul single [promo vinyl twelve inch (US)]

Hug My Soul (motiv8 dub)

• Hug My Soul single [vinyl twelve inch (US)]

Hug My Soul (motiv8 mix)

• Hug My Soul single [remix vinyl twelve inch]
• Hug My Soul single [remix CD]
• Hug My Soul single [double CD]
• Hug My Soul single [vinyl twelve inch (US)]
• Hug My Soul single [CD (US)]

Hug My Soul (nu bootz groove)

• Hug My Soul single [remix vinyl twelve inch]
• Hug My Soul single [remix CD]
• Hug My Soul single [double CD]
• Hug My Soul single [vinyl twelve inch (US)]
• Hug My Soul single [CD (US)]

Hug My Soul (on tour in '94 dub)

• Hug My Soul single [promo vinyl twelve inch (US)]

Hug My Soul (secret knowledge limbo mix)

• Hug My Soul single [remix vinyl twelve inch]
• Hug My Soul single [remix CD]
• Hug My Soul single [double CD]
• Hug My Soul single [vinyl twelve inch (US)]
• Hug My Soul single [CD (US)]
• Hug My Soul single [promo vinyl twelve inch (US)]

Hug My Soul (seven inch mix)

• Hug My Soul single [vinyl twelve inch]
• Hug My Soul single [CD]
• Hug My Soul single [double CD]

Hug My Soul (sure is pure kodacolor house mix)

• Casino Classics compilation remix album [double CD]
• Casino Classics compilation remix album [vinyl triple twelve inch]
• Casino Classics compilation remix album [cassette]
• Casino Classics compilation remix album [limited double CD with slipcase]
• Hug My Soul single [remix vinyl twelve inch]
• Hug My Soul single [remix CD]
• Hug My Soul single [double CD]
• Hug My Soul single [vinyl twelve inch (US)]
• Hug My Soul single [CD (US)]
• Hug My Soul single [promo vinyl twelve inch (US)]
• Too Young To Die singles compilation album [double CD]

Hug My Soul (twelve inch mix)

• Hug My Soul single [remix vinyl twelve inch]
• Hug My Soul single [remix CD]
• Hug My Soul single [double CD]

Hug My Soul [video]

• Too Young To Die videos compilation [VHS video cassette]