I Like It

I Like It is a song by Gerry and the Pacemakers, written by Mitch Murray, and was played frequently as the final track of a concert throughout the 1982 See You Tour. Lyrics are reprinted below, transcribed from the live performances themselves. Live performances are mostly faithful to the original lyrics, but a couple short verses are chopped off and there are slight differences in some word choices. The entire track, sourced from a stellar sounding FM broadcast recording of 1982-02-21 Tiffany's, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, is available to listen below. The track is mentioned by Daryl Bamonte in BONG magazine, issue 24 on page 15, see below:

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  BONG magazine, issue 24, page 15

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Daryl Bamonte has said on Facebook regarding I Like It:

I definitely do not recall "ILI" ever being demoed, or even played live until 1982.

Live versions

This section provides examples of live versions of I Like It from each tour that it was played. The recording from 1982-02-21 Glasgow is generally regarded as the best sounding version out of these examples.

1982 See You Tour

• Play 1982-02-21 Tiffany's, Glasgow, Scotland, UK (FM broadcast)
• Play 1982-02-27 Bridge House, London, England, UK (Audience)
• Play 1982-03-06 Rockola, Madrid, Spain (FM broadcast)
• Play 1982-03-24 Trinity Hall, Hamburg, Germany (Audience)
• Play 1982-03-26 Metropol, Berlin, Germany (Audience)

Lyrics

I Like It

Note: Lyrics are representative of the version as performed by Depeche Mode.

I like it, I like it

I like the way you run your fingers through my hair

And I like the way you tickle my chin

And I like the way you let yourself in

When your mama's not there

I like it, I like it

I like the things you say and all the things you do

And I like the way you straighten my tie

And I like the way you're winkin' your eye

And I know I like you, and I know I like you

Do that again

You're driving me insane

Kiss me once more

That's another thing I like you for

I like it, I like it

I like the funny feeling being here with you

And I like it more with every day

And I like it always hearing you say

You're likin' it too, you're likin' it too

Do that again

You're driving me insane

Kiss me once more

That's another thing I like you for

I like it, I like it

I like the funny feeling being here with you

And I like it more with every day

And I like it always hearing you say

You're likin' it too, you're likin' it too

Whoa oh, I like it

Are you likin' it too?

Songwriter: Mitch Murray
Publishing Information: ©1963 Laurie 3196 (US)/Columbia (EMI). All rights reserved.

Live performances

Main article: Available recordings of "I Like It"

Main article: List of dates where "I Like It" was played