The Ojays - You Got The Hooks In Me (1973) Here

Levert captures the desperation of being "hooked."

It’s late-night music—dark, smoky, and deeply intimate. The OJays - You Got The Hooks In Me (1973)

Unlike many breakup songs of the era, this track explores the "beautiful struggle" of a toxic or irresistible love. Being "hooked" implies a lack of control. Levert captures the desperation of being "hooked