Daniel Caesar’s first chapter unfolded in a suburb of Toronto, where he was… Read Full Bio ↴Daniel Caesar’s first chapter unfolded in a suburb of Toronto, where he was born to Bajan and Jamaican parents and raised listening to soul and gospel music while singing in front of his father’s church congregation. The singer and songwriter left home at 17 to pursue his calling as a musical artist. Caesar independently released his first two EPs, Praise Break (2014) and Pilgrim’s Paradise (2017), to widespread praise—the first of which landed at #19 on Rolling Stone’s list of “20 Best R&B Albums of 2014.” However, it was his 2017 debut album, Freudian, that marked him as one of this generation’s most exciting artists to watch—the album went on to be nominated for two GRAMMY Awards (“Best R&B Album” and “Best R&B Performance” for “Get You”), and the following year, Caesar took home the award for “Best R&B Performance” for his breakout hit, “Best Part.” The GRAMMY Award-winning and Juno Award-winning artist soon followed this early success with his critically acclaimed sophomore album, Case Study 01 (2019), and most recently his multi-platinum, worldwide hit, “Peaches” with Justin Bieber and Giveon (2021). Amassing over 5 billion streams across his catalogue and over 31 million monthly listeners, Caesar currently ranked the 79th “Most Listened To Artist in the World” and top 10 “Most Streamed Canadian Artists of All Time” on Spotify. Now, Daniel Caesar gears up for his next chapter, as he continues to redefine what R&B can be, while quietly overtaking the mainstream.

Get You
Daniel Caesar Lyrics

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Through drought and famine, natural disasters
My baby has been around for me
Kingdoms have fallen, angels be calling
None of that could ever make me leave
Every time I look into your eyes, I see it
You're all I need
Every time I get a bit inside, I feel it

Ooh, who would've thought I'd get you?
Ooh, who would've thought I'd get you?

And when we're makin' love
Your cries, they can be heard from far and wide
It's only the two of us
Everything I need's between those thighs
Every time I look into your eyes, I see it
You're all I need
Every time I get a bit inside, I feel it

Ooh, who would've thought I'd get you?
Oh yeah, oh yeah, babe
Ooh, who would've thought I'd get you?

And I'll take some time
Just to be thankful
That I had days full of you, you
Before it winds down into the memories
It's all just memories now

(If you've got someone you like)
Don't you love when I come around (feel something that's right)
(Somebody, just tell somebody)
Build you up then I take you down
(If you've got someone you like)
Don't you love when I come around (feel something that's right)
(Somebody, just tell somebody)
Build you up then I take

Ooh, who would've thought I'd get you?
Oh yeah, oh yeah, babe
Ooh, who would've thought I'd get you?

This feels like summer
Boy, you make me feel so alive

Just be my lover
Boy, you'll lead me to paradise

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Daniel Caesar's song Get You is a love song that expresses undying love for someone who has always been there during difficult times in life. Through drought, famine, and natural disasters, the singer's love interest still stays by his side. Kingdoms may fall and angels call, but nothing would ever make him leave. Looking into the person's eyes, the singer sees everything that he needs, and every time he gets a bit inside, he feels the completeness of his love for the person. The singer never imagined that he would end up with this person, and the chorus emphasizes his amazement in getting this love.

The song progresses to describe the intimacy between the singer and his love interest. They share a deep connection when they make love, and the intensity is felt far and wide. There are no distractions, and everything that he needs is served between those thighs. As the chorus repeats, the singer is still in disbelief that he has this person's love.

The singer then emphasizes his thankfulness for having this love in his life. He takes a moment to appreciate that he has had a chance to spend time with his love interest and treasure the memories they have created together. He wants to make the most of it before it all becomes memories, and he is grateful for the time they have spent together.

In the final verse, the singer speaks to his love interest, telling them how they make him feel. They feel youthful, and the love they share makes them come alive. He asks that they be his lover and lead him to paradise, as they have made his life complete.

Line by Line Meaning

Through drought and famine, natural disasters
Despite facing difficult times and challenges such as droughts, famines and natural disasters,

My baby has been around for me
my partner has been with me through it all,

Kingdoms have fallen, angels be calling
Even the most powerful kingdoms have collapsed, angels have been sent to take us away,

None of that could ever make me leave
However, none of this will ever force me to leave my partner.

Every time I look into your eyes, I see it
Whenever I look into your eyes, I see the love and happiness that I need,

You're all I need
my partner is everything I need to feel happy,

Every time I get a bit inside, I feel it
Each time I get closer to my partner, I feel that our connection is stronger,

Ooh, who would've thought I'd get you?
I never thought I would be so lucky to find a partner like you,

And when we're makin' love
When we are being intimate,

Your cries, they can be heard from far and wide
your moans of pleasure can be heard by everyone,

It's only the two of us
Despite this, it is still just the two of us experiencing this moment,

Everything I need's between those thighs
what I need most is between your thighs (referring to intimacy and connection),

And I'll take some time
I will take a moment

Just to be thankful
just to be grateful

That I had days full of you, you
that I have had days filled with you,

Before it winds down into the memories
Before those days turn into memories,

It's all just memories now
Now it's just memories at present,

(If you've got someone you like)
If you have a person you like,

Don't you love when I come around (feel something that's right)
Don't you love it when I'm around and you feel like everything is right?

('Somebody, just tell somebody)
If you have someone you love, just tell them

Build you up then I take you down
I will give you hope, and then sometimes disappoint you,

Ooh, who would've thought I'd get you?
Again, I never thought I would be so lucky to have you,

This feels like summer
Being with you makes me feel warm and happy like the summer season,

Boy, you make me feel so alive
You make me feel alive and full of energy,

Just be my lover
So please just continue being my lover,

Boy, you'll lead me to paradise
As being with you will lead me to a perfect place.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ashton Dumar Simmonds, Alexander William Sowinski, Chester A. Hansen, Ian Kenneth William Culley, Jordan D. C. Evans, Leland Whitty, Matthew Adam Tavares, Matthew Raymond Burnett, Wesley Allen, Karly Marina Loaiza

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