In 2004, Stefani released her first solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. The album featured several collaborations with producers and other artists, including No Doubt bandmate Tony Kanal, Linda Perry, André 3000, Nellee Hooper, and The Neptunes. It was primarily inspired by pop and new wave music of the 1980s, and emerged an international success with sales of over seven million copies. The third single Hollaback Girl became the first U.S. digital download to sell one million copies.
The debut album also drew attention to the Harajuku Girls, Stefani's entourage of four Japanese backup dancers named for the fashionable suburb in Tokyo. Originally hired in 2004 for the album, the Girls continued to appear alongside Stefani, and are featured in these music videos: "What You Waiting For?", "Rich Girl", "Hollaback Girl", "Luxurious", "Crash", "Wind It Up", "The Sweet Escape", and "Now That You Got It".
Stefani's second solo album The Sweet Escape was released December 5, 2006. Collaborating again with her on the project were Perry, The Neptunes, along with Akon and Tim Rice-Oxley of Keane, and producers Pharrell and Kanal. Despite mixed reviews of the album as a whole, the title track The Sweet Escape became an international success and earned Stefani a Grammy nomination, and remains the most successful song of her solo career.
Although it had been speculated that the album would contain only material originally written for L.A.M.B. that did not make the final cut, only two songs left over from L.A.M.B. were included in the record: 80's-influenced U Started It; and Wonderful Life, which features Depeche Mode's Martin L. Gore on guitar.
Stefani is equally known as a fashion trendsetter. In 2003, she created a clothing fashion line named L.A.M.B. which shares the initials of her debut solo album. This collection was later expanded with the introduction of a newer line in 2005 called Harajuku Lovers, which draws its inspiration from Japanese culture and fashion.
On May 26, 2006, Stefani gave birth to her first child, a baby boy named Kingston James McGregor Rossdale. The father is British grunge musician Gavin Rossdale, former frontman of the now-defunct bands Bush and Institute, who she married in 2002.
In January 2008, Stefani's now ex-father-in-law confirmed that she would be expecting her second child in the summer. On August 21, 2008, second son Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale was born.
Gwen Stefani said in 2011 that she was no longer planning to release another solo album.
On April 12, 2014, Stefani made a surprise appearance at the Coachella festival, where she joined Pharrell Williams onstage during his set to perform "Hollaback Girl". She and Williams were coaches for season 7 of The Voice. After nine years since her last appearance, she attended the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, and during an interview on the red carpet she said, "I didn't know I was gonna have a baby, I didn't know I was gonna be on The Voice, I didn't know I was gonna be writing new music, so I'm just like, what's gonna be next?".
On September 8, 2014, Stefani told MTV News during New York Fashion Week that she is working on both a No Doubt album and a solo album. She also revealed that she is working with Williams. Stefani released her comeback single "Baby Don't Lie" on October 20, 2014, co-written with producers Ryan Tedder, Benny Blanco, and Noel Zancanella. Billboard magazine revealed that her third studio album is set to be released in December and Benny Blanco is set to executive produce it. In late October, a sneak peek of a new track from Stefani's third album, named "Spark the Fire", was premiered. The song was produced by Pharrell Williams.
On October 17, 2015, Stefani performed a one-night concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, where she performed a new song, reportedly about her breakup with ex-husband Gavin Rossdale, titled "Used to Love You". It was released as a digital download on October 20, 2015. The video was released later that same day. The song was released to Mainstream radio in the U.S. on October 27, 2015. The track is the first official single off her third solo album, This Is What the Truth Feels Like, which she has been working on since June of that year. Neither "Baby Don't Lie" or "Spark the Fire" were included on the album. Stefani said much of the previous material felt forced and inauthentic, while the songs written since she returned to the studio are more natural and better describe where she is in her life. The album's second single, "Make Me Like You", was released on February 12, 2016.
In November 2015, she announced that she began dating fellow “The Voice” judge Blake Shelton. The couple got engaged in October 27, 2020. The couple got married in July 3, 2021.
Now That You Got It
Gwen Stefani Lyrics
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What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
Now that I'm your baby
The things you promised me
Now I want
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
(You told me)
All the stars I was reaching for
You had in the palm of your hand
And if for just once
I would let the padlock on the door be open
Well, let me just get on over here
This better be the best thing I ever felt
My daisy better be sunny
Better be nothing but all that I want
Now that I'm your baby
The things you promised me
Now I want
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
If I'm really your baby, then share with me
Your secrets in dark
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
I'm the raddest queen of them all
I can have anyone, so what I want
Perfect, get it right, never wrong
So you gonna step it up or you gon' be gone
Not this, nothing is typical
No test, it's all gotta be a for sure
Now that I'm your baby
The things you promised me
Now I want
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
If I'm really your baby, then share with me
Your secrets in dark
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
Well, I train 'em like a marine guard
Regroup and make 'em like a superhero
("Yes, ma'am")
That always better be his response or I don't give a dog a bone, attention!
Show me your 'skilligence'
Let's not play games
We can be closer than sharing last names
The award is a purple heart
It could be yours
If you earn that medal, yep
You could be my boy
Uh, uh, uh uh, uh, uh uh, uh, uh, uh uh uh
Uh, uh, uh uh, uh, uh uh, uh, uh, uh uh uh
(If I'm really your baby, then share with me
Your secrets in dark)
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
If I'm really your baby, then share with me
Your secrets in dark
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
The lyrics to Gwen Stefani's song entitled "Now That You Got It" speak of a woman who demands to know if the man in her life will keep the promises he made to her. The song's message of accountability and taking responsibility for one's actions is conveyed through the repetition of the line "what you gon' do about it?" which can be interpreted as a challenge to the man to prove himself and fulfill his promises. Additionally, phrases such as "share with me your secrets in the dark" communicate the desire for intimacy and honesty in a relationship.
The verses of the song describe the woman's feeling of empowerment once she becomes the man's "baby" and how she demands that he lives up to his end of the bargain. The chorus repeats the line "now that you got it, what you gon' do about it?" to emphasize the question of accountability and to reinforce the woman's expectation that the man will keep his word.
Overall, the lyrics in "Now That You Got It" embody themes of empowerment, intimacy, trust, and taking responsibility for one's actions. The message is delivered through provocative and assertive lyrics that shine a light on the power dynamic within relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Now that you got it
Now that you have what you want or desire
What you gon' do about it?
What actions will you take now that you have what you want?
Now that I'm your baby
Now that I belong to you or I am with you
The things you promised me
The commitments or assurances you made to me
If I'm really your baby, then share with me
If I truly belong to you, then reveal your secrets or innermost thoughts to me
Your secrets in dark
The things you keep hidden from others or from the light
I'm the raddest queen of them all
I am the coolest and most powerful woman around
Perfect, get it right, never wrong
Do everything flawlessly without making mistakes
So you gonna step it up or you gon' be gone
You need to improve your behavior or else our relationship will end
Regroup and make 'em like a superhero
Reorganize and train someone to become like a powerful character with special abilities
Show me your 'skilligence'
Demonstrate your skills and intelligence
We can be closer than sharing last names
We can have an intimate relationship without being married
The award is a purple heart, it could be yours
The reward for your accomplishments is significant and you could earn it
If you earn that medal, yep, you could be my boy
If you achieve that level of success, then we can continue our relationship
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SEAN GARRETT, KASSEEM DEAN, GWEN STEFANI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Briahna Elisabeth DeJesus *BriBunny*
Lyrics:
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
Now that I'm your baby
The things you promised me
Now I want
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
All the stars I was reaching for
You had in the palm of your hand
And if for just once
I would let the padlock on the door be open
Well, let me just get on over here
This better be the best thing I ever felt
My daisy better be sunny
Better be nothing but all that I want
Now that I'm your baby
The things you promised me
Now I want
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
If I'm really your baby, then share with me
Your secrets in dark
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
I'm the raddest queen of them all
I can have anyone, so what I want
Perfect, get it right, never wrong
So you gonna step it up or you gon' be gone
Not this, nothing is typical
No test, it's all gotta be a for sure
Now that I'm your baby
The things you promised me
Now I want
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
If I'm really your baby, then share with me
Your secrets in dark
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
Well, I train 'em like a marine guard
Regroup and make 'em like a superhero
("Yes, ma'am")
That always better be his response or I don't give a dog a bone, attention!
Show me your 'skilligence'
Let's not play games
We can be closer than sharing last names
The award is a purple heart
It could be yours
If you earn that medal, yep
You could be my boy
Uh, uh, uh uh, uh, uh uh, uh, uh, uh uh uh
Uh, uh, uh uh, uh, uh uh, uh, uh, uh uh uh
(If I'm really your baby, then share with me
Your secrets in dark)
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
If I'm really your baby, then share with me
Your secrets in dark
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Sean Garrett / Kasseem Dean / Gwen Stefani
loving densi
Gwen needs a greatest hit album, and this needs to be on it. I love this.
Blood Honey Sin
I love how real she is to herself. The times have changed, she moves with it but still stay's herself.
Sione Topui
❤❤❤
IVO Muzik
Listen, she's the coolest person ever existed and this is one of the coolest pop songs ever!
Minuka Rodrigo
*Crunk songs
Skygirl86
I agree! She's Queen of the World!
loving densi
This needs to be playing on the radio.
Theodora McQueen
2018 and I'm still in love with Gwen! she literally was the trendsetter!
Taneil Haury
Is a trendsetter.
I loved No Doubt and their style. Her style. Always!!
Trevor S
I thought it said transgender at first I was like wtf lol