Somethin' You Got
Johnny Copeland Lyrics


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Something you got, baby
Makes me work all day
Something you got, baby
Makes me bring home my pay
Something you got, baby
You ought to know
My my, whoa whoa
I love you so

Something you got, baby
Makes the world go 'round
Something you got, baby
Keep me home every night
Something you got, baby
You ought to know
You ought to know
Whoa, whoa, my, my
Whoa I love you so

Something you got
Makes me work all day
Something you got
Makes me bring home my pay
Something you got
You ought to know




My my, whoa whoa
I love you so

Overall Meaning

In Johnny Copeland’s song “Something You Got”, the singer expresses how he is constantly motivated and working hard for his lover. The repetition of the phrase “Something you got, baby” emphasizes how the singer is not quite sure what it is that their partner possesses that makes him feel this way. However, the sheer power of this mysterious force is enough to keep him steadfastly devoted, committed, and hardworking. He implies that this intangible force is the basis for all his love and affection towards his partner.


The singer follows his initial statement that “Something you got, baby makes me work all day” with several more lines that praise his partner's influence over his life. The second verse, for instance that says “Something you got, baby makes the world go 'round” implies that his partner has an undeniable impact on his world. This further reinforces how the singer is enamored with this unknown force that his partner possesses. He is so captivated by it that he is willing to express his love all over again in the last verse.


Overall, the song suggests that the emotional and psychological magnetism of our beloveds can have an overwhelming effect on us that is almost impossible to quantify. The song conveys the importance of such magnetic, mysterious attraction and how it can be the cornerstone of relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Something you got, baby
There's something about you that's special


Makes me work all day
You make me strive to work hard and provide for us


Makes me bring home my pay
Your love gives me a sense of purpose and motivates me to earn money for us


You ought to know
I want you to understand how much you mean to me


My my, whoa whoa
Expressing my appreciation and love for you


I love you so
I have deep affection for you


Makes the world go 'round
Your love is what keeps everything in order and moving forward


Keep me home every night
I don't need anything else but you, I enjoy staying home with you


You ought to know
I need you to understand how much you complete me


Whoa, whoa, my, my
Amazement and admiration for you


Whoa I love you so
I can't express how much I love you enough


Something you got
You are special and unique in ways I can't explain




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRIS KENNER

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