Johntá Austin (born June 28, 1980) is a two-time Grammy Award-winning Ameri… Read Full Bio ↴Johntá Austin (born June 28, 1980) is a two-time Grammy Award-winning American upcoming artist on Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings.

Austin grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1989, at the age of eight, Austin hosted the daily television show, Kid's Beat on CNN. Covering current events, sports and the entertainment world, Austin went on to become the Atlanta Bureau Chief for the CNN weekly news program, Real News for Kids and the reporter for the TBS half hour weekly, Feed Your Mind. Austin grew up singing in church choirs and wanted to become an actor, and he interviewed such celebrities as Michael Jackson and Michael Jordan, among others, and in 1993, made his television debut on The Arsenio Hall Show, where he admitted he loved singing and was offered to sing with Arsenio Hall's band.

He was originally signed in the mid-late 90s to RCA Records before being dropped in favor of R&B singer Tyrese Gibson. However, he ended up writing a few songs for him (including the hit "Sweet Lady") as well as writing for other artists.

Austin has been extremely busy and successful during the last several years. He co-wrote Mariah Carey's hit 2005 singles, "We Belong Together", "Don't Forget About Us", "It's Like That", and "Shake It Off" from her album "The Emancipation of Mimi". Austin also co-wrote Mary J. Blige's single "Be Without You" from her #1 selling CD "The Breakthrough" and Monica's single "Everytime Tha Beat Drop" from her album The Makings of Me. He is also featured as a guest artist on Jermaine Dupri's 2005 song, "Gotta Getcha" and has co-written a few songs on Chris Brown's self-titled debut album in 2005, as well as "Can I Call You" from Marques Houston's debut album in 2003.

Austin produced and was featured on the songs "Shortie Like Mine" and "Outta My System," both singles by rapper Bow Wow off his album The Price of Fame'. Both of the songs were successful, "Shortie Like Mine" reaching #9, and "Outta My System" reaching #14 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The release of his debut album, Love, Sex & Religion, has been pushed back repeatedly, due in part to So So Def changing its affiliation from Virgin Music to Island Records. A release date has yet to be confirmed.

You Got It
Johntá Austin Lyrics

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Uh Uh Uh,
Got me like.

And when I think about you
That's the first thing that come to my mind.
I'm like

Baby you can get it all,

You can get it all
You can get it
And when I think about you
That's the first thing that come to my mind.
I'm like
Shawtie you can get it all
You can get it all
You can get it

I know you heard my reputation
You don't think I would ever do right by you
You think that if you and I was in a relationship
I would never be true (be true)
You think that anything I say is straight game
And to me your just another new name
But what I'm tryin' to tell you for every man
There's a woman that'll make him change
And I believe you the one that'll make me
But any time I try to show you you shake me
I know I make it real hard for you to take me serious
But baby girl I am (I am)
And I ain't stopping right here, I'ma keep going
And I'm gonna make sure everyday tat you keep knowing
Weather if I have to send you flowers
Or talk to you on the celle-phone for few hours
I'm yelling like

And when I think about you
That the first thing that come to my mind.
I'm like

Baby you can get it all,
You can get it all
You can get it
And when I think about you
That's the first thing that come to my mind.
I'm like
Shawtie you can get it all
You can get it all
You can get it

(One, one, one, one)
One minute you act like you like me
And then the next you don't
You still sending me crazy emails
Like I know it's just sex you want
I can't lie the sex is truly incredible
And every part of your body is so edible
I get tears from just thinking bout it
But that ain't the reason why I'm stuck and can't let you go
We got a serious serious bond
And when we kick it we have nothin but fun
I feel a whole lot of L-O-V-E between you and me
Even though we still young
Just your company ain't gota get none
Talk the same lingo, understand where I'm coming from
And if anybody ask me a question about you
I'ma tell em you the one
You got me like

And when I think about you
That the first thing that come to my mind.
I'm like

Baby you can get it all,
You can get it all
You can get it
And when I think about you
That's the first thing that come to my mind.
I'm like
Shawtie you can get it all
You can get it all
You can get it

As long as you know that
I can have any girl I want to
Baby that sexual ineffectual
But still I choose you to be
With me and were gonna
So you better not break it up
You got me like

And when I think about you
That the first thing that come to my mind.
I'm like

Baby you can get it all,
You can get it all
You can get it
And when I think about you
That's the first thing that come to my mind.
I'm like
Shawtie you can get it all

You can get it all
You can get it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Johntá Austin's "You Got It" express a man's desire to prove his love and commitment to a woman despite his reputation and past behavior. The song opens with the repeated phrase "Uh uh uh, got me like," which emphasizes the man's infatuation with the woman in question. He admits that he has a reputation for being unreliable and unfaithful, and that she likely doesn't trust him to be true to her. However, he insists that he has changed or will change for her because he sees her as different from all the other women he's encountered. He promises to show her his love and devotion in whatever way he can, whether it's through sending her flowers or spending long hours talking on the phone. He repeatedly affirms that she can have all of him, both physically and emotionally.

One of the most interesting aspects of this song is that it was written and produced by Johntá Austin himself, who is a well-known songwriter for other artists. He wrote hits like Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together" and Mary J. Blige's "Be Without You," and has worked with major artists such as Beyoncé, Trey Songz, and Chris Brown. "You Got It" is one of the few songs he has released under his own name.

Line by Line Meaning

Uh Uh Uh,
Expressing excitement and anticipation

Got me like.
Excited and anticipating what's to come

And when I think about you That's the first thing that come to my mind. I'm like
You're always on my mind, and I can't help but think about you with excitement

Baby you can get it all, You can get it all You can get it
I am willing to give you everything and anything you want

I know you heard my reputation You don't think I would ever do right by you You think that if you and I was in a relationship I would never be true (be true)
You have heard rumors about me and are hesitant to be in a relationship with me because you think I will cheat

You think that anything I say is straight game And to me your just another new name But what I'm tryin' to tell you for every man There's a woman that'll make him change And I believe you the one that'll make me But any time I try to show you you shake me I know I make it real hard for you to take me serious But baby girl I am (I am)
You think I am not genuine and just playing games, but I am serious about you and believe you are the one who can change me. It's hard for you to believe me, but I am telling the truth

And I ain't stopping right here, I'ma keep going And I'm gonna make sure every day tat you keep knowing Weather if I have to send you flowers Or talk to you on the celle-phone for few hours I'm yelling like
I am not giving up and will continue to show you how serious I am, whether it's by sending you gifts or spending hours on the phone with you

(One, one, one, one) One minute you act like you like me And then the next you don't You still sending me crazy emails Like I know it's just sex you want I can't lie the sex is truly incredible And every part of your body is so edible I get tears from just thinking bout it But that ain't the reason why I'm stuck and can't let you go We got a serious serious bond And when we kick it we have nothin but fun I feel a whole lot of L-O-V-E between you and me Even though we still young Just your company ain't gota get none Talk the same lingo, understand where I'm coming from And if anybody ask me a question about you I'ma tell em you the one You got me like
Our relationship is complicated, and you sometimes send mixed signals, but we have an unbreakable bond that goes beyond just sex. We connect on a deeper level, and I believe that we are meant to be together

As long as you know that I can have any girl I want to Baby that sexual ineffectual But still I choose you to be With me and were gonna So you better not break it up You got me like
Even though I have many options, I choose you because I have a deeper connection with you. I hope you understand that and don't mess it up

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: KENNETH EDMONDS, ANTONIO REID, DARYL SIMMONS, LANA MOORER, JAMES PHILLIPS, FREDDIE BYRD, JERMAINE DUPRI

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