I'm Gonna Catch You
The Pips Lyrics


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I'm gonna do all the things for you
A girl wants a man to do
Oh, baby (oh, baby)
I'll sacrifice for you
I'll even do wrong for you
Oh, baby (oh, baby)

Every minute, every hour
I'm gonna shower you
With love and affection
Look out, it's coming in your direction
And I'm

I'm gonna make you love me
Oh, yes I will
Yes I will
I'm gonna make you love me
Oh, yes I will
Yes I will

Look here
My love is strong, you see
I know you'll never get tired of me
Oh, baby (oh, baby)
And I'm gonna use every trick in the book
I'll try my best to get you hooked
Hey, baby (hey, baby)

And every night, every day
I'm gonna say
I'm gonna get you, I'm gonna get you
Look out boy, 'cause I'm gonna get you

I'm gonna make you love me
Oh, yes I will
Yes I will
And I'm gonna make you love me
Oh, yes I will
You know I will

Every breath I take
And each and every step I make
Brings me closer, baby
Closer to you

And with each beat of my heart
For every day we're apart
I'll hunger for every wasted hour

And I
Every night
And every day
I'm gonna get you, I'm gonna get you
Look out, 'cause I'm gonna get you

I'm gonna make you love me
Oh, yes I will
Yes I will
I'm gonna make you love me
Oh, yes I will
Yes I will

I'm gonna make you love me
Oh, yes I will
Yes I will
I'm gonna make you love me




Oh, yes I will
Yes I will

Overall Meaning

The Pips's "I'm Gonna Catch You" is a love song about a woman who is determined to win the heart of the man she loves. It is a promise of unwavering commitment and devotion towards the man she desires. In the song, the woman pledges to do all the things that the man desires, and even go to the extent of sacrificing for him. She promises to shower him with love, affection and attention, and use every trick in the book to get him hooked.


The woman is determined to make the man love her, and she will go to great lengths to achieve that. She promises to do wrong for him if need be, but most importantly, she has a strong belief that her love for him is powerful enough to make him fall for her. The lyrics express her desire to be with him every moment, to the point of hungering for the time they are apart. She is confident that her love, combined with the determination and devotion she is willing to put forth, will eventually make him love her.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna do all the things for you
I will fulfill every desire you have.


A girl wants a man to do
A woman craves a man that's willing to go the extra mile.


I'll sacrifice for you
I am willing to give up anything for your sake.


I'll even do wrong for you
I'm willing to risk my reputation and moral standing for you.


Every minute, every hour
I'll shower you with my love and affection all day and night.


With love and affection
I'll provide plenty of endearment and compassion.


Look out, it's coming in your direction
Be prepared, my love is on its way to you.


I'm gonna make you love me
I'm confident that I can win your heart over completely.


My love is strong, you see
My feelings for you are passionate and unwavering.


I know you'll never get tired of me
I'm confident that our love will continue to endure.


And I'm gonna use every trick in the book
I'll employ every method possible to make you fall for me.


I'll try my best to get you hooked
I'll put forth my best effort to capture your heart.


Hey, baby
My endearment towards you is genuine.


And every night, every day
I'll relentlessly pursue you, day and night.


I'm gonna say
I won't stop until you're mine.


I'm gonna get you, I'm gonna get you
I will not rest until I've won your love.


Look out boy, 'cause I'm gonna get you
Be prepared to fall for me, because it's inevitable.


Every breath I take
My thoughts are constantly consumed by you.


And each and every step I make
Every action I take is with your affection in mind.


Brings me closer, baby
Each moment in your presence brings me closer to you.


Closer to you
My goal is to be as close with you as possible.


And with each beat of my heart
My love for you grows ever stronger.


For every day we're apart
The time we're not together feels like an eternity.


I'll hunger for every wasted hour
Every moment spent without you feels like a loss.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JERRY J. ROSS, KENNETH GAMBLE

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I love this lady. Totally underrated.

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I like this song. It's really nice.

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great track. deserved to be released at the time. and what a cool intro!

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brilliant ! Classic Gladys Knight

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SUPERB!!!

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Another great slice of Gladys !!!,.ktf.

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