“I Got You” is the fourteenth track on Ciara’s sixth studio album, Jackie (2015).
The song is dedicated to baby Future Zahid Wilburn who makes a short appearance on the track.
I Got You starts out with Ciara singing a lullaby to baby Future, before the duo break out into laughter and Ciara follows...
[Intro]
Hush little baby don't you cry
Momma's gonna love you all your life
And if you ever need a friend
Momma's right there till the very end
And if you're feeling down or weak
Momma's gonna give you all the strength you need
(I see you laughing, huh)
There's nothing in this world that I wouldn't do
(Momma, haha)
For my little Future, cause I love you
(Is that funny? Yeah?)
[Verse 1]
It all can get so out of control sometimes
You can lose your faith, you can lose your mind
Lose your grip, get stripped of your pride
Till you don't know how you're gonna stay alive
And this world can throw you over the track sometimes
Your friends can stab you in the back
Sometimes you just break down
When this life tries to wreck you, I protect you
[Chorus]
I got your back, I got you
I take your side, I lay my life down for you
I'll crawl over broken glass, I will stand in the flame
Take the bullet, take the blows, I would take all the pain
Anything, anything that you gotta get through
Hey, hey, I got you
Hey, hey, I got you
[Verse 2]
It all can push you over the edge sometimes
Make you wanna jump off the ledge sometimes
Make you wanna stand up and scream
Make you feel like there is no one listening
This world can put a hole in your soul sometimes
Put you at the end of your road
Sometimes you just break down
When this world tries to end you, I defend you
[Chorus]
I got your back, I got you
I take your side, I lay my life down for you
I'll crawl over broken glass, I will stand in the flame
Take the bullet, take the blows, I would take all the pain
Anything, anything that you gotta get through
Hey, hey, I got you
Hey, hey, I got you
Hey, hey, I got you
[Verse 3]
I'll be there to stop the bleeding
I'll be there to start the healing
I will give you what you're needing
I'll be right there
[Chorus]
I got your back, I got you
I take your side, I lay my life down for you
I'll crawl over broken glass, I will stand in the flame
Take the bullet, take the blows, I would take all the pain
Anything, anything that you gotta get through
Hey, hey, I got you
Hey, hey, I got you
I got your back, I got you
I take your side, I lay my life down for you
I'll crawl over broken glass, I will stand in the flame
Take the bullet, take the blows, I would take all the pain
Anything, anything that you gotta get through
Hey, hey, I got you
Hey, hey, I got you
Hey, hey, I got you
Hey, hey, I got you
Hey, hey, I got you
I Got You was written by Diane Warren.
I Got You was produced by Harmony Samuels & Ciara.