I got you, that's all I want
I won't forget, that's a whole lot
I don't go out, now that you're in
Sometimes we shout, but that's no problem

I don't know why sometimes I get frightened
You can see my eyes, you can tell that I'm not lying

Look at you, you're a pageant
You're everything, that I've imagined
Something's wrong, I feel uneasy
You show me, tell me you're not teasing

I don't know why sometimes I get frightened
You can see my eyes, you can tell that I'm not lying
I don't know why sometimes I get frightened
You can see my eyes, you can tell that I'm not lying

There's no doubt, not when I'm with you
When I'm without, I stay in my room
Where do you go, I get no answer
You're always out, it gets on my nerves

I don't know why sometimes I get frightened
You can see my eyes you can tell that I'm not lying
I don't know why sometimes I get frightened
You can see my eyes, you can tell that I'm not lying
I don't know why sometimes I get frightened
You can see my eyes, you can tell that I'm not lying


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I Got You Lyrics as written by Neil Mullane Finn

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  • +4
    General CommentThis song is 100% about the Insecurity of dating a prettier girl. There always that shadow of doubt in the back of your head.

    great song!!
    VADERtheIMPALERon June 05, 2010   Link
  • +2
    General CommentI've always thought the song was about a guy who is quite a loner who has a girlfriend who's a lot better then him and when he is at home without her he gets afraid mainly about if she will come back and who she is with.

    That's my thoughts on the meaning don't hesitate to let me know if you agree/disagree with it
    mcnieceracingon October 11, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Commentabout a weird relationship. the girl is all he's got and he appears to be very possessive because he's afraid she will leave him. and she probably will...
    innion February 16, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General CommentCome to think about it, I think it really is about a possesive dude - wow! Split Enz surprise me everytime. How dark!
    GO KIWI ROCK!
    bkat004on March 24, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General CommentThis was one of the first songs Neil actually wrote, and you can tell already he was something special
    mahaliaon October 03, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General CommentCommittment-phobia! A lot of material Neil Finn wrote between True Colours to the song, "Message to My Girl" (from Conflicting Emotions) pertaining to love matters seem to have that common thread: "If I stop/I could lose my way/But I'm ready for romance..." from "One Step Ahead" is a good example.
    BTW, "Message..." was a love song Neil wrote to his wife, Sharon Finn--which starts off with: "I don't want to say I love you..." Wonder how his wife thought when she 1st. heard this (grin).
    pharmageekon September 08, 2006   Link
  • +1
    My InterpretationHe's dating this girl who is super popular. He starts to get obsessed with her.
    She becomes everything to him.

    The girl probably thinks he's creepy and something tells me it all happens in his own head.
    alleygh0ston June 30, 2015   Link
  • 0
    General Commenthes trying to figure out why he gets so scared
    really possesive guy
    awesome song
    plutoon December 12, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Commenti think this song is about a relationship and the girl is popular and the guy is too scared to show his emotions to her and she thinks that he is being weird and creepy.
    hansonno1fanon June 17, 2017   Link

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