Gotta Be You
Sugababes
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Turns the lights down low Turns the lights down low (Turn low) Turns the lights down low Turns the lights down low (Low) Turns the light down low (Low) Turns the light down low (Low) Every time there's a breakup I feel wake up Everybody knows but I feel the pain but Y'all don't really know about How this should be doing down Be the biggest talk in town The rumors going round Everybody wanna love Cos what their game does I be just wanting to find somebody with the same 'cause I can make y'all understand me I know some of y'all gotta feel me I been around the world Just trying to be your girl I still lost you, lost you (And I know it's not because of me) It ain't me, it ain't me, it ain't me I said Ooh it's gotta be you, be you, be you, be you It ain't me, it ain't me, it ain't me I said Ooh it's gotta be you, be you, be you, be you I'm not making this up To clear mistakes up You're the one to blow it up Saying I'm doing too much Why he kept that safe key Look at how you're playing me Betraying me And this image of what you made me And now you're talking this stuff Think are getting desperate Newsweek, you would day to day look at Mutya You can't ever even really know me Cos my ass is the only thing you'll see I been around the world (Been around the world) Just trying to be your girl (Trying to be your girl) I still lost you, lost you (And I know it's not because of me) It ain't me, it ain't me, it ain't me I said Ooh it's gotta be you, be you, be you, be you It ain't me, it ain't me, it ain't me I said Ooh it's gotta be you, be you, be you, be you Mm, mm, mm Everybody makes mistakes sometimes Mm, mm, mm My mistake just happens to be you Mm, mm, mm I don't have to live with regrets Mm, mm, mm And I should have known all along Mmm, mmm, mmm It was always you It ain't me, it ain't me, it ain't me I said Ooh it's gotta be you, be you, be you, be you It ain't me, it ain't me, it ain't me I said Ooh it's gotta be you, be you, be you, be you It's you (You) It's you (You) It's you (You) It's you (You) It's you (You) It's you (You) It's you (Yeah) It's you It's you
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER A. STEWART, DORIAN MICHELLE HARDNETT, TERIUS YOUNGDELL NASH
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
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13 facts about this song
Track Info"Gotta Be You" is a song by the British girl group Sugababes off their fifth studio album, "Change".
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Release DateReleased in November 2007, the song was the second single off the album following the UK number one hit, "About You Now".
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Song Genre"Gotta Be You" is a pop song with elements of R&B and synth-pop.
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Chart PositionThe song was less socially successful than the album's lead single, peaking only at number 84 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Gotta Be You" was directed by Unknown and features the trio in a futuristic-like setting.
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Song DurationThe track runs for 3 minutes and 38 seconds.
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Writing and Production"Gotta Be You" was written by band members Keisha Buchanan, Amelle Berrabah, Heidi Range, and producers Dallas Austin and Novel Stevenson.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics talk about a fictitious lover and the desire of the song's protagonist to be in a relationship with him.
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Backing VocalsThe backing vocals were provided by the song's writer and producer, Novel Stevenson.
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Album PerformanceThe "Change" album was generally well received by fans and critics, peaking at number one on the UK Albums Chart and earning a Platinum certification.
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Song Reviews"Gotta Be You" received mixed reviews from music critics with some praising its catchy and danceable beat, while others criticized its lack of originality.
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Album’s ThemeThe album "Change" signified a shift in the group's sound from more R&B-oriented music to a more mainstream pop sound. "Gotta Be You" is representative of this transition.
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Member ChangesThe album also saw the first release from Sugababes with new member Amelle Berrabah, who had replaced founding member Mutya Buena in December 2005.
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