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I Got You
by The White Buffalo
from 'Love and the Death of Damnation'
[Verse 1]
It ain't about your Cbitching or your devil's tongueG  
I just Dwish that I was still the oneEm  
Every single Cthought inDside my Ghead
Telling me that Cthis old Dheart is Gdead
But I ain't Cgot no Dbrains in my Emheart
[Chorus]
But I got Cyou
In my Emveins, in my Gblood
I got Cyou
Make me Eminsane and boil my Gblood
Like there Cain't no other loveG  
CHearts aren't always rGed
They're black and blueEm  C  
But I got Gyou
[Verse 2]
It ain't about the Cdishes or your piles of Gjunk
I'm just Dsick of you being drunkEm  
Every solitary Cbone inDside of Gme
Telling me that Cit's my Dtime to Gleave
But I ain't Cgot no Dbones in my Emheart
[Chorus]
I got Cyou
In my Emveins, in my Gblood
I got Cyou
Straight to my Emheart like a Gflood
Like there Cain't no other loveG  
CHearts aren't always Gred
They're black and blueEm  C  D  
I got AmyouG  D  
I got GyouD  Em  
[Verse 3]
AmYou can't touch the way I feel
There Dis no end to what I'd stGeal Dfor youEm  
With Amlove we have no free will
We Donly get one heart to fill befGore Dit's Emthrough
[Chorus]
So I got Cyou
In my Emveins, in my Gblood
I got Cyou
Straight to my Emheart like a Gflood
Like there Cain't no other lovGe
CHearts aren't always Gred
They're black and blueEm  C  D  
I got Gyou

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The story behind the song

"I Got You" by The White Buffalo finds deep meaning in unwavering commitment, looking past the daily frustrations and "piles of junk" to the core of a relationship. It's a song about seeing beyond the surface annoyances, like "bitching or your devil's tongue," to stand by someone no matter what. Jake Smith, known as The White Buffalo, often weaves intricate lyrics and storytelling into his blend of country, rock, and folk, much like the folk musicians who influenced him. This song, from his 2015 album Love and the Death of Damnation, feels like a steadfast promise, a declaration of unconditional presence.

AI-written from these sources:The White Buffalo (musician) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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I Got You

by The White Buffalo

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I Got You

by The White Buffalo

from 'Love and the Death of Damnation'

[Verse 1]

C G

It ain't about your bitching or your devil's tongue

D Em

I just wish that I was still the one

C D G

Every single thought inside my head

C D G

Telling me that this old heart is dead

C D Em

But I ain't got no brains in my heart

[Chorus]

But I got you

Em G

In my veins, in my blood

I got you

Em G

Make me insane and boil my blood

C G

Like there ain't no other love

C G

Hearts aren't always red

Em C

They're black and blue

But I got you

[Verse 2]

C G

It ain't about the dishes or your piles of junk

D Em

I'm just sick of you being drunk

C D G

Every solitary bone inside of me

C D G

Telling me that it's my time to leave

C D Em

But I ain't got no bones in my heart

[Chorus]

I got you

Em G

In my veins, in my blood

I got you

Em G

Straight to my heart like a flood

C G

Like there ain't no other love

C G

Hearts aren't always red

Em C D

They're black and blue

Am G D

I got you

G D Em

I got you

[Verse 3]

You can't touch the way I feel

D G D Em

There is no end to what I'd steal for you

With love we have no free will

D G D Em

We only get one heart to fill before it's through

[Chorus]

So I got you

Em G

In my veins, in my blood

I got you

Em G

Straight to my heart like a flood

C G

Like there ain't no other love

C G

Hearts aren't always red

Em C D

They're black and blue

I got you

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