About the song
When Toby Keith released Getcha Some in 1998, it marked a turning point in his career — a moment when he began blending traditional country sounds with an unmistakable edge of modern swagger. Featured as the lead single on Greatest Hits Volume One, this track didn’t just showcase his rugged vocal style; it underscored his knack for storytelling and his willingness to experiment with genre. Co-written with Chuck Cannon, Getcha Some might not have soared to the top of the charts — peaking at number 18 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart — but it cemented Keith’s growing reputation as a country artist unafraid to push boundaries.
At its core, the song tells a simple yet universal story of a man chasing life’s milestones, one aspiration at a time. He sets out looking for love, but soon realizes that to earn that love, he needs money. When he finally gets the cash and finds romance, the satisfaction still eludes him. It’s only when he contemplates the deeper fulfillment of family and children that he starts to see the bigger picture. It’s a classic country theme — the search for meaning and purpose — but told with a punchy, modern twist.
What makes Getcha Some particularly distinctive is its stylistic departure from the norm. The song is a blend of country and rap, an early example of a genre mash-up that later became more mainstream. With its rhythmically spoken-word verses and a steady beat, it foreshadowed later hits like I Wanna Talk About Me and Red Solo Cup. This bold experimentation was both a nod to the evolving tastes of country listeners and a reflection of Keith’s fearless creativity.
The music video adds another layer of intrigue. Directed by Michael Salomon, it features Keith wandering through a museum’s “Hall of Human Behavior,” observing life as it unfolds in quirky, interactive exhibits. It’s a fitting visual metaphor for the song’s message — a reminder that life is a series of chapters, each one offering something more to “getcha.”
For fans of late-’90s country, Getcha Some remains a time capsule of an era when Toby Keith was beginning to define himself not just as a country hitmaker, but as an artist who refused to be boxed in. It’s a song about the eternal chase for more — and the realization that “some” might not always be enough.
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Lyrics
Well, boy meets girl and it’s a good bet
Girl’s gonna play a little hard to get
But they both got the same thing on their mind
Ain’t that the way that the world goes round?
Don’t it get you up and get you down?
It gets you walking around with a flashlight trying to find
Love
Ooh, gotta getcha some, gotta getcha some, gotta getcha some
Ooh, gotta getcha some
Love
Then boy sees girl with another guy
What he wouldn’t give just to catch her eye?
‘Cause man, she is so hot
But you can’t compete with a superstar
He’s got a big old house and a little red car
And what need is the one thing you ain’t got
Money
Ooh, gotta getcha some, gotta getcha some, gotta getcha some
Ooh, gotta getcha some
Money
Ooh, gotta getcha some, gotta getcha some, gotta getcha some
Ooh, gotta getcha some
Yeah
Then God smiles down from up above
The money rolls in and they fall in love
From the outside looking in, it’s a dream come true
But as time goes by, something turns up missing
There’s not enough hugging and not enough kissing
Before too long, they better do what they gotta do
You know
Ooh, gotta getcha some, gotta getcha some, gotta getcha some
Ooh, gotta getcha some
Babies
Ooh, gotta getcha some, gotta getcha some, gotta getcha some
Ooh, gotta getcha some
Yeah
You know, curtain climbers, and rug rats, and tricycle motors
It don’t matter what you call ’em
You gotta have a whole house full of ’em
Ain’t nothing in the world like youngins
Getcha some
