The Real Meaning Behind 'You Got It' By VEDO
Throughout his career, VEDO has proven that anything is possible as long as you put your mind to it. In 2013, the Michigan singer-songwriter made his claim to fame on season 4 of NBC's hit talent competition, The Voice, where he reached the top 12 before being eliminated on stage. Despite losing the competition, the "Yvette" crooner found a silver lining. After the competition, VEDO found mentorship in Usher, per Rolling Out. Additionally, the singer has penned songs for celebrities such as Chris Brown and Ella Mai.
His journey to success hasn't been a walk in the park either. Shortly before appearing on The Voice, VEDO's mother died from lung cancer, per Rolling Out. "My mom has always been a huge supporter of my career and my music. As I started gaining some fame and some notoriety, she was there throughout everything," he told the publication. "She was there to help me ease my mind. After she passed, that was the moment I actually stepped into another lifestyle, and I was honestly scared because I didn't have her there to tell me everything was going to be okay."
Despite his hardships, VEDO motivates himself to persevere and he wants his listeners to feel the same way with his hit single, "You Got It." Here's the real meaning behind VEDO's viral hit.
VEDO wants his listeners to feel motivated when listening to 'You Got It'
Ever felt down on your luck, and don't know what to do about it? Have no fear — VEDO is here to motivate you with his single, "You Got It." Ironically, VEDO found commercial success with the song after it went viral on Tik Tok. Per Radio and Music, "You Got It" garnered over 250 million streams across all streaming platforms. Additionally, the singer also received his first Gold certification by the RIAA.
In the song's pre-chorus, VEDO sings out some of his greatest advice to those who are feeling unmotivated in the lines: "Hit that gym and get back fine/ Go get that degree, go girl/ Focus on me/ Unlock potential that you didn't know you had in you." In the second verse, VEDO also gives advice to those going through a breakup to take their power back: "Get back your honor/ It's cool I know you stayed down/ Girl f*** that drama/ If it ain't bout dat money bounce."
VEDO equally believes in his listeners' abilities as much as his own. In a November 2020 interview, VEDO revealed what the song meant to him. "[...] Everything we was going through as a people, I felt like we needed a record that would basically motivate people to get back on their grind and just boss up and get it back together," he explained to Genius. "But I wanted to do it in a way that wasn't corny." Just remember, if you ever feel down, VEDO's rooting for you!