GO BABY

Album

SWAG

Label

Def Jam Recordings

Genre

Rhythm & Blues

Composer(s)

Justin Bieber;Tobias Macdonald Jesso;Jackson Lee Morgan;Carter Lang;Daniel Chetrit;Eddie Benjamin;Eli Feinberg Teplin;Dylan Patrice Wiggins

Entered Chart

Jul 26, 2025

Peak Date

Jul 26, 2025

Released

July 11, 2025

Justin Bieber has never been shy about putting his marriage on wax. "Go Baby" is his open-hearted message of love, loyalty, and emotional backup, written for and inspired by his wife, Hailey. The central lyric - "Go baby, go" - repeats like a mantra, a gentle nudge to keep moving forward, whether it's through paparazzi storms or private tears. Justin reassures Hailey, "Cry on my shoulder... you better believe I can hold all the weight," offering not just comfort but strength. "Go Baby" acknowledges that life - and marriage - aren't always picture-perfect, especially when lived under the public spotlight. But that's exactly what gives their bond depth. Bieber references Hailey's Rhode Skin lip case - a silicone iPhone cover designed with a built-in slot for lip tint. That's my baby, she's iconic iPhone case, lip gloss on it In May 2025, Hailey sold her Rhode beauty empire to e.l.f. Beauty for $1 billion. Bieber recorded "Go Baby" for his seventh album, Swag, a title that harks back to his 2012 hit single, "Boyfriend." In "Boyfriend," Bieber's repetitive chant of "swag, swag, swag, on you" became iconic during his early career. Bieber co-wrote "Go Baby" with Carter Lang, Dylan Wiggins, Eddie Benjamin, Eli Teplin, Tobias Jesso Jr., Jackson Morgan and Daniel Chetrit. Production duties were handled by Lang, Wiggins, Benjamin, and Teplin. These collaborators are all recognized for their work in contemporary pop and R&B, and several (notably Lang, Wiggins, and Benjamin) contributed to multiple tracks on the Swag album, helping shape its sound. The American Heart Association recommends a chest compression rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute, and "Go Baby" clocks in right at the top of that range, with a tempo of 120 BPM. That makes it an ideal song to guide compressions during a cardiac emergency, much like the Bee Gees' classic "Stayin' Alive." In July 2025, the AHA officially endorsed "Go Baby" as a CPR aid, noting its upbeat rhythm can help bystanders keep the right pace when performing life-saving compressions.

That's my baby, she's iconic, iPhone case, lip gloss on it
And, oh my days, she keeps 'em talkin', it's comedy, just block it, oh, my baby

When sunlight turns to shadow and it gets hard to face
Like water to a flower, babe, I know you need the rain
Nothing needs to work out and nothing needs to break
Don't need to pretend that you're okay

So cry on my shoulder, just turn into me
Cry on my shoulder whenever you need it
You better believe it that I can hold all the weight and shrivel inside
So cry on my shoulder, that low melody
Cry on my shoulder, I know you'll breach me
Lay it all down and I can love it away, just stay by my side, oh

So go, baby, go, baby, go, baby
Go, baby, go, baby, go, uh
Just go, baby, go, baby, go, baby
Go, baby, go, baby, go, oh

Sunday to Sunday, I'm here when you're weak
Coaster beside me, it's always okay
Every moment, you know where to find me
You don't have to speak, I can read you (Ooh)

When sunlight turns to shadow and it gets hard to face
Like water to a flower, babe, I know you need the rain
Nothing needs to work out and nothing needs to break (Ah, ooh)
Don't need to pretend that you're okay (Ah, ooh)

So cry on my shoulder, just turn into me
Cry on my shoulder whenever you need it
You better believe it that I can hold all the weight and shrivel inside
So cry on my shoulder, that low melody
Cry on my shoulder, I know you'll breach me
Lay you down and I can love it away, just stay by my side, oh

So go, baby, go, baby, go, baby
Go, baby, go, baby, go, uh
Just go, baby, go, baby, go, baby
Go, baby, go, baby, go, oh (Ooh)

What you cryin', what you cryin' for? (Ooh)
What you cryin', what you cryin', what you cryin' for? (Ooh)
What you cryin', what you cryin', what you cryin' for? (Ooh)
What you cryin', what you cryin', what you cryin' for? (Ooh, woah)
What you cryin' about? (Ooh, woah)