In the song, the male narrator is facing the end of a marriage.

[1] An uncredited review in HitFix described the song favorably, saying that it showed Rucker's "penchant for capturing details about every day life in a real, truthful way that makes you nod your head and say, 'I’ve been there.

'"[2] Website Taste of Country gave it a 9 out of 10 rating, praising Rucker's vocals and the twist in the song's bridge.

[3] Michael McCall of the Associated Press was less positive, saying that both it and "Come Back Song" "feature powerful performances that hardly vary in delivery and reveal little depth of feeling, despite dealing with serious topics.

[5] "I Got Nothin'" debuted at number 54 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated June 4, 2011.