Caught
Emma Wallace Lyrics


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I have no business knowing about record players
They were out of vogue before I was playing Truth or Dare
But you know that spot, where the record's worn a groove
And the needle gets caught, like it's inking a tattoo?

Well, so it is with your voice
You're every answer, every clue, and I haven't got a choice
And the very hope of you drifts over my bed at night
Like a just-out-of-reach kite...

And then I'm caught, you're tangled in my hair
And in my every thought and it isn't fair
'Cause you've no business being there

I have no business knowing about slide projectors
But I was blessed with an old fashioned art professor
Though I can't recall much of what he taught
I remember all the slides where it got caught

And so it is with your face
Down streets and avenues I see you every place
And the very hope of you drifts over my bed at night
Like a just-out-of-reach kite...

And then I'm caught, you're tangled in my hair
And in my every thought and it isn't fair
'Cause you've no business being there

I have no business knowing the Latin beat
Wasn't born in Rio or with roses in my teeth
But the rhythm gets caught and dances 'round my brain
Like the endless drops of Seattle rain

So it is with you, dear
There is nothing I can do; you are near me even when you aren't near
And the very hope of you drifts over my bed at night
Like a just-out-of-reach kite...

And then I'm caught, you're tangled in my hair




And in my every thought and it isn't fair
'Cause you've no business being there

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Emma Wallace's song "Caught" present a mesmerizing and captivating love story. The song talks about a woman who is ill-equipped to understand certain things, such as record players or Latin beats, yet finds herself caught in the charms of an irresistible force - a man. The man's voice, face, and very presence become pulled into the woman's thoughts and dreams, leaving her in a state of constant longing. The woman juxtaposes the experience of being caught in this love with the image of records and slide projectors getting caught, unable to move on from a certain spot. The song captures the feeling of being trapped and powerless to free oneself from the love that has taken hold.


The lyrics create a haunting and mesmerizing atmosphere, using vivid imagery to paint a picture of the woman's emotional state. The use of the record player and slide projector metaphor adds a nostalgic touch to the song, reminding listeners of a time when technology was not so advanced but still had the power to captivate us. Throughout the song, the woman expresses her frustration at being caught in this love, knowing that it is not fair since the man "has no business being there."


Line by Line Meaning

I have no business knowing about record players
I am not old enough to have experienced the era of record players, yet I have knowledge about it.


But you know that spot, where the record's worn a groove And the needle gets caught, like it's inking a tattoo?
It is like that specific area on the record that the needle catches on and repeats the same sound over and over again, but instead of on a record player, it is the sound of your voice that is stuck in my head.


And the very hope of you drifts over my bed at night Like a just-out-of-reach kite...
Your presence or the idea of you being with me is like a kite that I can nearly touch, but not quite catch. It's always just out of reach.


And then I'm caught, you're tangled in my hair And in my every thought and it isn't fair 'Cause you've no business being there
Despite not having any reason to be in my head or around me, I cannot help but become entangled with thoughts of you, and it feels unfair.


I have no business knowing about slide projectors But I was blessed with an old fashioned art professor
I have knowledge about slide projectors, even though it is not something that I would normally know about or have reason to be familiar with. I was taught about this by an art professor.


And so it is with your face Down streets and avenues I see you every place
Similar to how the slide projector gets caught on certain images, my mind gets caught on your face and I see you everywhere I go.


I have no business knowing the Latin beat Wasn't born in Rio or with roses in my teeth
Even though I have no heritage or connection to the Latin beat, I am familiar with it and it repeats in my head.


And the very hope of you drifts over my bed at night Like a just-out-of-reach kite...
Your presence or the idea of you being with me is like a kite that I can nearly touch, but not quite catch. It's always just out of reach.


And then I'm caught, you're tangled in my hair And in my every thought and it isn't fair 'Cause you've no business being there
Despite not having any reason to be in my head or around me, I cannot help but become entangled with thoughts of you, and it feels unfair.




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