Caught Up
Fatman Scoop & Usher Lyrics

Pranksters, uh
Introductory line, expressing a mischievous tone.

G's up, mm ho, haha, ho (ho), ha
A callout to gangsters, expressed through playful adlibs.

G's up, ha, ho (pop a collar for this)
Continuation of the gangster theme, with a callout to those who dress to impress.

Haha ho, ha (if you a player, pop a collar for this)
Encouraging players to exude confidence through their style.

Yeah, yeah, come on (gangsters)
Affirming the gangster theme once again, urging them to join in on the song.

You know how we do (pop a bottle for this)
Reinforcing the idea that the listeners are familiar with this kind of lifestyle, and encouraging them to celebrate with a bottle.

Uh, uh (if you pimpin', pop a bottle for this)
Suggesting that pimps should also partake in the celebration and pop a bottle.

I'm the kind of brother
The artist describes himself as an individualistic man.

Who been doing it my way, getting my way for years
He emphasizes his experience and success in doing things his own way.

In my career, uh
Hinting at his successful profession.

And every lover, oh
Implying that he's had a lot of lovers.

In and out my life, I’ve hit love then left in tears
Emphasizing his past behavior of breaking hearts and leaving people in sorrow.

Without a care
Showing a lack of concern for his past behavior.

Until I met this girl (met this girl) who turned (turned) the tables around
The singer met a girl who changed his ways.

She caught me by surprise
He didn't expect to develop feelings for this girl.

And I, I never thought I’d be the one breaking down
He is struggling to cope with the emotions he is experiencing.

I can't figure it out, why
Expresses confusion about his newfound feelings.

I'm so (caught up)
The girl has his full attention and he can't focus on anything else.

Got me feeling it (caught up)
He's completely invested in his feelings for her.

I don't know what it is
He can't explain why he's so wrapped up in his feelings for her.

But she's got me twisted (but it seems she's got me twisted)
He's not acting like himself, and she's the cause of that.

I’m losing control
He's struggling to keep his emotions under control because of her.

This girl's got a hold on me, yeah
He's powerless against her influence on him.

My mama told me
The artist recalls advice his mother gave him.

Be careful who you do 'cause karma comes back around
His mother warned him about treating people poorly.

Same old song, naw
Acknowledging that this advice isn't new, but still important to remember.

But I was so sure
The singer was confident that karma wouldn't affect him.

That it wouldn't happen to me 'cause I know how to put it down
He believes he's too skilled to face the consequences of his actions.

But I was so wrong
He learns that his actions have consequences, in this instance through meeting the girl.

This girl was mean (so mean), she really (she really) turned me out
The girl had a strong impact on him, changing him deeply.

Her body was so tight, I'm looking for her in the daytime with your flashlight
Expressing his strong attraction to the girl, going to great lengths to search for her.

My homies say this girl is cramping my style (oh, she's cramping my style)
His friends are concerned about how invested he is in the girl and how it's affecting him.

And I can't figure it out, but
He's still struggling to understand what she's doing to him.

Really feeling it (caught up)
Emphasizing his strong emotions.

(Hey) I don't know what it is
Reiterating his confusion and frustration over not understanding what's happening to him.

(ho, ho, ho, ho)
Playful interjections to punctuate the song.