Caught Up
Ja Rule (ft. Lloyd) Lyrics


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I've been so caught up
We've been so caught up
I've been so caught up
I don't really need your love
I've been so caught up
We've been so caught up
I've been so caught up
I don't really need your love
If I could take away the past
And give you the looking glass
There you would see
What we could be
If you lived love like it's your last
You're all I ever think about
But never can figure out
What do I see
In you and me
You always have me up and down
I never knew you'd be
With somebody not me
But tell me to move on
And that I don't really need your love
I've been so caught up
We've been so caught up
I've been so caught up
I don't really need your love
I've been so caught up
We've been so caught up




I've been so caught up
I don't really need your love

Overall Meaning

The song "Caught Up" by Ja Rule (ft. Lloyd) is a soulful and emotional track that speaks about being caught up in feelings and love but not necessarily needing it. In the first verse, the artist mentions being caught up in a relationship that he may not need anymore. He sings about being unsure about his feelings and the person he's with.


In the second verse, Ja Rule talks about the possibility of what could have been between the two people if they lived their love like it was their last. He also mentions that he can never figure out what he sees in this person, but he can't stop thinking about them. The chorus is a repetition of the phrase "I don't really need your love," which represents the singer's desire to find clarity and move on from the relationship.


The lyrics of the song showcase the emotional rollercoaster of being caught up in an intense relationship. It's a hard feeling to shake, and the artist is struggling to find a way to let go since they cannot be together. The song is a reminder that it's okay to let go of things that are not meant for us and that loving oneself is the most important thing.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been so caught up
I have been completely engrossed and overwhelmed by my thoughts and emotions.


We've been so caught up
Both of us have been completely engrossed and overwhelmed by our thoughts and emotions.


I don't really need your love
I do not necessarily require your love and affection to be content in life.


If I could take away the past
If it were possible to erase our past experiences and mistakes.


And give you the looking glass
And allow you to truly see yourself and our potential together.


There you would see
In that scenario, you would realize.


What we could be
The potential for a relationship and the possibilities of what we could become.


If you lived love like it's your last
If you gave your love and affection to the fullest, as if it were the last opportunity you would have to do so.


You're all I ever think about
I constantly contemplate and consider you.


But never can figure out
Despite my thoughts about you, I cannot understand.


What do I see
What is it about you that draws me in and keeps me captivated?


In you and me
In our potential relationship and what it could signify for both of us.


You always have me up and down
The way you treat me causes constant fluctuation in my emotions and feelings towards you.


I never knew you'd be
I never imagined that you would be with someone other than me.


With somebody not me
In a romantic relationship with someone other than myself.


But tell me to move on
You suggest that I leave the prospect of a relationship with you behind.


And that I don't really need your love
You believe that I do not require your love or affection to be content in life.




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Dylan Lloyd, Rudolph Lopez

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Who's here in 2024 for this?

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Why won't we be 😊

@kevinshell8392

I will never understand why a large portion of the Hip Hop community turned on Ja Rule because 50 said so. Ja Rule owned from 99 until the early 2000’s!!!!! Still a fan always will be a Ja Rule fan and not afraid to admit it

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Right!

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Ja is the best … l like 50 but he is a snitch and he can’t end someone career because he’s not god

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if we just talking music? ja's is more timeless now @@ObayiBaba-go9re

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Nigga still got classic hits he didn’t even play at the damn versus, they still don’t understand 😂

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