Caught Out There
Kelis Lyrics


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Yo, yo
Yo, this song, yo (yo, yo, yo)
This song is for all the women out there (yo, yo, yo, yo, yo)
That have been lied to by their men
And I know y'all been lied to
Over and over again, this is for y'all
Yo, maybe you didn't break the way you shoulda broke, yo
But I break, know what I'm saying, so
This is how it goes, yo
Psss, damn
Yo

Last year, Valentine's Day
You would spoil me and say
"Babe, I love you, love you, babe, I swear" (yo, he's lying)
Held you when you were sick, even
The whole time I think to myself, "This isn't fair"

What is this I see (no)
You don't come home to me (oh, no)
When you don't come home to me (man)
Can't deal, can't bear

You keep tellin' me lies
But to your surprise
Look, I found her red coat
And you're caught out there

I hate you so much right now
I hate you so much right now
Ah
I hate you so much right now
I hate you so much right now
I hate you so much right now
Ah
I hate you so much right now

So sick of your games, I'll set your truck to flames
And watch it blow up, blow up, tell me (hahaha)
How you gonna see it now
So far from sincere (I love you)
Fabrications in my ear
Drive me so far up the wall
I come slidin' down

What is this I see (I don't believe this)
You don't come home to me
When you don't come home to me
I can't deal, can't bear (I won't)

You keep tellin' me lies
But to your surprise
Look, I hope you're happy
Since you're caught out there (yeah, you've been caught)

Yo, yo (yo, come on)
Yo, yo, yo
Yo, yo (come on)
Yo, yo, yo

I hate you so much right now
I hate you so much right now
Ah
I hate you so much right now
I hate you so much right now
I hate you so much right now
Ah
I hate you so much right now

(She's so)
Raunchy, so vulgar, not me, why the hell her?
Look, she dresses (look at her)
A mess, what do you see? (I don't know)
It's not all about cash (hell, no)
Not how much you flash
How I dress is a reflection of me

What is this I see
You don't come home to me (uh-uh)
When you don't come home to me
Can't deal, can't bear (told you I won't)

You keep tellin' me lies
But to your surprise
Look, I got somethin' for y'all
Since you're caught out there

I hate you so much right now
I hate you so much right now
Ah
I hate you so much right now
I hate you so much right now
I hate you so much right now
Ah
I hate you so much right now
I hate you so much right now
I hate you so much right now
Ah
I hate you so much right now
I hate you so much right now
I hate you so much right now
Ah
I hate you so much right now

Yo, yo
Yo, yo, yo




Yo, yo
Yo, yo, yo

Overall Meaning

In Kelis's song "Caught Out There," the lyrics tell the story of a woman who is fed up with her unfaithful partner. The lyrics begin with her reminiscing about last Valentine's Day when her partner would spoil her with love and affection. However, she expresses her frustration at how unfair it all was as her partner has been deceitful and unfaithful. She then realizes that her partner is cheating on her when she finds another woman's red coat. The woman is now furious and expresses her hatred towards her partner, saying that she will even go as far as setting his truck on fire.


The chorus of the song is a repetition of the lines, "I hate you so much right now." These words express the woman's pent-up anger and frustration towards her partner. The verses of the song are filled with insults towards the other woman and her partner's lies. The hook of the song "Caught Out There" is significant as it emphasizes how the woman caught her partner in the act of cheating.


Overall, the song "Caught Out There" is about a woman who is tired of being lied to and cheated on. She has reached her breaking point and is ready to leave her unfaithful lover behind. The song was a critical and commercial success, and it helped Kelis establish herself as one of the most significant R&B singers of the late 1990s and early 2000s.


Line by Line Meaning

Last year, Valentine?s day, you would spoil me, say "Babe, I love you, love you and I swear" Held you when you were sick heavin? The whole time I think to myself, this isn't fair
Last year on Valentine's Day, you showered me with affection and love, promising that you love me forever. I even took care of you when you were sick, but now I realize that it wasn't fair because you were cheating on me.


What is this I see (No) You don't come home to me (Oh, no) When you don't come home to me (Man) can't deal, can't bear
I can't bear the fact that you're not coming home to me anymore. I'm heartbroken and disappointed that you're choosing to be with someone else instead of me.


You keep tellin? me lies But to your surprise Look, I found her red coat And you're (B****) caught out there
I've caught you lying to me repeatedly, but now I finally have proof of your infidelity. I found her red coat in our house, and now you're caught red-handed.


I hate you so much right now
I'm feeling intense anger and hatred towards you right now because of the pain and betrayal you've caused me.


So sick of your games, I?ll set your truck to flames And watch it blow up, blow up, tell me (How you gonna see it now) So far I'm sincere {I love you}, fabrications in my ear Drive me so far up the wall, I come slidin? down
I'm tired of playing your games, and I'm so angry that I'm considering setting your truck on fire. Even though I've been sincere and told you that I love you, you've been lying to me and it's driving me crazy.


What is this I see (I don't believe this) You don't come home to me When you don't come home to me I can't deal, can't bear (I won?t)
I can't believe that you're not coming home to me, and I can't bear the thought of you being with someone else. I won't accept this situation and will take action to confront you about it.


Yeah, you've been caught Yo?, come on Come on
I've finally caught you in your lies, and there's no way for you to escape it. It's time to face the consequences of your actions.


(She?s so) Oh, cheap, so vulgar, not me, why the hell her Look, she dresses (Look at her) a mess, what do you see (I don't know) It?s not all about cash (Hell, no), nor how much you flash How I dress is a reflection of me
I can't understand why you would choose someone so low-class and vulgar like her over me. She dresses terribly, and I don't understand what you see in her. It's not all about money or how flashy someone is - how someone dresses is a reflection of who they are as a person.


You keep tellin? me lies But to your surprise Look, I got somethin? for why?all Since you're caught out there
Even though you've been telling me lies, I've finally caught you in the act. I have something for you that will prove that you've been cheating on me, and now you're caught red-handed.


I hate you so much right now
My feelings of anger and hatred towards you are still intense, and I'm struggling to deal with the pain that you've caused me.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chad Hugo, Pharrell Williams

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All comments from YouTube:

@AJDisME212

She was so ahead of her time. Her energy was so raw and real. The song still resonates with me 20 years later. Kelis + The Neptunes = A match made in heaven.

@jetwhite

CAD_IS_ME Kelis was in the news a couple of weeks ago saying the Neps did her dirty and took all her money. So sad, as I always thought they were one of the best creative pairs in the industry. It’s especially sad as she dated one of them and considered them both to be best friends. Let’s be real, Kelis started The Neptunes; they made their very first music because of her.

@niomeeabcd262

@@jetwhite the Neptunes have had to face too many law suits because they used other peoples music for their songs. Not the best reputation

@FeatheryBird

I see predictive programming here...

@amore6206

@@FeatheryBird what specifically, I'm curious. Not surprised.

@movement2contact

@@FeatheryBird Many people do. In places where there isn't any...

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@goldenxronnie3739

Kelis and The Neptunes together was golden. This song still sounds SO ahead of its time 20 years later. She’s the trendsetter, the OG Alternative Black Girl. The first to scream on the track, the fashion. She deserves every flower.

@DeeDiamond2981

They owe her publishing rights..

@Janice360

Kelis is actually mixed race, not Black.

@nlibby5549

@@Janice360 being mixed race, people only see black.

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