Lumidee was born on August 24, 1984 in Bridgeport, Connecticut (later moving to Harlem, New York, United States). Her father died in 1995. She and her four siblings were raised by her grandparents. She began singing and rapping at the age of twelve. After graduating high school, she collaborated with local neighborhood producer DJ Tedsmooth to record her debut single, "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" for an independent label, Straight Face. She later signed with Universal Records, where she released her debut album, Almost Famous, on June 23, 2003. Her single peaked at #3 in the U.S. and #2 in the UK, but it was her only hit until the 2007 release of "She's Like The Wind." According to Nielsen SoundScan, Almost Famous sold 276,000 copies in the U.S.
For the next few years, Lumidee was not in the mainstream music industry in the US, instead veering more towards reggaeton and dancehall music. After her hit single "Never Leave You" faded, Lumidee went overseas to continue her music career in Belgium, Germany, France, and The Netherlands. She released Grimey Streets in 2004, which was a mixtape consisting of new material, freestyles and tracks from Almost Famous. Lumidee also featured on several tracks in this era and had moderate success in Europe. However, due to her debut single being her only big hit to date, she was placed in the category of One Hit Wonders. In 2006, Lumidee released a song for the FIFA World Cup Album Soundtrack which was entitled 'Dance' and featured a sample of the classic Whitney Houston track "I Wanna Dance With Somebody." The song was a club hit around Europe and successfully entered the charts in the countries where it was officially released (Germany #5, Austria #5, Switzerland #32).
April 2007 brought the release of Lumidee's second album, Unexpected. It was released under TVT Records, unlike her debut which had been released under Universal. Lumidee stated in an interview, "I'm coming out of left field. Nobody ever thought of me coming back on a street credible label like TVT, alongside acts like Pitbull, N.O.R.E. and Jim Jones. Actually, nobody ever thought of me really even coming back, period." The US-Single "She's like the wind" peaked on #43. That song was not released as single in Europe because Lumidee had stolen the idea of making a cover version of that "She's like the wind" from a German Top 10 Hit. In Europe the Label released the single "Crazy" ft. Pitbull which had moderate chart success in Germany (#35), Austria (#65) and the UK (#74).
She currently resides in New Jersey as her crib was televised on MTV.
Caught Up
Lumidee Lyrics
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I'm up in the spot and I'm feeling the heat
Boppin' my head real smooth to the beat
Go to the bar, get me a drink
Already seein' something but I'm moving discreet
So I'm checking homie and I'm watchin' his move
He's just like the way he do that thing that he do
I'm feelin' your vibe, got nothing to prove
You don't even see no one
They got all eyes on you
They are the stars when you're the sun
You light off all the room
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
You got me caught up in your game
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
It ain't the shines that made me stay
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Boy, you don't know what you do
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
You got me trippin' over you
Now it's coming towards the end of the night
And I ain't really have nothing else in my sight
So I think I'm about to go, blow my cool
Stop playin' games and just approach you
I'm here with my girls but they out in a minute
It's just me and you all up in my visions
I sent a little kite like is it alright
If we got to know each other for the rest of the night
We don't even see no one
They got all eyes on you
They are the stars but you're the sun
You light up all the room
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
You got me caught up in your game
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
It ain't the shines that made me stay
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Boy, you don't know what you do
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
You got me trippin' over you
If you going to roll with me
Take it slow, let's see what can make up
'Cause night before we wake up
I got no where to be, just focus on this thing
Where they can take us right before we lay up
You don't even see no one
They got all eyes on you
They are the stars but you're the sun
You light up all the room
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
You got me caught up in your game
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
It ain't the shines that made me stay
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Boy, you don't know what you do
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
You got me trippin' over you
In Lumidee's song "Caught Up," the singer finds herself captivated by a man's charm and presence, becoming entangled in his game. The song describes the experience of being caught up in the moment, feeling the heat, and losing oneself in the music and the presence of another person. Lumidee sets the scene by describing the club atmosphere, where the singer is bopping her head to the beat and watching a guy who catches her eye. She's drawn to his vibe and feeling the chemistry, even though she's trying to be subtle.
As the night goes on, the singer can't resist the attraction and sends a message to the man to join her. They get to know each other, and the singer falls deeper for him, ignoring anything else around them. The last verse hints at the possibility of a physical connection that will happen right before they wake up. The song conveys the feeling of being inseparable from someone, captivated by them, and caught up in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Sex ticker
I'm feeling excited and ready for a night out
I'm up in the spot and I'm feeling the heat
I'm at a lively venue and enjoying the party atmosphere
Boppin' my head real smooth to the beat
I'm swaying to the rhythm of the music
Go to the bar, get me a drink
I order a drink to enjoy while I'm out
Already seein' something but I'm moving discreet
I notice someone I'm attracted to but keep my interest to myself
So I'm checking homie and I'm watchin' his move
I observe the person I'm interested in and how they behave
He's just like the way he do that thing that he do
I appreciate the person's unique qualities and how they present themselves
Actin' like he ain't got nothing to lose
The person appears confident and free-spirited
I'm feelin' your vibe, got nothing to prove
I'm attracted to the person's energy and don't feel the need to impress them
You don't even see no one
Everyone else in the venue fades into the background compared to the person I'm interested in
They got all eyes on you
The person draws attention and is the center of the party
They are the stars when you're the sun
The person is the brightest and most interesting presence in the room
You light off all the room
The person's charisma and energy make the entire venue feel more alive
You got me caught up in your game
I'm captivated by the person and caught in their charm
It ain't the shines that made me stay
I'm not staying because of the flashy aspects of the venue or party, but because of the person
Boy, you don't know what you do
The person is unaware of the effect their presence has on me
You got me trippin' over you
I'm falling hard for the person and can't get them out of my head
Now it's coming towards the end of the night
The party is winding down and the night is coming to a close
And I ain't really have nothing else in my sight
I haven't found any other connections or interests at the party
So I think I'm about to go, blow my cool
I'm considering leaving and giving up on finding someone that night
Stop playin' games and just approach you
Instead, I decide to take a chance and talk to the person I'm interested in
I'm here with my girls but they out in a minute
The people I came to the party with are leaving soon
It's just me and you all up in my visions
The person is the only one I'm thinking about and envisioning a connection with
I sent a little kite like is it alright
I test the waters by asking the person if they're interested in getting to know each other
If we got to know each other for the rest of the night
I suggest spending more time together and seeing where it might lead
If you going to roll with me
If you're interested in pursuing something with me
Take it slow, let's see what can make up
Let's take it one step at a time and see where it goes
'Cause night before we wake up
We may not have another chance to connect like this again
I got no where to be, just focus on this thing
I'm free of any obligations and can focus on getting to know the person
Where they can take us right before we lay up
We can explore where our connection might lead before the night ends
You got me caught up in your game
Once again, I'm caught up in the person's charm and presence
Boy, you don't know what you do
The person is still unaware of their effect on me
You got me trippin' over you
I'm still falling hard for the person and can't stop thinking about them
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Spirit Music Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: DARRELL BRANCH, LUMIDEE CEDENO, NIV DAVIDOVICH
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