I Caught Myself
Paramore搀 Lyrics
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You're pushing and pulling me down to you
But I don't know what I
Now when I caught myself, I had to stop myself
I'm saying something that I should have never thought
Now when I caught myself, I had to stop myself
I'm saying something that I should have never thought of you, of you
But I don't know what I want
No I don't know what I want
You got it, you got it
Some kind of magic
Hypnotic, hypnotic
You're leaving me breathless
I hate this, I hate this
You're not the one I believe in
With God as my witness
Now when I caught myself, I had to stop myself
I'm saying something that I should have never thought
Now when I caught myself, I had to stop myself
I'm saying something that I should have never thought of you,
You're pushing and pulling me down to you
But I don't know what I want
No I don't know what I want
Don't know what I want
But I know it's not you
Keep pushing and pulling me down
But I know in my heart it's not you
Now when I caught myself, I had to stop myself
I'm saying something that I should have never thought
Now when I caught myself, I had to stop myself
I'm saying something that I should have never thought of you
I knew, I know in my heart it's not you
I knew, but now I know what I want, I want, I want
Oh no, I should have never thought
of you
The lyrics to Paramore's song "I Caught Myself" are about feeling conflicted in a relationship. The song portrays the struggle of being drawn to someone while also knowing that they are not the right person for you. The opening lines, "Down to you, you're pushing and pulling me down to you, but I don't know what I want," show the singer talking about feeling like they are being pulled in a certain direction. They are not sure of what they want, but they know that they are being influenced by this person.
The chorus emphasizes this feeling of being conflicted: "Now when I caught myself, I had to stop myself, I'm saying something that I should have never thought." The singer is realizing that they are saying or feeling things that they shouldn't be, and they are trying to hold themselves back. However, they are still being pulled towards this person, as shown in the lines "You're pushing and pulling me down to you, but I don't know what I want."
The bridge of the song shows the singer coming to a realization: "Don't know what I want, but I know it's not you." They understand that they cannot continue down this path and that they need to break away from the pull of this person.
Overall, "I Caught Myself" is a relatable song about the struggle of being pulled towards someone, even when you know it's not the right thing for you. It shows the importance of recognizing when you need to pull away from a situation and how difficult it can be to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
Down to you
I am being influenced by you and your actions
You're pushing and pulling me down to you
You are exerting a force on me that I cannot resist
But I don't know what I
I am confused and unsure of my feelings
Now when I caught myself, I had to stop myself
I realized I was about to say something I shouldn't have
I'm saying something that I should have never thought
I am vocalizing thoughts that should've stayed hidden
Of you, of you
About you and our relationship
You got it, you got it
You possess some sort of power over me
Some kind of magic
An unexplainable force that you possess
Hypnotic, hypnotic
Mesmerizing, captivating
You're leaving me breathless
You take my breath away
I hate this, I hate this
I despise feeling this way
You're not the one I believe in
You are not the person I have faith in
With God as my witness
I swear to God that what I am saying is true
Don't know what I want
I am still unsure of what I desire
But I know it's not you
I am certain that it is not you
Keep pushing and pulling me down
You continue to exert your force on me
But I know in my heart it's not you
My heart tells me that you are not what I want
I knew, I know in my heart it's not you
I have always known that you were not right for me
I knew, but now I know what I want, I want, I want
I have finally figured out what I desire
Oh no, I should have never thought
I regret having these thoughts and feelings
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HAYLEY WILLIAMS, HAYLEY NICHOLE WILLIAMS, JOSH FARRO, JOSHUA NEIL FARRO
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@dansdimple1539
Down to you
You're pushing and pulling me down to you
But I don't know what I
Now when I caught myself, I had to stop myself
I'm saying something that I should have never thought
Now when I caught myself, I had to stop myself
I'm saying something that I should have never thought of you, of you
You're pushing and pulling me down to you
But I don't know what I want
No I don't know what I want
You got it, you got it
Some kind of magic
Hypnotic, hypnotic
You're leaving me breathless
I hate this, I hate this
You're not the one I believe in
With God as my witness
Now when I caught myself, I had to stop myself
I'm saying something that I should have never thought
Now when I caught myself, I had to stop myself
I'm saying something that I should have never thought of you,
You're pushing and pulling me down to you
But I don't know what I want
No I don't know what I want
Don't know what I want
But I know it's not you
Keep pushing and pulling me down
But I know in my heart it's not you
Now when I caught myself, I had to stop myself
I'm saying something that I should have never thought
Now when I caught myself, I had to stop myself
I'm saying something that I should have never thought of you
I knew, I know in my heart it's not you
I knew, but now I know what I want, I want, I want
Oh no, I should have never thought
@senbaenim
no, paramore isn’t just a phase
@celimiller1888
its a lifetime
@stephanie1050
@@celimiller1888 fr
@vecnadoesntlikegenesis3852
lol love how that’s me but on an old account. but yes it’s been a year since i first listened to this song. i really wish i could listen to it for the first time again. it’s just so different. helps me put a hold on the emotions for a sec. and helps me sleep with no distractions.
@Kbkilllla
Love them
@jamiehannema4050
feels good to be the 1k like :) happy listening friends!
@tromboner2012
this song was WAYYYYYY too underated.
@denispolyanov4400
yes super!
@ohmycal
Yep.
@efeklau6502
Still is