He came to prominence after being featured on Guru's tour de force, Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1, which saw release in 1993. He was also one of the artists whose recordings are featured on Stolen Moments — a compilation album released in 1994 to benefit the Red Hot Organization.
Ever since the release of 1992's Antidote, recordings from Jordan have been a mainstay on a variety of Billboard charts. He has also been the recipient of a slew of awards, including The MOBO Best Jazz Act Award as well as Gibson Guitar Best Jazz Guitarist Award. His 2000 release, A Brighter Day, was nominated for a Grammy award in the Best Contemporary Jazz Album category.
Caught Up
Ronny Jordan Lyrics
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Who been doin it my way
Gettin my bread for years
In my career
And every lover
In and out my life
I hid love and left her tear
Without a care
She caught me by surprise
I never thought I'd be the one breaking down
I cant figure it out why I'm so
Caught up
Got me feelin it
Caught up
I dont know what it is
(But she's got me twisted)
But it seems she got me twisted
I'm so
Caught Up
Got me feelin it
Caught up
I'm loosin control
This girls got a hold on me
Oh no
Let me go baby
Now listen
My momma told me
Be careful who you do cuz karma comes back around
Same ol song
But I was so sure
It wouldn't happen to me
Cuz I know how to put it down
But I was so wrong
This girl was mean she really turned me out
My homies say this girl is crampin my style
And I cant figure it out but I'm so
Caught up
Got me feelin it
Caught up
I dont know what it is
But it seems she got me twisted
I'm so
Caught up
Got me feelin it
Caught up
I'm loosin control
This girls
got a hold
I'm so
Caught Up
Really feelin it
Caught up
I dont know what it is
But it seems she's got me twisted
I'm so
Caught up
Really feelin it
Caught up
I'm loosin control
This girls got a hold on me
And I think I like it baby
Oh nooooo, oh no
Oh, yeah uh, ohhh noo, ohh
This girl was mean
She really turned me out
Yeah, yeah, yeah suga
My homies say this girl is crampin my style
I'm so
Caught Up
Caught Up
I dont know what it is
But it seems shes got me twisted
I'm so
Caught up
Really feelin it
Caught up
I'm losing control this girls got a hold
I'm so
Caught Up
I'm so
Caught Up
I dont know what it is but it seems shes got me twisted
Caught up
Really feelin it
Caught up
I'm loosin control this girl's got a hold on me
The song "Caught Up" by Ronny Jordan is about a man who has always lived life selfishly and without much regard for the emotions of others. He's always done things his way, including leaving a trail of broken hearts behind him. However, this all changes when he meets a woman who turns his world upside down and makes him question his actions. He's caught up in her spell and can't seem to get her out of his mind, even though his friends warn him that she's not good for him.
The song has a very catchy and upbeat tune that creates a feeling of being swept up in something. The lyrics reflect this feeling of being caught up in a whirlwind of emotions and unable to resist the pull of someone or something. The singer is experiencing conflicting emotions - on one hand, he is scared of losing control and being vulnerable, but on the other hand, he "thinks he likes it" and doesn't want to let go.
The song has a universal theme of how love can make even the most hard-hearted individuals vulnerable and willing to take risks. It also touches on the idea of karma, and how the way we treat others can come back to haunt us. Overall, "Caught Up" is an enjoyable and relatable song that captures the essence of being swept up in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the kinda brotha
I am the type of guy
Who been doin it my way
Who has been doing things the way I like it
Gettin my bread for years
Making money for a long time
In my career
In my professional life
And every lover
And every person I have been with
In and out my life
Who has come in and out of my life
I hid love and left her tear
I kept my feelings for them hidden and left them broken-hearted
Without a care
Without any concern
Until I met this girl who turned the tables around
Until I met this girl who changed everything
She caught me by surprise
She shocked me
I never thought I'd be the one breaking down
I never thought I would be the one with a broken heart
I cant figure it out why I'm so
I can't understand why I am
Caught up
Lost in my feelings
Got me feelin it
I am feeling it deeply
I dont know what it is
I don't know what is causing it
(But she's got me twisted)
(But she has me under her spell)
I'm so
I am very
I'm loosin control
I am losing my self-control
This girls got a hold on me
This girl has a strong influence over me
Oh no
An expression of worry
Let me go baby
I want to be free from this situation
Now listen
Pay attention
My momma told me
My mother advised me
Be careful who you do cuz karma comes back around
Be careful who you get involved with because bad things can happen to you too
Same ol song
The same old story
But I was so sure
But I was confident
It wouldn't happen to me
It wouldn't happen to me
Cuz I know how to put it down
Because I know how to please a woman
But I was so wrong
But I was mistaken
This girl was mean she really turned me out
This girl was tough and completely changed me
My homies say this girl is crampin my style
My friends say she is restricting my freedom and personality
And I think I like it baby
And I think I like the way it is, baby
This girl was mean
This girl was tough
Yeah, yeah, yeah suga
An expression of agreement
Caught Up
Lost in my feelings
I'm so
I am very
Really feelin it
Feeling it deeply
I'm losing control this girl's got a hold
I am losing my self-control due to this girl's influence over me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Ryan Toby, Jason Boyd, Vidal Davis, Andre Harris
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