Caught Up
The Starlite Singers 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 lyrics of "Caught Up" by The Starlite Singers describe the singer's experience of falling deeply in love and becoming infatuated with someone who unexpectedly turned their life upside down. The song begins with the singer reflecting on their past as a successful individual who lived life on their own terms, never truly caring for the romantic partners they encountered. However, everything changes when they meet this new person who completely catches them off guard.
The singer finds themselves unable to understand why they feel so captivated and consumed by this person. They use phrases like "she's got me twisted" and "caught up" to emphasize their confusion and inability to comprehend the intensity of their emotions. The lyrics also express the singer's struggle to regain control and resist the hold that this person has on them. Despite their desire to break free, they admit that they are enjoying the experience and may even like being under their spell.
The song further explores the idea of karma, with the singer recalling their mother's warning about being careful with their actions because what goes around comes around. However, they believed they were exempt from such consequences due to their confidence in their ability to handle relationships. This new person, however, proves them wrong, leaving the singer feeling deceived and vulnerable.
Overall, "Caught Up" depicts an individual who experiences a profound shift in their perspective on love and relationships. They were once detached and focused on their own success but have now found themselves entangled in a love affair that defies their expectations and challenges their sense of control.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the kinda brotha
I am the type of person
Who been doin it my way
Who has been doing things according to my own choices
Gettin my bread for years
Earning a living for a long time
In my career
In my profession or line of work
And every lover
And every person I have been in a romantic relationship with
In and out my life
Who has come and gone from my life
I hid love and left her tear
I concealed love and left her heartbroken
Without a care
Without any concern
Until I met this girl who turned the tables around
Until I met this girl who completely changed the situation
She caught me by surprise
She surprised me
I never thought I'd be the one breaking down
I never expected to be the one feeling vulnerable and emotional
I cant figure it out why I'm so
I cannot understand why I am so
Caught up
Emotionally entangled
Got me feelin it
Making me experience intense emotions
I dont know what it is
I am unsure of the reason
(But she's got me twisted)
(But she has manipulated my emotions)
But it seems she got me twisted
But it appears that she has manipulated my emotions
I'm so
I am extremely
I'm loosin control
I am losing control
This girls got a hold on me
This girl has a strong influence over me
Let me go baby
Release your hold on me, baby
My momma told me
My mother advised me
Be careful who you do cuz karma comes back around
Choose your partners wisely because the consequences will come back to you
Same ol song
The same old story
But I was so sure
But I was completely confident
It wouldn't happen to me
It would not happen to me
Cuz I know how to put it down
Because I know how to handle myself
But I was so wrong
But I was completely mistaken
This girl was mean she really turned me out
This girl was manipulative, she completely changed me
My homies say this girl is crampin my style
My friends say that this girl is hindering my way of life
And I cant figure it out but I'm so
And I cannot understand why, but I am so
Really feelin it
Genuinely experiencing intense emotions
I'm losing control
I am losing the ability to manage myself
This girls got a hold
This girl has a strong grip
And I think I like it baby
And I believe I enjoy it, baby
Oh noooo, oh no
Oh no, oh no
This girl was mean
This girl was manipulative
She really turned me out
She completely changed me
Yeah, yeah, yeah suga
Yes, yes, yes darling
Caught Up
Emotionally entangled
I'm losing control
I am losing the ability to manage myself
I'm so
I am extremely
I'm so
I am extremely
I dont know what it is
I am unsure of the reason
But it seems shes got me twisted
But it appears she has manipulated my emotions
Really feelin it
Genuinely experiencing intense emotions
I'm losing control
I am losing the ability to manage myself
This girl's got a hold on me
This girl has a strong grip on me
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Written by: Ryan Toby, Jason Boyd, Vidal Davis, Andre Harris
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