Between 2007 and 2011, Tinashe was a member of the girl group the Stunners. Following their disbandment, she released the positively-reviewed self-recorded mixtapes In Case We Die (2012) and Reverie (2012). Following their success, Tinashe signed with RCA Records and released her third mixtape, Black Water (2013). Her debut single, "2 On" (featuring Schoolboy Q; produced by Mustard), reached number one on the Rhythmic airplay chart, and peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] Her debut studio album, Aquarius (2014), was noted by music critics as one of the most "solid" debuts by a new female artist in years. The album garnered her nominations for Soul Train and BET Awards.[5] Her collaboration with Snakehips and Chance the Rapper, "All My Friends", won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song in 2016.[6] The same year, Tinashe appeared on Britney Spears' single "Slumber Party", which topped Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart. Tinashe's second studio album, Nightride (2016), reached number eight on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the US. Joyride (2018), her third studio album, peaked at number 58 on the Billboard 200 chart and reached number six on the UK R&B Albums chart. After departing RCA, Tinashe independently released the albums Songs for You (2019), 333 (2021) and BB/Ang3l (2023).
All Caught Up
Tinashe Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Watching how you play all your cards
I'ma ride the wave that you walk
'Cause I'm not walking away, away, away
I'ma tie it off with a cup of you
Shudder when your body all over me
Move into the colors that you're working on
Take me into your arms
I'm gonna keep you all caught up, no
Deeper into your heart
I'm gonna keep you all caught up, no
Take me into your arms
I'm gonna keep you all caught up, no, no
Deeper into your heart
I'm gonna keep you all caught up, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Take me into your arms, yeah
Sink into the grey, lay you down
Work around your space, wear you out
I won't hesitate, feel me now
Feel me walking away, away, away
I'ma tie it off with a cup of you
Shudder when your body all over me
Move into the colors that you're working on
Painted on the walls of another
Take me into your arms
I'm gonna keep you all caught up
Deeper into your heart
I'm gonna keep you all caught up
All caught up, all up, all caught up
Take me into your arms, oh
I'm gonna keep you all caught up
I'll keep you caught up
Deeper into your heart
I'm gonna keep you all caught up, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Take me into your arms
The lyrics to Tinashe's song "All Caught Up" speak to the overwhelming desire and attraction that the singer feels towards another person. She finds their every move and action "tempting," and she is drawn to them like a moth to a flame. The chorus speaks to her desire to be taken into their arms and "kept caught up" in their love and affection. She longs for a deeper connection with the person, wanting to be "taken deeper into [their] heart."
The verses detail the physical and emotional sensations that the singer experiences when she is with this person. She is "shuddering" with pleasure as they touch and move together, and she feels as though her entire being is encompassed by the colors and energy of the other person. However, even as she is swept away by these intense feelings, there is a sense of hesitation and fear that creeps in. She worries about "walking away" or being abandoned, and this anxiety runs beneath the surface of the lyrics throughout the song.
Overall, "All Caught Up" is a song about the powerful and often confusing nature of attraction and desire. The lyrics are imbued with a sense of longing and vulnerability, as the singer seeks to understand and connect with this person who has captured her heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Tempting ain't the way you turn me on
The things you do are not the only reason why I am attracted to you
Watching how you play all your cards
I am observing your every move in this situation
I'ma ride the wave that you walk
I will follow your actions and decisions in this situation
'Cause I'm not walking away, away, away
I am committed to staying in this situation
I'ma tie it off with a cup of you
I will make this situation more intimate and personal by involving you
Shudder when your body all over me
I get excited when we are physically close
Move into the colors that you're working on
I am following your lead and adapting to your ways
Painted on the walls of another
Your ways and tendencies have been influenced by someone else
Take me into your arms
Hold me close
I'm gonna keep you all caught up, no
I will ensure that you are up to date and involved in this situation
Deeper into your heart
I want to connect with you on a deeper emotional level
Sink into the grey, lay you down
I am willing to adapt to your less clear and defined ways
Work around your space, wear you out
I am making an effort to accommodate your lifestyle and tendencies
I won't hesitate, feel me now
I am not hesitating to take this to the next level
Feel me walking away, away, away
I am aware that I could potentially lose interest and leave
All caught up, all up, all caught up
We are fully up to date and invested in this situation
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Tinashe Kachingwe, Julio Mejia, Casey Barth, James Knapp, Matthew Toth
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Cage William
[Verse 1]
Tempting ain't the way you turn me on
Watching how you play all your cards
I'ma ride the wave that you walk
Cause I'm not walking away, away, away
[Pre-Chorus]
I'ma tie it off with a cup of you
Shudder when your body all over me
Move into the colors that you're working on
Painted on the walls of another
[Chorus]
Take me into your arms
I'm gonna keep you all caught up, no
Deeper into your heart
I'm gonna keep you all caught up, no
Take me into your arms
I'm gonna keep you all caught up, no, no
Deeper into your heart
I'm gonna keep you all caught up, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Take me into your arms, yeah
[Verse 2]
Sink into the grey, lay you down
Work around your space, wear you out
I won't hesitate, feel me now
Feel me walking away, away, away
[Pre-Chorus]
I'ma tie it off with a cup of you
Shudder when your body all over me
Move into the colors that you're working on
Painted on the walls of another
[Chorus]
Take me into your arms
I'm gonna keep you all caught up
Deeper into your heart
I'm gonna keep you all caught up
All caught up, all up, all caught up
Take me into your arms, oh
I'm gonna keep you all caught up
I'll keep you caught up
Deeper into your heart
I'm gonna keep you all caught up, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Take me into your arms
Cage William
[Verse 1]
Tempting ain't the way you turn me on
Watching how you play all your cards
I'ma ride the wave that you walk
Cause I'm not walking away, away, away
[Pre-Chorus]
I'ma tie it off with a cup of you
Shudder when your body all over me
Move into the colors that you're working on
Painted on the walls of another
[Chorus]
Take me into your arms
I'm gonna keep you all caught up, no
Deeper into your heart
I'm gonna keep you all caught up, no
Take me into your arms
I'm gonna keep you all caught up, no, no
Deeper into your heart
I'm gonna keep you all caught up, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Take me into your arms, yeah
[Verse 2]
Sink into the grey, lay you down
Work around your space, wear you out
I won't hesitate, feel me now
Feel me walking away, away, away
[Pre-Chorus]
I'ma tie it off with a cup of you
Shudder when your body all over me
Move into the colors that you're working on
Painted on the walls of another
[Chorus]
Take me into your arms
I'm gonna keep you all caught up
Deeper into your heart
I'm gonna keep you all caught up
All caught up, all up, all caught up
Take me into your arms, oh
I'm gonna keep you all caught up
I'll keep you caught up
Deeper into your heart
I'm gonna keep you all caught up, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Take me into your arms
Goldenxronnie
This is exactly what I wanted from Tinashe man the alternative R&B sound is hers, all hers. This more electronic but I fucks with it heavy. The game is really Tinashe's for the taking, RCA just a lame ass label
jason kim
This is exactly what I wanted out of Tinashe, this shook me
vampzireael
jason kim same here and her vocals damn
Vitor Matheus
yaaaaaaaas!!!!!!! vocals and beat on fleek 🔥
Tinashe HQ
A FUCKING BOP
Jay Craft
Certified BOP!!!
Jeff Groman
BEST VOICE in the industry! my opinion.
sara
THIS SONG BETTER DO WELL OMFGGG
Todd Smith
I LOVE IT 🔥🎶