Green was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and took an interest in singing, playing the piano, and songwriting at a very young age. At the age of thirteen, she became a member of a female quintet called Younique. Green received her big break at the age of nineteen when she became a backing singer for Jill Scott, who took her on an international tour. She was signed to Columbia Records in November 2001. Green released her first album, featuring the hit "Emotional Rollercoaster", in November 2002 in the U.S. and February 2003 in the United Kingdom. Her second album, featuring the first single "Gotta Go, Gotta Leave (Tired)", was released almost three years later, in June 2005. Green was engaged to Erik Tribbet, a drummer from nearby Camden, New Jersey, with whom she has a son named Jordan.
Caught Up
Vivian Green Lyrics
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Caught in a mess
Caught up in time
Caught up in less than
Caught up in the things
You only want me to do
Caught up in not doing
I'm caught up in this house
I need to get out
Caught up suffocating deadly
No wonder how
Caught up in a situation
That's nothing but stressful
Caught up thinking this time
I was being careful
How do we get ourselves
So caught up?
'Cause when we look back it was
Never enough
To put up with the foolishness
Never worth much
Crazy situations just
Wreck Heaven
Never what you thought it was
When you were so caught up
Never what you thought it was
When you were so caught up
Caught up in my head
Caught up in lies
Caught up in telling myself
He's still a good guy
Caught up in the way
The way things looked
Caught up in the holidays
When we were good, yeah
Caught up in my issues
Caught up tryna really love this dude
Caught up in love
When I was the only one loving
Caught up telling myself
Everything's okay
Caught up in this selfishness
Like every single day
How do we get ourselves
So caught up?
'Cause when we look back it was
Never enough
To put up with the foolishness
Never worth much
Crazy situations
Wreck Heaven
Never what you thought it was
When you were so caught up
Never what you thought it was
When you were so caught up
Caught up, I'm already used to him
Caught up, who wants to start again?
Caught up accepting in the end
Caught up, maybe I'll get a ring
Caught up 'cause he pacified me
With the things he said
Caught up being left up, oh
When he slept in my bed
How do we get ourselves
So caught up?
'Cause when we look back it was
Never enough
To put up with the foolishness
Never worth much
Crazy situations just
Wreck Heaven
How do we get ourselves
So caught up?
'Cause when we look back it was
Never enough
To put up with the foolishness
Never worth much
Crazy situations just
Wreck Heaven
Never what you thought it was
When you were so caught up
Never what you thought it was
When you were so caught up
The lyrics of “Caught Up” by Vivian Green convey a sense of feeling trapped and confined, both mentally and emotionally. The song expresses how the singer is caught up in life, stuck in a mess and unable to escape it. She’s worried about how her relationship is taking a toll on her and how she’s losing herself in the process. The song highlights the kind of relationships we get stuck in, even when we know it's not worth it.
The first verse speaks of how she feels trapped in her environment and how it’s suffocating her. She also emphasizes how the relationship is hindering her from doing what she likes. The chorus emphasizes how people get so caught up in situations that are not worth it, yet we don’t realize it until it's too late.
The second verse highlights the self-deception we often fall into when we’re in toxic relationships. She speaks of how she tells herself lies that he’s still a good guy, even though she knows he's not. The singer also suggests that she's afraid of starting again and therefore clings onto her partner, hoping things will improve.
Overall, the song stresses the importance of not getting too caught up in relationships and situations that are not worth it. It's a warning to not let ourselves be consumed by negative situations until it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Caught up in life
Feeling overwhelmed and consumed by all aspects of life
Caught in a mess
Stuck in a complicated, difficult situation
Caught up in time
Feeling like time is moving too quickly and unable to keep up
Caught up in less than
Struggling with feelings of inadequacy or not being enough
Caught up in the things
Feeling pressured to do things that others want, rather than what the individual wants
You only want me to do
Feeling pressured to meet others' expectations
Caught up in not doing
Feeling guilty or conflicted about not doing things that make individuals happy
Things that I like to
Frustrated with feeling unable to do things that bring personal happiness
I'm caught up in this house
Feeling trapped or confined within the home
I need to get out
Desire to escape the current situation or environment
Caught up suffocating deadly
Feeling trapped, unable to breathe or escape a situation that is harmful
No wonder how
Experiencing confusion or a lack of understanding about how the situation got so bad
Caught up in a situation
Stuck in a negative or unsatisfactory circumstance
That's nothing but stressful
Feeling overwhelmed with stress and anxiety
Caught up thinking this time
Reflecting on past actions and decisions
I was being careful
Realizing that even with caution, negative situations can still arise
How do we get ourselves
Questioning how individuals find themselves in difficult situations
So caught up?
Feeling consumed and unable to break free from the negative situation
'Cause when we look back it was
Reflecting on past experiences
Never enough
Feeling like no matter what individuals do, it is never enough to fix the situation
To put up with the foolishness
Feeling frustrated with or unable to tolerate negative behavior or circumstances
Never worth much
Feeling like the negative situation is not worth the effort or pain
Crazy situations just
Referring to negative situations or events that are difficult to understand or explain
Wreck Heaven
Having a negative impact or causing destruction to an otherwise positive situation
Never what you thought it was
Realizing that a situation is not what was expected
When you were so caught up
Reflecting on times where individuals were consumed by a negative situation
Caught up in my head
Overthinking or obsessing over a situation
Caught up in lies
Feeling burdened or guilty due to dishonesty
Caught up in telling myself
Creating false narratives or rationalizations to rationalize negative situations
He's still a good guy
Feeling conflicted about a negative situation due to a belief that the person causing harm is still a good person
Caught up in the way
Obsessively focused on a particular way of doing things
The way things looked
Feeling pressured to maintain a certain image
Caught up in the holidays
Feeling nostalgia for times where things were easier or better
When we were good, yeah
Remembering positive times in contrast to the current negative situation
Caught up in my issues
Feeling swamped by personal problems or difficulties
Caught up tryna really love this dude
Struggling to love someone who is causing harm or experiencing personal problems that hinder the ability to love
Caught up in love
Feeling consumed by love, regardless of situation or consequences
When I was the only one loving
Feeling unreciprocated or unappreciated in a situation where love was given
Caught up telling myself
Rationalizing or convincing oneself that negative situations are okay or manageable
Everything's okay
Maintaining a facade of positivity or well-being when the situation is truly negative
Caught up in this selfishness
Feeling like negative behaviors are driven by personal selfishness
Like every single day
Feeling overwhelmed by negative behaviors or consequences that occur daily
Caught up, I'm already used to him
Feeling stuck or unwilling to leave a negative situation due to familiarity or complacency
Caught up, who wants to start again?
Feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of starting fresh or initiating a new situation
Caught up accepting in the end
Feeling like the negative situation is inevitable or unable to change
Caught up, maybe I'll get a ring
Feeling like a negative situation may have a positive outcome or end
Caught up 'cause he pacified me
Feeling like negative behavior is accepted or excused due to attempts to placate or appease
With the things he said
Referring to words of apology or explanations for negative behaviors
Caught up being left up, oh
Feeling abandoned or left alone in a negative situation
When he slept in my bed
Referring to maintaining a level of intimacy in a situation that is negative
Contributed by Alyssa D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MsPoetist
I never heard this gem on the radio, and I love Vivienne Green. What a tragedy, though I could lose the talk segment.
@doramartin-ellison6144
This song bring tears to my eyes i love it its nothing but the real
@remmy402
Vivian is in touch with the music genre she does & lets face we've all been there one time or another so yeah we get caught up in stuff, at least after that you have experience in dealing with it all. Lovely song no doubt, Miss truth 4 the soul to me.
@nasaman202
"Caught up in love when I was the only one loving" PREACH!!!! Lol
@Jaxsonfamily
Hear this on pandora and feel in love with it.
@jeromelangston6195
OMG. Who is this Jewel sent from God. Oh wait a minute. That's Vivian Green. A beautiful star. Love it😘👍
@netoya1
LOVING THIS SONG.... 'THE TRUTH'
@ChareeseAtl
This is my jammmmm!!!!
@marthazimba2505
Amazing track
@Jaxsonfamily
love this song after I heard it on pandora.