Move with precision, decisions to make, fakes to shake Talk a good game but yo, your stash ain't no wins I'm in the biz of makin' it big and express myself Through jams that they even bop to in Japan, my man Change for a dollar so I can make this call Get my money correct 'cos I been broke too long Gotta keep it legit, can't be locked for years Find me a 9 to 5, blood sweat and tears But can it work boss man smack the jerk for tryin' to jerk me Thinkin' I can't see inconsistency in my currency Now I'm back out on the street Walking these dogs for ends meet, life's not sweet But I still rock rhymes to beats Put it together maybe we can make an explosion But it takes time, record labels mess up your mind You could press rewind and catch a dose one more time Caught up in a struggle You got me caught up in a struggle like that, man Caught up in a struggle You got me caught up in a struggle like that, like that Caught up in a struggle You got me caught up in a struggle like that, man Caught up in a struggle You got me caught up in a struggle like that, like that Gimme mine and I'll spark the chart like flint Money spent back to start, who wants parts of this Crisp on compact disk but don't you diss the vinyl mix I got the hook up at the crib That's my escape from this world today, watch 'em blow up Then deflate like a souffle, I see it every day, all day I'm out for the gold, forget the silver and the bronze Gotta make dough, send home to wifey and moms Invest in real estate, computers and all this Plan's flawless, bumpy roads, I'm ready So all you fakers get jetty or get chopped up like confetti I'm on a mission for this permanent position Caught up in a struggle You got me caught up in a struggle like that, man Caught up in a struggle You got me caught up in a struggle like that, like that Caught up in a struggle You got me caught up in a struggle like that, man Caught up in a struggle You got me caught up in a struggle like that, like that On the bricks, scuffed up kicks, not a hint of dough Lost my job, now I'm livin' like a slob Re-plan regroup, gotta hook up with my make money troops Two scoops of loops, studio, time to blow Hip-hop scene flooded, everybody gettin' blunted A&R's frontin', guess I gotta prove somethin' Over percussion, Shabaam Sahdeeq rushin' like the Kremlin Got MC's tremblin' in their lab, take a stab at me Superior with word play Stress overtakes the fakes everyday all day Rugged like Broadway, no time for horseplay In the struggle don't you lower your level Gotta take charge like credit, need to start talkin' aesthetic 'Cos when you lose your chance you will regret it, get it Lyrics embedded in your head like memories Remember these Us3 melodies Caught up in a struggle You got me caught up in a struggle like that, man Caught up in a struggle You got me caught up in a struggle like that, like that Caught up in a struggle You got me caught up in a struggle like that, man Caught up in a struggle You got me caught up in a struggle like that, like that Caught up in a struggle You got me caught up in a struggle like that, man Caught up in a struggle You got me caught up in a struggle like that, like that Caught up in a struggle You got me caught up in a struggle like that, man Caught up in a struggle You got me caught up in a struggle like that, like that

Ooh-whee, boy Somebody please come get me out of this mess I guess this is the worst thing Man, you could be caught up in Caught up in a love triangle Sally Oh, she treats me so mean Ha ha But when it comes to lovin' She's the best I've ever seen Ooh She's got that kind of love Oh, I just can't explain And even though she hurts me sometimes I keep going back again I tried I tried to cut the girl a-loose But no matter how hard I tried It just ain't no use But when I need her Oh, Sally's never around When I need someone to comfor me Sally can be found And I'm caught up in the middle (in the middle) Too long have I (Lord, I miss her) I'm caught up (caught up) Caught up in the middle (in the middle) Never (to when) Have I Ooh, baby Barbara Bless jer heart, huh She's always She's always around And she rubs my aching head When the world gets me down She's always She's always just a Phone call away And she's at my beckoning call Every night And every day But in the evening When the sun goes down I get that it's for Sally When my love come tumbling down And Barbara, yeah Oh, how I hate to live a lie 'Cause if Barbara Caught me cheating It would make the little girl cry And I'm caught up In the middle (in the middle) Too long have I (Lord, I miss her) I'm caught up (caught up) Caught up in the middle (in the middle) To loving (to loving) I have, baby Hmm Doo-doo-doo-doo Ooh-whee, baby If I could If I could just take Barbara and Sally Put them all into one I'd have the greatest love In the world Under the sun, yes I would But belive it Lord, have mercy now When the sun goes down I get that itch for Sally When my love come tumbling down And that makes me caught up In the middle (in the middle) I kno somebody we 'gon talk about To long have I (to when) Have I (have I) Have you ever been in my way? Caught up in the middle (in the middle) Too long (to loving) (I hate to see you decide) Have I (I hate to see you cry) It's been awhile, have it my way (Cry, cry, cry, cry) Change in the situation, ooh Somebody come and get me out of this mess (I hate to see you cry) I'm sick, tired (Cry, cry, cry, cry) yeah I'm so tired (I hate to see you cry) I don't wanna see mama cry (Cry, cry, cry, cry) Oh, no, no, no, no (I hate to see you cry) He-hey, he-hey, hehehe-hehey

When we met, always knew I would feel that magic for you On my mind constantly In my arms is where you should be, mm I love you here by me, baby You let my love fly freely I want you in my life for all time I'm caught up in the rapture of love Nothing else can compare When I feel the magic of you We stand side by side 'til the storms of life passes by Light my life, warm my heart Say tonight will be just the start I love you here by me, baby You let my love fly freely I want you in my life for all time I'm caught up in the rapture of love Nothing else can compare When I feel the magic of you The feeling's always new Caught up in the rapture of you I love you here by me, baby You let my love fly freely I want you in my life for all time I'm caught up in the rapture of love