This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
What a waste of regrets and side glances
I should have let it all end to not answer
Using your pain as your way to bring you closer
Oh to bring you closer
Your inviting words never her to cause a scene
I'm just a name to your breath not a feeling
I'm patient boy waiting on your mattress
Just a patient boy waiting in the back
Oh I'm caught in the act
Before tonight lets do something
That we're gonna regret
Gonna regret
Oh I'm caught in the act
Before tonight lets do something
That we'll never forget
Never forget
What a waste of high hopes you leveled them out
I think I just might be in the thick of it
Using your body as your way to bring me closer
Come on and bring it closer
Oh I'm caught in the act
Before tonight lets do something
That we're gonna regret
Gonna regret
Oh I'm caught in the act
Before tonight lets do something
That we'll never forget
Never forget
Your inviting curves never her to cause a scene
I'm just a name that you forgot now we're even
A patient boy waiting on your mattress
Just a patient boy waiting in the back
Oh oh I'm caught in the act
Before tonight lets do something
That we'll never never forget
Lets do something that we'll never never forget
Lets do something that we'll never never forget
Oh I'm caught in the act
Before tonight lets do something
That we're gonna regret
Gonna regret
Oh I'm caught in the act
Before tonight I'm just a patient
Boy waiting in the back oh
Caught in the act
Before tonight lets do something
That we're gonna regret gonna regret
Oh oh I'm caught in the act
Before tonight lets do something
That we'll never forget never forget
I should have let it all end to not answer
Using your pain as your way to bring you closer
Oh to bring you closer
Your inviting words never her to cause a scene
I'm just a name to your breath not a feeling
I'm patient boy waiting on your mattress
Just a patient boy waiting in the back
Oh I'm caught in the act
Before tonight lets do something
That we're gonna regret
Gonna regret
Oh I'm caught in the act
Before tonight lets do something
That we'll never forget
Never forget
What a waste of high hopes you leveled them out
I think I just might be in the thick of it
Using your body as your way to bring me closer
Come on and bring it closer
Oh I'm caught in the act
Before tonight lets do something
That we're gonna regret
Gonna regret
Oh I'm caught in the act
Before tonight lets do something
That we'll never forget
Never forget
Your inviting curves never her to cause a scene
I'm just a name that you forgot now we're even
A patient boy waiting on your mattress
Just a patient boy waiting in the back
Oh oh I'm caught in the act
Before tonight lets do something
That we'll never never forget
Lets do something that we'll never never forget
Lets do something that we'll never never forget
Oh I'm caught in the act
Before tonight lets do something
That we're gonna regret
Gonna regret
Oh I'm caught in the act
Before tonight I'm just a patient
Boy waiting in the back oh
Caught in the act
Before tonight lets do something
That we're gonna regret gonna regret
Oh oh I'm caught in the act
Before tonight lets do something
That we'll never forget never forget
Lyrics submitted by LovelyMauve
Caught in the Act Lyrics as written by Cyrus William Bolooki Chad Everett Gilbert
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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