Goapele - Catch 22 Lyrics






Nobody knows what I go through
Indecisions made me passive
They say I want my cake and I want to eat it too
Less satisfied if I don't, consequences when I do
These lessons, they lead me on my way
But when company is tempting me, I'm turned around
But I might wanna go that way,
Don't wanna go that way

Well, it's a catch 22
Damned if I don't, Damned if I do
Yes, it's a catch 22
Damned if I don't, Damned if I do

How many times does it take to learn just one thing,
'cause I keep ending up here
And I'm not a scientist so I just keep on praying that I won't
Keep getting the same results each day
I said that I can't be with you
But when you turn away I pull back your hands to stay
(your hands to stay)
So many days turn to years
That brought us here
And we (shied) through time without too many tears
But we still made decisions creating divisions
So many contradictions,
Why didn't we listen?

Well, it's a catch 22(catch 22)
Damned if I don't, Damned if I do
Yes, it's a catch 22
Damned if I don't, Damned if I do
(I'm damned if I don't, I'm damned if I do)

'Cause when I see you looking at her
I can't stand it, my eyes can't conceive
You gave her the smile you gave to me
I love you selfishly
I can feel so strongly
Oh, how you (throw) me
But still you know me
Oh, you know me

Yes, it's a catch 22,
Damned if I don't, Damned if I do
(damned if I do)
Yes, it's a catch 22, (catch 22)
Damned if I don't, Damned if I do
(I'm damned if I don't, I'm damned if I do)

To hell with all the promises we made,
The boundaries, the pain
I don't care who's wrong or right
Let's just ignore that tonight, I don't wanna fight
Where you lead me I'll follow
I won't stress on tomorrow
'cause I miss you like the moon misses the sky,
The waves miss the sand,
The leaves miss the breeze flowin' by
So come to me easy,
'cause I know you can please me

But it's a catch 22.... [repeat chorus til end]





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  1. J.... S....

    I like the course on here

  2. E.... M....

    I feel like she took the Words from soul

  3. S.... S....

    So underrated pure raw talent🔥

  4. S.... S....

    🔥🔥🔥🔥

  5. T.... F....

    lost in my game grime grind

  6. s.... ....

    THAT'S MY SON RIGHT THERE I REMEMBER THIS VIDEO HE WAS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD . HE'S 23 NOW WISH HE GO PAID SOME MONEY.

    s.... ....

    That sounds like something you should have handled . I mean you knew he wasn't getting paid .

  7. l.... b....

    Lookin for this instrumental gotta have it

  8. K.... K....

    Idc she’s hella pretty to me and I love her music and her voice ❤️

  9. D.... M....

    6 yrs of catch 22...
    I still give love...

  10. B.... S....

    Love her

  11. P.... W....

    how can you not feel this? vocals on point, lyrics on point and the beat is on point...

  12. h.... ....

    My favorite singer. We went to the same high school. Shot out to Skyline.

  13. 7.... ....

    I love this shit

  14. J.... A....

    i swear i saw rosario dawson she started singing

  15. s.... ....

    i luv goaepele's talent. seems the more real, organic, or natural an artist is, the more "underrated" they are...they may not be as well known, or commercially appealling/successful, but I am actually grateful for that bc their artistry stays intact

  16. s.... ....

    "damned"

  17. W.... D....

    i love this song... i remember stressing sitting in the window crying and this song just understood me.

  18. A.... O....

    Best voice to come out the "Town" (Oakland Ca.) Keep pushing that music

  19. T.... H....

    I seen Derwin. Lol

  20. D.... M....

    22 catch you is a part of life

  21. F.... C....

    Nice vibe, Peace

  22. R.... W....

    Love her music such a beautiful soul

  23. M.... F....

    Love love love her music its soo deep

    M.... F....

    Monica Flores ayyy

    M.... F....

    Yes agree🔥

  24. h.... ....

    And I said that I can't be with you, But when you turn away I pull back your hands to stay - days turn to years... so many contradictions.

    Song is crazy... 

  25. D.... M....

    nicely melodramatic, beautifully shot video

  26. R.... W....

    Love her!!

  27. t.... ....

    Me too @valencia ! good music :-)

  28. P.... M....

    I didn't know pooch hall was in this video!

  29. s.... ....

    Beauty in the lyrics raw talent

  30. V.... P....

    Today is my first time hearing this song..Im so in love with it.. Im sitting here playing it over and over!!!

  31. d.... r....

    wow still love this song. nobody i know has heard of her, such a shame

  32. K.... D....

    i love goapele music and her voice

  33. S.... ....

    this the jam. true dammed if i dont dammed if i do

  34. M.... L....

    I love this song

  35. a.... n....

    The ending made me dizzy and I didn't even move

  36. L.... ....

    Damned if I do!

  37. P.... ....

    is it ironic that i'm listenin' to this on my 22nd birthday?

  38. G.... ....

    I got into this after watching the film LIFT.

  39. e.... s....

    @citylife313 beautifully put!!! 313 love yo!! one*

  40. M.... N....

    Wow damned if I wont, Damned if i do...catch 22........wow

  41. M.... ....

    ♪♫♥

  42. W.... S....

    I know what u mean soulfulartistinluv, She is the shit fa sho.

  43. s.... ....

    man...I have to say she is so beatiful and talented...a unique voice for sure :) i play her old and now her new muzic....much luv for this chic

  44. P.... S....

    she is my fav. artist yes a lot of people have been sleeping on her, her talent and her message in her music is timeless.....this is my favorite song!!

  45. I.... ....

    @Naturalbychoice then buy it......since you have an ipod itunes will make it easy for you

  46. F.... o....

    The group Fame or Juliet is opening up for her on August 6th at the Boston Urban Music Festival! Look them up on Youtube

  47. J.... ....

    @citylife313 She is slept on. I can agree more. And those songs "Good Love" and "Different" are just the S-H-I-T! Hands down a great artist!

  48. R.... H....

    story of my life

  49. V.... L....

    This is my song.. and now my fave video..

  50. M.... P....

    I have to agree as well my friend.

  51. n.... g....

    thank u for this video. i heard this song one night and did not know who song it. she is great

  52. M.... ....

    hey its derwin lol

  53. c.... ....

    @kulalei thank ya dollin! :-) and lets thank Goapele!

  54. i.... ....

    @conspiracylife13 yea that looks like him

  55. i.... ....

    I knew I wasn't crazy! I remember seeing this video in the middle of the night years ago on VIBE when they had a show and hadnt seen it since. Glad to know I wasnt just seeing things!

  56. c.... ....

    uull man she is so slept on man...anotha casulty of the fraud filled friends only fame game...her two albums is not just two of my personal favs of all time...i would argue they are two of the greatests albums period...jus such a unique talent...such a unique beauty...A+ post man...this my shit...

  57. T.... Y....

    This song is an all time favorite...

  58. D.... T....

    haha is that Pooch Hall from The Game @ 2:53 ???

  59. C.... ....

    GOD I so love this song!
    I heard it for the 1st time atleast 6 or 7 yrs ago and its still a great song. . . . Wish she would have been popular to more people. he music was like LaurenHill without the raps.

  60. M.... ....

    Shot on film, too! Nice!!!! Peace.