Red Handed came as the first solo piece from Sevyn Streeter as she announced her disbandment from Rich Harrison’s girl group, RichGirl, and revealed that she had signed with Chris Brown’s CBE.
There’s no denying Sevyn can sing, and this song has got her showing off her range in magnificent style.
[Verse 1]
If you was just standing there, I would walk away
I wouldn't give a damn, I would just give up on us
But I need you
What you doing, you doing? The same shit
'Cause you taking the heart that I gave ya
And you breaking the home that I made for you
And you said that I'm paranoid (trippin'!)
I'm all on yo phone tryna find them other [?] (trippin')
[Pre-hook]
But I'm falling
I'm heading fast, about to crash for your love
But there's no love without trust
[Hook]
Got me thinking that my mind's playing tricks on me
Trying not to believe what I see
But these thoughts in my head -
Is telling me that you've been cheating
Late at night, creeping on the low
(I know) Sometimes I trip but this time I ain't crazy
Ain't findin' the knowledge to settle in
On somewhere else, way back
'Cause I caught you red handed, red handed
[Verse 2]
I said, 'Boy, who's on the phone?'
He said, 'Nut'n, I'll tell you later'
I said, 'No well tell me now?'
He said, 'Why you acting crazy?'
But why I'm acting crazy, cos I wanna know who it is on the phone with my baby
He said, 'Girl stop tripping, I was talking to my boy'
Well I dint notice you were bluffing, guess he must have changed it
Well I don't know what kind of game you playing
And I don't wanna say shit
[Pre-hook]
'Cause I'm falling
I'm heading fast, about to crash for your love
But there's no love without trust
[Hook]
Got me thinking that my mind's playing tricks on me
Trying not to believe what I see, (hard to believe)
But these thoughts in my head -
Is telling me that you've been cheating
Late at night, creeping on the low
(I know) Sometimes I trip but this time I ain't crazy
Ain't findin' the knowledge to settle in
On somewhere else, way back
'Cause I caught you red handed, red handed
[Bridge]
You're like a criminal
Feel like you on the loose
Running with my heart
But I'll end up catching you
In the back of my head always knew the truth
But it hurts
It still hurts
I gave you everything, look what I get back!
All of the shit I bought for you, wish I could take it back
But I can't
That female took my shit and I saw all this coming
[Hook]
Got me thinking that my mind's playing tricks on me
Trying not to believe what I see, (hard to believe)
But these thoughts in my head -
Is telling me that you've been cheating
Late at night, creeping on the low
(I know) Sometimes I trip but this time I ain't crazy
Ain't findin' the knowledge to settle in
On somewhere else, way back
'Cause I caught you red handed, red handed
Red Handed was written by Chris Brown & Sevyn Streeter.
Red Handed was produced by The Runners.
Sevyn Streeter released Red Handed on Wed Mar 21 2012.