You've got to watch out for that catfish Don't you know that they'll come after you Watch out for that catfish Don't you know they'll play you like a tune Because they're the one who's trollin' But you know you're bound to catch those catfish blues My buddy told me he met this woman Said he met her online Said she's beautiful in pictures man, she texts me all the time How he wishes they could zoom or facetime, but her phone's front camera doesn't work I said man I hate to be a a cynic, and I don't mean to come off like a jerk... You've got to watch out for that catfish Don't you know that they'll come after you Watch out for that catfish Don't you know they'll play you like a tune Because they're the one who's trollin' But you know you're bound to catch those catfish blues I asked him if they ever like to just talk on the phone He said "yeah we do talk sometimes but you know signals come and go" Said he just sent her some money for her rent per her request on his venmo Is said I think it's time you cut the line I think it's time you let this catfish go You've got to watch out for that catfish Don't you know that they'll come after you Watch out for that catfish Don't you know they'll play you like a tune She's beautiful in pictures But she's really, just a really creepy dude Not that there's anything wrong with that Not trying to reinforce heteronormative stuff Just saying it's not good to be lied to That's what I'm sayin We got the catfish blues