You Should Know Better
Caught in the Act: Unraveling the Intrigue of 'You Should Know Better'
Lyrics
Who's that sneaking
Expressing suspicion about someone sneaking around.
Around behind my back door
Referring to a secretive action near the back door.
Is that you coming back
Questioning if the person is returning to repeat past actions.
To do what you did before
Alluding to past questionable behavior to be repeated.
One wrong move will surely
Warning that a single wrong move will lead to being caught.
Get you caught in the act
Emphasizing the likelihood of being caught in the act.
That's a fact
Stating a fact about the consequences of wrongful actions.
You should know better
Advising the person they should have better judgment.
You should know better than that
Reiterating the expectation for better behavior.
You come home on that stuff
Questioning the person's return under the influence of substances.
Does he know where you've been
Asking if the current partner is aware of the person's whereabouts.
Do you tell him you've been working
Inquiring whether the person is honest about their activities.
Or just hanging out with your friends
Highlighting the risk of associating with the wrong friends.
Baby one wrong friend will surely
Emphasizing the potential consequences of choosing the wrong company.
Get you caught in the act
Reiterating the likelihood of being caught in a compromising situation.
That's a fact
Restating the fact that wrongful actions lead to negative outcomes.
You should know better
Repeating the advice that the person should exercise better judgment.
You should know better than that
Reiterating the expectation for improved decision-making.
You should know better
Repeating the call for better awareness and learning from mistakes.
When you gonna learn, pretty baby
Posing a rhetorical question about when the person will gain wisdom.
When you gonna learn
Asking when the person will understand the consequences of their actions.
That it all comes back
Highlighting the inevitability of facing repercussions for one's actions.
You get burned when you play with fire
Advising against playing with fire due to the risk of getting burned.
And you should know better than that
Reiterating the expectation for better judgment in light of past experiences.
Oh yeah, somebody whispers something
Describing the spread of gossip or information through whispers.
Someone else turns it around
Observing the quick turnaround and distortion of information by others.
Pretty soon there's a rumor flying
Describing the rapid spread of rumors throughout the town.
It's getting all over the town
Emphasizing the escalating nature of gossip.
It's a sticky little situation
Referring to a problematic situation caused by the person's actions.
You've been putting me in
Expressing discomfort with the person's behavior affecting the speaker.
'Cause I like what you do
Expressing attraction to the person despite the challenges.
I just know how the story ends
Anticipating a negative outcome due to the person's actions.
One wrong move
Highlighting the risk of making a single wrong move in the situation.
Gets you caught in the act, that's a fact
Reiterating the fact that wrongful actions lead to negative outcomes.
You should know better
Repeating the advice that the person should exercise better judgment.
You should know better than that
Reiterating the expectation for improved decision-making.
You should know better
Repeating the call for better awareness and learning from mistakes.
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