Lyrics
You'd better run
You should run
You'd better hide
You should hide
You'd better lock you house and keep the kids inside.
Secure your house and protect the children indoors
Here come the twentieth century's latest scam
Referring to someone as the latest deception of the twentieth century
He's a half a boy and half a ma]
Describing the person as both a boy and a man
He ain't a fool but he's a tool
He is not foolish but can be manipulated
Because his left don't know what his right hand's doin'.
Indicating confusion or lack of coordination between his actions
He'd keep a King Kong eating out of the palm of his hand
He can control even a powerful entity like King Kong
Now he's a half a boy and half a man.
Reiterating that he is both a boy and a man
Or else the S.P.G. 's gonna clear the streets.
Warning that the S.P.G. (Special Patrol Group) will clear the streets if not careful
They never made no provision in the original plan for half a boy and half a man
Highlighting the absence of provisions in the original plan for someone like him
Oh
An exclamation or emphasis
When his fingers do the walking in the middle of the night.
Suggesting questionable activities at night involving his fingers
When his people stalk in
When his associates are moving stealthily
Baby
An address, possibly to a loved one
Let me tell you
Expressing that things are not going well
Nothing comes out right.
Emphasizing that nothing is turning out as expected
Best be fleet up on your feet
Advising quick and nimble action
Oh
An exclamation or emphasis
When his fingers do the walking in the middle of the night
Repeating the theme of questionable activities at night with his fingers
You'd better run
Repeating the earlier advice to run and hide
You'd better hide
-He's a half a boy and half a man
Reiterating that he is both a boy and a man
He's a half a boy and half a man
-He's a half a boy and half a man, come on.
Reiterating that he is both a boy and a man, inviting participation or approval
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