Lyrics
Open up and reveal what's goin' on in the backroom (Uh oh)
Encouraging openness and honesty about hidden issues or secrets.
I see you I never knew what it was you were goin' through
Expressing awareness of someone's struggles without fully understanding them.
But I can relate I used to wear the same shoes
Relating to the person's experiences by having been in similar situations.
So quit livin' like a hypocrite and be real
Urging the person to stop pretending and to be authentic and true.
Like an opposite of counterfeit
Encouraging genuine behavior, contrasting it with being fake or deceptive.
And you'll feel what it is you're really up against
Advising to confront and understand the real challenges one is facing.
Stop foolin' yourself not foolin' anyone else
Highlighting the self-deception and the ineffectiveness of fooling oneself.
I hope you're getting this
Expressing a hope that the message is being understood by the listener.
You're not the same man you were before
Noting a change in the person, possibly negative, compared to the past.
Tell me what are you like behind closed doors
Asking about the true nature of the person when alone or in private.
I can't take this anymore
Expressing frustration or distress with the current situation.
To see these people slippin' out through the back door
Observing people leaving discreetly, possibly avoiding confrontation.
So what's the point of even trying to hide
Questioning the purpose of hiding actions when everything is known to a higher power.
Cause everything you do is seen by omnipotent eyes
Emphasizing that all actions are observed by an all-knowing entity.
So come outside and leave behind
Encouraging leaving behind deceitful behavior and not settling for regression.
Don't be satisfied with the backslide we on the flipside
Discouraging satisfaction with slipping back into negative habits.
Sometimes it's so easy to cheat
Acknowledging the temptation to cheat but warning about self-deception.
But the only one's you're cheatin' are just you and the Chief
Highlighting the consequences of deception on oneself and a higher authority.
It ain't just a belief He'll be back like a thief
Referring to a belief in a divine presence and the inevitability of consequences.
You better breathe get your things and leave
Advising to face the truth, prepare to leave, and accept eventual consequences.
I know you will eventually
Expressing a belief in the person's eventual realization and decision to leave.
When you gonna come out to play
Prompting the person to actively engage or confront their circumstances.
When you gonna come out to stay
Asking when the person will commit to confronting and addressing their situation.
When you gonna come out to say
Prompting the person to openly acknowledge and express their true intentions.
That you'll never turn the other way
Stressing a commitment to never turning away from the truth or facing consequences.
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