In The Ghetto
Bad Yard Club Feat. Crystal Waters Lyrics
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King on a white horse hey now look how far I've fallen
I tried to trick you yeah but baby you got wise
You cut me, me cut me right down to size
Well, now I'm just a fool in Gloria's eyes
Swore I'd get you back I was so sure
I'd get you back like I done so many times before
You came runnin' back but to my surprise
Well there was somethin' gone in Gloria's eyes
Well in the dark when it was just me and you
I asked the question that I knew the answer to
Is that a smile my little dolly on the shelf
Tell me is that a smile
Or is it something else?
Now I work hard to prove my love is true
I work hard and I bring it on home to you
At night I pray as silently as you lie
Some day my love again will rise
Yeah, like a shining torch in Gloria's eyes
Like a shining torch in Gloria's eyes
Yeah, like a shining torch in Gloria's eyes
I was your big man, your prince charming
King on a white horse now look how far I've fallen
The lyrics to Bad Yard Club's "In De Ghetto" tell the story of a man who has lost the love of his life and is struggling to win her back. The song opens with the man reflecting on the past when he was his love's "big man" and "prince charming." He compares himself back then to a "king on a white horse." However, he has since fallen from grace, and his love has become wise to his tricks and cut him down to size. He is now just a "fool in Gloria's eyes," and he regrets losing her.
The man then goes on to talk about how he swore he would get her back, as he had done so many times before. He believed that a little sweet talk would cover over all of the lies he had told in the past. However, when she came running back, he was surprised to find that something was different - there was "something gone in Gloria's eyes." He then reflects back to a moment when he was alone with Gloria and asked her if she was really happy, or if her smile was hiding something else.
The rest of the song is about the man's determination to win Gloria back. He works hard to prove his love is true and prays silently every night that she will forgive him and take him back. He hopes that one day he will be able to see the "shining torch" of love in Gloria's eyes once again.
In summary, "In De Ghetto" is a poignant story about a man struggling to win back the love of his life. The lyrics are heartfelt and introspective, and the song serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of taking someone for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
I was your big man, I was your prince charming
I used to be the one you relied on and thought highly of
King on a white horse hey now look how far I've fallen
I was once the hero in your eyes, but now I've failed
I tried to trick you yeah but baby you got wise
I attempted to deceive you, but you caught on
You cut me, me cut me right down to size
You humbled me and showed me my place
Well, now I'm just a fool in Gloria's eyes
I've lost my respect in Gloria's view and feel foolish
Swore I'd get you back I was so sure
I promised myself I would win you over again
I'd get you back like I done so many times before
I thought I could use my usual tactics to win you back
A little sweet talk to cover over all of the lies
I planned to use charming words to hide my previous lies
You came runnin' back but to my surprise
You returned to me, but it was unexpected
Well there was somethin' gone in Gloria's eyes
I noticed that something had changed in Gloria's perception of me
Well in the dark when it was just me and you
When we were alone, I asked a question I already knew the answer to
I asked the question that I knew the answer to
I already knew the response, but wanted to hear it from you
Is that a smile my little dolly on the shelf
I questioned if the expression on your face was genuine or not
Tell me is that a smile
I asked you to confirm if it was really a smile
Or is it something else?
I hinted that I thought it was fake
Now I work hard to prove my love is true
I put in effort to demonstrate the authenticity of my feelings
I work hard and I bring it on home to you
I invest myself in earning your love and bringing it back to our home
At night I pray as silently as you lie
I silently pray for a chance to make things right while you sleep
Some day my love again will rise
I hope that my love for you will once again flourish
Yeah, like a shining torch in Gloria's eyes
I want to be the hero in your eyes again like a bright light
Like a shining torch in Gloria's eyes
It's my hope to bring back the admiration you had for me
Yeah, like a shining torch in Gloria's eyes
Rekindling your respect for me is my ultimate goal
I was your big man, your prince charming
I was the one you adored and depended on
King on a white horse now look how far I've fallen
I've failed you and my own expectations, losing my heroic status
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