Back Stabbers
DJ Scream & B.o.B Lyrics
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(They smile in your face)
All the time they want to take your place
The back stabbers (back stabbers)
(They smile in your face)
All the time they want to take your place
The back stabbers (back stabbers)
All you fellows who have someone and you really care, yeah, yeah
Somebody's out to get your lady
A few of your buddies they sure look shady
Blades are long, clenched tight in their fist
Aimin' straight at your back
And I don't think they'll miss
(What they do)
(They smile in your face)
All the time they want to take your place
The back stabbers (back stabbers)
I keep gettin' all these visits from my friends, yeah, what they doin' to me
They come to my house again and again and again and again, yeah
So are they there to see my woman
I don't even be home but they just keep on comin'
What can I do to get on the right track
I wish they'd take some of these knives off my back
(What they do)
(They smile in your face)
All the time they want to take your place
The back stabbers (back stabbers)
Low down dirty
(What they do)
(They smile in your face)
Smiling faces smiling faces sometimes tell lies (back stabbers)
(They smile in your face)
I don't need low down, dirty bastards (back stabbers)
The lyrics to DJ Scream & B.o.B.'s song "19 Back Stabbers" is about the dangers of trusting people blindly. The song repeatedly mentions how people will "smile in your face" while trying to take your place, and how it is important to be aware of those who would try to betray you. The song warns listeners to be wary of those who might be trying to take advantage of them, especially in relationships.
The first stanza advises men to be careful with those close to them, as there might be someone trying to take their lady away from them. The second stanza describes how the singer keeps on getting visits from his friends who might not have good intentions for him. He is worried that they might be trying to harm him, and he wishes they would stop trying to stab him in the back.
The repetition of "smiling faces" and "low down dirty" emphasizes the idea that not everyone can be trusted, and that people should be careful of the people they call their friends.
Overall, "19 Back Stabbers" is a cautionary tale that advises listeners to be careful who they trust, and to stay alert for those who might be trying to deceive or harm them.
Line by Line Meaning
(What they do)
They deceive you
(They smile in your face)
They pretend to be friends
All the time they want to take your place
They want to take what is yours
The back stabbers (back stabbers)
They are betrayers
(They smile in your face)
They pretend to be friends
All you fellows who have someone and you really care, yeah, yeah
If you love someone, beware
Then it's all of you fellows who better beware, yeah yeah
All of you need to watch out
Somebody's out to get your lady
Someone wants your woman
A few of your buddies they sure look shady
Some friends are suspicious
Blades are long, clenched tight in their fist
They hold knives to stab you
Aimin' straight at your back
They want to harm you
And I don't think they'll miss
They'll succeed in hurting you
(What they do)
They deceive you
(They smile in your face)
They pretend to be friends
All the time they want to take your place
They want to take what is yours
The back stabbers (back stabbers)
They are betrayers
I keep gettin' all these visits from my friends, yeah, what they doin' to me
Friends keep coming to me, what are they up to?
They come to my house again and again and again and again, yeah
They visit me repeatedly
So are they there to see my woman
Do they want to see my girlfriend?
I don't even be home but they just keep on comin'
I'm not even home, but they still visit
What can I do to get on the right track
How can I protect myself?
I wish they'd take some of these knives off my back
I wish they'd stop hurting me
(What they do)
They deceive you
(They smile in your face)
They pretend to be friends
All the time they want to take your place
They want to take what is yours
The back stabbers (back stabbers)
They are betrayers
Low down dirty
They are despicable
(What they do)
They deceive you
(They smile in your face)
They pretend to be friends
Smiling faces smiling faces sometimes tell lies (back stabbers)
Don't trust everyone who smiles
(They smile in your face)
They pretend to be friends
I don't need low down, dirty bastards (back stabbers)
I don't need betrayers in my life
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEON HUFF, GENE MCFADDEN, JOHN WHITEHEAD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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