Without Me
Fantasia Lyrics
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Boy I know the real you.
Fakin' shit will kill you,
Boy I know the real you.
Fakin' shit will kill you,
Boy I know the real you.
Fakin' shit will kill you,
Boy I know the real you.
Really gon' make me
Expose you for exactly what you are,
You are
And I'm feeling a little wavy,
So right now I don't mind pulling your card. (Fakin' shit will kill you)
Boy I know the real you
Fakin' shit will kill you,
Boy I know the real you.
And as hard as you try,
To hide reality, why?
We know the truth,
So act brand-new if you want to
But what would you be
Without me?
What would you be
Without me?
So what? You blowing up just a little,
They knowing you a little,
Don't give a finger in the middle
'Cause little nigga, you would never be
Without me
Where would you be
Without me?
So what you blowing up just a little,
They knowing you a little,
Don't give a finger in the middle,
'Cause little nigga you would never be (oh na, na, oh na)
Oh na, na, oh na
Oh na, na, oh na
Oh na, na, oh na
You tell me that you make big moves
But tell 'em what you really do
Do you really wanna play this game? (Fakin' shit will kill you)
Boy I know the real you.
Fakin' shit will kill you,
Boy I know the real you.
You should tell 'em what you really like
Tell 'em you ain't bout that life,
I put you on, I let you shine,
That use of light, shit blows my mind oh
And as hard as you try,
To hide reality, why?
We know the truth,
So act brand-new if you want to
But what would you be
Without me?
What would you be
Without me?
So what? You blowing up just a little,
They knowing you a little,
Don't give a finger in the middle
'Cause little nigga, you would never be
Without me
Where would you be
Without me?
So what you blowing up just a little,
They knowing you a little,
Don't give a finger in the middle,
'Cause little nigga you would never be (Oh na, na, oh na)
Boy you think I'm stupid?
What you think I'm clueless?
You keeṗ chasing them girls
Boy you get their deuces
I'm sick of your excuses without me how can you do it?
Do bad all by myself, nigga you're just useless
Dude I don't need your sex (your sex)
I'm moving to the next (the next)
You frontin man, you stuntin man you're worser than my ex
Hahaha-ha-ha you think that shit funny?
We know the truth boy, keep it one hundred
And as hard as you try,
To hide reality, why?
We know the truth,
So act brand-new if you want to
But what would you be
Without me?
What would you be
Without me?
So what? You blowing up just a little,
They knowing you a little,
Don't give a finger in the middle
'Cause little nigga, you would never be
Without me
Where would you be
Without me?
So what you blowing up just a little,
They knowing you a little,
Don't give a finger in the middle,
'Cause little nigga you would never be (Oh na, na, oh na)
Oh na, na, oh na
Oh na, na, oh na
Oh na, na, oh na
Fakin' shit will kill you,
Boy I know the real you.
Fakin' shit will kill you,
Boy I know the real you.
Fakin' shit will kill you,
Boy I know the real you.
Fakin' shit will kill you,
Boy I know the real you.
Fakin' shit will kill you,
Boy I know the real you.
Fakin' shit will kill you,
Boy I know the real you.
Fakin' shit will kill you,
Boy I know the real you.
Fakin' shit will kill you,
Boy I know the real you.
The lyrics to Fantasia's song Without Me seem to be speaking to someone who is pretending to be someone they are not. The repeated lines "Fakin' shit will kill you, Boy I know the real you" suggests that the person is not being authentic, and their lack of honesty will catch up to them in the end. The verse "You tell me that you make big moves, but tell 'em what you really do" calls out the person for exaggerating their accomplishments and trying to be someone they are not. Fantasia also mentions that she put this person on and allowed them to shine, but their behavior is now reflecting poorly on her.
The chorus "But what would you be Without me? Where would you be Without me?" suggests that the person owes their success to Fantasia, and they need to realize that they would not be where they are without her help. The line "So what you blowing up just a little, they knowing you a little" implies that this person's success is only minor and temporary, and they should not be too quick to forget who helped them get there.
Overall, the lyrics of Without Me seem to be a warning to those who are not genuine and honest. It is a call to stay true to oneself and appreciate those who have helped us along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Fakin' shit will kill you,
Being fake and not true to yourself will eventually destroy you.
Boy I know the real you.
Despite your attempts to deceive others, I know your true self.
Really gon' make me
Expose you for exactly what you are,
You are
I feel compelled to reveal your true nature to others.
And I'm feeling a little wavy,
So right now I don't mind pulling your card. (Fakin' shit will kill you)
I'm feeling confident and unafraid to call you out for your fakeness.
And as hard as you try,
To hide reality, why?
We know the truth,
So act brand-new if you want to
No matter how hard you try to conceal your true self, we can see through your façade.
But what would you be
Without me?
If it weren't for my support and guidance, where would you be?
So what? You blowing up just a little,
They knowing you a little,
Don't give a finger in the middle
'Cause little nigga, you would never be
Without me
You may be experiencing some success, but don't forget that you wouldn't be where you are without my help.
You tell me that you make big moves
But tell 'em what you really do
You boast about your accomplishments, but are they really that great?
Tell 'em you ain't bout that life,
I put you on, I let you shine,
That use of light, shit blows my mind oh
Admit that you're not actually living the life you claim to be, and acknowledge that I helped you become successful.
Boy you think I'm stupid?
What you think I'm clueless?
You keep chasing them girls
Boy you get their deuces
You underestimate my intelligence and attempt to deceive me by chasing other women, but they end up rejecting you.
I'm sick of your excuses without me how can you do it?
Do bad all by myself, nigga you're just useless
I'm tired of your constant excuses and without my support, you wouldn't be able to succeed on your own.
Dude I don't need your sex (your sex)
I'm moving to the next (the next)
You frontin man, you stuntin man you're worser than my ex
I don't rely on you for sexual gratification and I'm moving on to someone better. You're fake and not even as good as my previous partner.
Hahaha-ha-ha you think that shit funny?
We know the truth boy, keep it one hundred
Your attempts at humor don't disguise the fact that we see through your deceptions and want you to be honest.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: HARMONY SAMUELS, MISSY ELLIOTT, AL LAMBERT, KYLE STEWART, FANTASIA BARRINO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Me!
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