Undercover
Kid 'N Play Lyrics


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I've just seen a vision from across the room
Old Cupid has hit me like a sonic boom
Contact eye to eye, it thrills my world
But I'm a little shy when it comes to girls
But I attempt to utter, I stammer and stutter
My heart's beating fast and the butterflies flutter inside of me
It's the pride in me, so I know these feelings won't subside in me
My emotions come off that were held within
Every move represents the ultimate sin
I try to be calm, I try to play cute
But you're tempting me like forbidden fruit
I realize you didn't come to this party alone
And I'm also trapped with a guy of my own
So here's a clue (before we rendezvous)
I think it's best if it's kept between me and you
That we're…

Undercover…undercover
Undercover…undercover

I never meant to stare, it started as a peek
It was your eyes, your hair, and your physique
Gonna play the role, gotta keep control
But you captured my mind, my body, and soul
No, I gotta stop, get you outta my mind
But the only way I could is if I was blind
‘Cause every time I look, boy, you got me hooked
Like a thief in the night, my heart you took

I want the one I'm with, but I want you too
And for the first time, I don't know what to do
Now enough's enough, my girl's right at hand
Further thoughts could ruin my marriage plans, but
Deeper then, it will never end
My lust and desire are gonna win
(So I'm down if you are, ‘cause I can't let go)
Just promise no one's gonna know we're…

Undercover…undercover
Undercover…undercover

What a way for two souls to finally meet
Making passionate love between the sheets
Going all night long, the feeling is strong
How can it seem so right when we know it's wrong?
Then the moment is over, under lights so dim
Those feelings of guilt begin to set in

So, what should we say now, ‘bout what we just did?
‘Cause any day now, we might get busted
Undercover, overnight, can't be that sure
Keep outta sight, you better use the back door
And even though I don't belong to you
I can't help it, I find myself drawn to you

The lust that we share is an emotional crime
We both know we're living on borrowed time
The odds are against us, the deck is stacked

But still we keep trying to hide the fact that we're…

Undercover…undercover
Undercover…undercover





Undercover

Overall Meaning

The song "Undercover" by Kid 'N Play is about a man who is attracted to a woman at a party, but both of them are in relationships with other people. The man struggles with his emotions and desires towards the woman, fighting his temptation to cheat on his partner. He knows what they are doing is wrong, but they continue to act on their lustful desires, keeping their actions secret and "undercover." The chorus of the song repeats the word "undercover" several times to emphasize the motif of secrecy and deception.


The lyrics of this song explore the complexities of infidelity and the emotional turmoil that comes with it. The singer is torn between his loyalty to his partner and his desires for this other woman. The song highlights the fact that even when someone is committed in a relationship, their attraction to someone else doesn't necessarily go away.


Overall, "Undercover" is a cautionary tale about the consequences of infidelity and how it can be a slippery slope towards destruction. The song encourages listeners to think twice before giving into temptation and to be honest with themselves and their partners about how they're feeling.


Line by Line Meaning

I've just seen a vision from across the room
I've just seen a girl who caught my attention from a distance.


Old Cupid has hit me like a sonic boom
I feel like Cupid's arrow hit me hard and fast after seeing the girl.


Contact eye to eye, it thrills my world
Making eye contact with the girl is exciting and makes the world feel brighter.


But I'm a little shy when it comes to girls
I'm not usually confident around girls I'm attracted to.


But I attempt to utter, I stammer and stutter
I try to speak to her, but my nerves make me stumble over my words.


My heart's beating fast and the butterflies flutter inside of me
I am very nervous and excited at the same time.


It's the pride in me, so I know these feelings won't subside in me
I am proud of myself for having these feelings, and I know they won't go away easily.


My emotions come off that were held within
I am letting out emotions I have been keeping to myself.


Every move represents the ultimate sin
Everything I do with this girl feels like a sin.


I try to be calm, I try to play cute
I attempt to look and act cool and charming around her.


But you're tempting me like forbidden fruit
She is tempting me like something I shouldn't have or do.


I realize you didn't come to this party alone
I realize she is not alone and has someone with her.


And I'm also trapped with a guy of my own
I also have a partner with me at this party.


So here's a clue (before we rendezvous)
Let me give you a hint before we meet up secretly.


I think it's best if it's kept between me and you
I believe we should keep our secret between the two of us.


That we're... Undercover…undercover Undercover…undercover
We are undercover, secretly meeting up and hiding our attraction from others.


I never meant to stare, it started as a peek
I didn't intend to stare at her for long, it just started with a quick glance.


It was your eyes, your hair, and your physique
I was struck by her eyes, hair, and physical appearance.


Gonna play the role, gotta keep control
I am going to play a game and try to stay in control of my emotions.


But you captured my mind, my body, and soul
She has fully captivated my thoughts, my physicality, and my emotions.


No, I gotta stop, get you outta my mind
I need to stop thinking about her and remove her from my thoughts.


But the only way I could is if I was blind
The only way to remove her from my thoughts completely would be if I was blind.


‘Cause every time I look, boy, you got me hooked
Every time I see her, I become more attracted and addicted to her.


Like a thief in the night, my heart you took
She took my heart and I feel like she did it secretly and without permission.


I want the one I'm with, but I want you too
I am in a relationship but I also want her.


And for the first time, I don't know what to do
This is the first time I have felt conflicted between two people.


Now enough's enough, my girl's right at hand
I need to stop before it's too late because my girlfriend is nearby.


Further thoughts could ruin my marriage plans, but
If I don't stop thinking this way, it could ruin my plans to marry my girlfriend.


Deeper then, it will never end
My attraction to her is deep and will never end completely.


My lust and desire are gonna win
My physical desires and attraction to her will overcome my logic and rational thoughts.


(So I'm down if you are, ‘cause I can't let go)
I'm willing to continue our secret relationship if she is because I can't control my feelings.


Just promise no one's gonna know we're… Undercover…undercover Undercover…undercover
I want her to promise that no one will know about our secret meetings and attraction.


What a way for two souls to finally meet
Our secret, passionate meetings feel like a unique and special way for two people to connect.


Making passionate love between the sheets
We are engaging in sexual activity together.


Going all night long, the feeling is strong
We are engaging in sexual activity for a long time because we are both very attracted to each other.


How can it seem so right when we know it's wrong?
Even though we know that our actions are wrong, it feels right in the moment because of our attraction.


Then the moment is over, under lights so dim
Once the moment is over, everything feels quiet and dimly lit.


Those feelings of guilt begin to set in
Afterwards, we both begin to feel guilty for what we did because we know it is wrong.


So, what should we say now, ‘bout what we just did?
We need to decide what to say to each other about what we just did in secret.


‘Cause any day now, we might get busted
We need to be careful because we could get caught at any moment.


Undercover, overnight, can't be that sure
Our secret meetings are uncertain and we can't be sure if we can continue without getting caught.


Keep outta sight, you better use the back door
We need to use the back door and be sneaky to avoid getting caught.


And even though I don't belong to you
Even though I am in a relationship with someone else.


I can't help it, I find myself drawn to you
I can't control my attraction and desire for her.


The lust that we share is an emotional crime
Our attraction and desire for each other feels like something that is morally wrong.


We both know we're living on borrowed time
We both know that our secret relationship can't last forever and is short-lived.


The odds are against us, the deck is stacked
The circumstances of our situation and relationship are not in our favor.


But still we keep trying to hide the fact that we're… Undercover…undercover Undercover…undercover
Even though our situation is not ideal and we could get caught, we keep trying to keep our secret relationship going.




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