Hot Potato
La Toya Jackson Lyrics

Baby, (what's that)
The singer is asking the person addressed what is happening.

Everybody's been talking 'bout you've been cheating on me
The singer has heard rumors that the addressed person has been unfaithful.

I told you that if you every played around That I don't want to here those sounds So what are you?
The singer warned the addressed person that if they were unfaithful, the singer did not want to hear about it. The singer is asking the person addressed what they are going to do.

Boy you're talking like a hot (Hot!) Hot potato If you don't stop messing around Boy you're talking like a hot (Hot!) Hot potato
The artist is telling the addressed person that they are talking recklessly and need to stop being unfaithful, otherwise there will be consequences. The metaphor of a 'hot potato' is used to describe the situation.

You know, that I will never let you down For you, baby I was there Caring, through sharing No baby, now wasn't that fair Hugh
The artist is reminding the addressed person of all the support and care they have provided. The artist asks if that was not fair.

Now listen to me boy I always told you that I love you But when in need you were never around Before I asked you But now I'm telling you You stop it Now drop it!
The singer is telling the addressed person that they have always loved them, but the person addressed was not there when needed. The singer is now demanding the addressed person to stop their unfaithful behavior.

Get him out of my life I don't any parts of him Out of my life (Out of my life) Get him out of my life (Get him out of my life)
The singer wants the addressed person out of their life and has no desire to be associated with them anymore.

Let the doorknob hit cha were the dog should have bit cha Get him out of my life (Get him out of my life) Ge-ge-ge-ge-ge-- Let the doorknob hit cha were the dog should have bit cha Get him out of my life
The artist is using a metaphor to express their desire for the person addressed to leave their life.

Wait a minute- hold it What do you mean –you gonna break up with me Now you don't want me upset I'll go get my crew And come down here and tear up the whole place Hold it! No you're not! Wait a minute mister –who you suppose to be?
The addressed person implies that they are breaking up with the artist, but the artist refuses and threatens to cause a scene.

I'm security You heard the lady Now get your stuff And get out! Yah!
The security personnel ask the addressed person to leave the premises.

Get out of my life Get him out of my life Hey, hey yeah Ge-ge-ge-ge-ge Let the doorknob hit cha were the dog should have bit cha Get out of my life Get out of my life Ge-ge-ge-ge-get out! Ge-ge-ge-ge-get out! (Ge-ge-ge-ge-ge) Ge-ge-ge-ge-get out! (Ge-ge-ge-ge-ge) Get him out of my life Ge-ge-ge-ge-get out!
The singer reiterates their desire for the addressed person to leave their life and uses a metaphor to describe their departure.