Back Stabbers
MFSB 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)
Then it's all of you fellows who better beware, 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
(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 song Back Stabbers by MFSB is a commentary on the deceitful nature of individuals who pretend to be your friends, only to betray you behind your back. The song speaks to the experience of a man who is constantly being visited by his friends, who he suspects are after his woman. The lyrics warn of the danger of people who smile in your face, pretending to be your friend but secretly plotting against you. The back stabbers referred to in the song are those individuals who are out to take what you have, whether it be your woman, your position, or your success. The lyrics suggest that the back stabbers are armed with knives, ready to strike at any moment, and they do not care about the harm they cause.
The repetition of the phrase "they smile in your face" serves as a reminder that the most dangerous people are often the ones who pretend to be your friend. The chorus of the song emphasizes the need for caution and vigilance when dealing with people who don't have your best interests at heart. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is tired of dealing with the back stabbers and wants them to stop their treacherous ways.
Line by Line Meaning
(What they do!)
Describing the actions of back stabbers
(They smile in your face)
Back stabbers act friendly and fake smiles around their targets
All the time they want to take your place
Back stabbers are after their target's position or possessions
The back stabbers (back stabbers)
Referring to back stabbers
All you fellows who have someone and you really care, yeah, yeah
A warning to those who are in relationships
Then it's all of you fellows who better beware, yeah yeah
A warning to be cautious of potential back stabbers
Somebody's out to get your lady
Back stabbers may also be after your significant other
A few of your buddies they sure look shady
Warning to be wary of people who don't seem trustworthy
Blades are long, clenched tight in their fist
Back stabbers are armed and ready to attack
Aimin' straight at your back
Back stabbers intend to attack from behind
And I don't think they'll miss
Back stabbers are likely to succeed in their attack
I keep gettin' all these visits from my friends, yeah, what they doin to me
Questioning the intentions of supposed friends
They come to my house again and again and again and again, yeah
Friends keep visiting frequently
So are they there to see my woman
Suspecting visitors are interested in significant other
I don't even be home but they just keep on comin'
Visitors continue to come even when host is not home
What can I do to get on the right track
Asking for advice on how to handle the situation
I wish they'd take some of these knives off my back
Wishing visitors would stop being deceptive and hurtful
Low down... dirty...
Describing the back stabbers' character
Smiling faces... smiling faces sometimes tell lies (Back stabbers)
Warning that smiles can be deceptive
I don't need... low down, dirty bastards (Back stabbers)
Expressing disdain for back stabbers
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Leon Huff, Gene Mcfadden, John Whitehead
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