The Gentleman
Mad Caddies Lyrics

What do you think of me
Asking if the person thinks positively or negatively about the singer

Do you really want to see a piece of me that I hide
Asking if the person wants to see a different side of the singer that is usually concealed

Something that's hard to find
The hidden part of the singer's personality that is not easily discovered

What's behind your smile
Asking what the person is really feeling, despite their outward appearance

Is it really worth my while
Questioning if it is worth the artist's time and effort to find out what the person is truly feeling

What's beneath your ton-bed skin open up and let me in
Asking the person to reveal their true feelings and emotions that they keep hidden beneath their surface level appearance

Do you really want to feel something that is so unreal
Asking if the person is truly searching for something genuine or if they are just searching for a superficial experience

Do you really want to be the one and only one for me
Asking if the person truly wants to be in an exclusive and committed relationship with the artist

When we go to sleep tonight
Referring to the eventual end of the night and the passage of time

I'll have different goals in sight
Implying that the artist is not truthful about their future intentions and plans

Tell you what you want to hear
Implying that the singer is not always truthful with the person and may say things to manipulate them

Have another drink my dear
Pushing the person to drink more, potentially in an attempt to lower their inhibitions

I'm not going to try to hurt you
Attempting to reassure the person that the singer has no intentions of harming them

I'll be honest kind and true
Promising to be genuine and truthful with the person

I'll take you out and treat you right
Implying that the singer will treat the person well and respectfully

Like a decent man would do
Attempting to position the artist as a morally upright person who behaves in a respectable manner

Now I got you in my grasp do not fear my checkered past
Implying that the artist has control over the person, despite any negative actions in their past

Have you now begun to see this diabolic side of me
Asking if the person is now starting to realize the singer's negative qualities

In your mind I'm always there I guess
Imagining that the person is constantly thinking about the singer

You thought I really cared now it's time to say goodbye
Implying that the artist was not truthful about their emotions and now it is time to end the relationship

You bit the hook
Implying that the person was tricked or manipulated by the artist

Believed the lie
Implying that the person was not aware of the artist's true intentions and was deceived

Gonna modify my behavior to make you think I'm your savior
Imagining that the singer will adjust their actions and behaviors to appear as a hero or savior to the person

Now that I'm inside your head
Achieving some level of relationship control, where the artist has an impact on the person's thoughts and feelings

I'm gonna use you
Implying that the singer will manipulate the person for their own benefit

Probably abuse you
Acknowledging that the singer's intentions may be harmful or abusive toward the person

Should have listened to what your mom said
Suggesting that the person should have heeded their mother's warnings or advice about being involved with the singer

Yeah right!
A sarcastic remark about the artist's previous promises and assurances in the song