He's Misstra Know It All
Stevie Wonder/Musicfire.in Lyrics
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With a plan
Got a counterfeit dollar in his hand
He's Misstra know-it-all
Playin' hard
Talkin' fast
Makin' sure that he won't be the last
Makes a deal
With a smile
Knowin' all the time that his lie's a mile
He's Misstra know-it-all
Must be seen
There's no doubt
He's the coolest one with the biggest mouth
He's Misstra know-it-all
When you tell him he's livin' fast
He will say what do you know
If you had my kind of cash
You'd have more than one place to go
Ooh
Any place
He will play
His only concern is how much you'll pay
He's Misstra know-it-all
If he shakes
On a bet
He's the kind of dude that won't pay his debt
He's Misstra know-it-all
When you say that he's living wrong
He'll tell you he knows he's livin' right
And you'd be a stronger man
If you took Misstra know-it-all's advice oh oh
Ooh
He's a man
With a plan
Got a counterfeit dollar in his hand
He's Misstra know-it-all
Take my word
Please beware
Of a man that just don't give a care no
He's Misstra know-it-all (look out he's coming)
Dum bum bum ba bum bum,
Dum bum bum ba bum bum
Bum bum bum bum bum say
He's Misstra know-it-all
Can this line, take his hand
Take your hat off to the man who's got the plan
He's Misstra know-it-all
Every boy take your hand
To the man that's got the plan
He's Misstra know-it-all
Give a hand to the man
Don't you know he's got the plan
He's Misstra know-it-all
Give a hand to the man
You know damn well he's got the super plan
He's Misstra know-it-all
Give a hand to the man
You know damn well he's got the super plan
He's Misstra know-it-all
If we had less of him
Don't you know we'd have a better land
He's Misstra know-it-all
So give a hand to the man
Although you've given out as much as you can
He's Misstra know-it-all
Check his sound out
He'll tell it all
Hey you talk too much you worry me to death
He's Misstra know-it-all
Stevie Wonder's song "He's Misstra Know-It-All" is a commentary on modern society and the corruption that pervades it. The man being described is always one step ahead, with a counterfeit dollar in his hand and always playing hard, talking fast, and making deals with a smile. The lyrics suggest that he is both cunning and immoral, willing to lie and cheat to get ahead. The singer warns us to beware of him, to take off our hats and give him a hand, but not to forget that he is dangerous.
The song's message is both political and personal. It suggests that modern society is corrupted by people who are only interested in monetary gain, and that we need to be aware of these individuals if we want to change things for the better. As a personal commentary, the song suggests that we need to be careful with the people we surround ourselves with and to not be fooled by those who seem to know everything.
Line by Line Meaning
He's a man
He is a person
With a plan
He has a strategy
Got a counterfeit dollar in his hand
He has a fake dollar in his possession
He's Misstra know-it-all
He is Misstra know-it-all
Playin' hard
Acting tough
Talkin' fast
Speaking quickly
Makin' sure that he won't be the last
Ensuring that he is always first
He's Misstra know-it-all
He is Misstra know-it-all
Makes a deal
Negotiates a transaction
With a smile
Using a friendly expression
Knowin' all the time that his lie's a mile
Knowing that he is being deceitful
He's Misstra know-it-all
He is Misstra know-it-all
Must be seen
Needs to be visible
There's no doubt
There is no uncertainty
He's the coolest one with the biggest mouth
He is the most impressive person with a strong personality
He's Misstra know-it-all
He is Misstra know-it-all
When you tell him he's livin' fast
When you inform him that he is living recklessly
He will say what do you know
He will challenge your knowledge
If you had my kind of cash
If you had his wealth
You'd have more than one place to go
You could travel to multiple destinations
Ooh
Exclamation of surprise or excitement
Any place
Anywhere
He will play
He will participate
His only concern is how much you'll pay
His primary interest is how much money he can obtain
He's Misstra know-it-all
He is Misstra know-it-all
If he shakes
If he makes a bet
On a bet
In a wager
He's the kind of dude that won't pay his debt
He is untrustworthy about paying debts
He's Misstra know-it-all
He is Misstra know-it-all
When you say that he's living wrong
When you criticize his lifestyle
He'll tell you he knows he's livin' right
He will assert that he is living correctly
And you'd be a stronger man
You would be more capable
If you took Misstra know-it-all's advice oh oh
If you followed his counsel
Ooh
Exclamation of surprise or excitement
Take my word
Accept my assurance
Please beware
Be careful
Of a man that just don't give a care no
Of a person who is indifferent
He's Misstra know-it-all (look out he's coming)
He is Misstra know-it-all (be cautious, he is approaching)
Dum bum bum ba bum bum,
Repetitive music
Dum bum bum ba bum bum
Repetitive music
Bum bum bum bum bum say
Repetitive music
He's Misstra know-it-all
He is Misstra know-it-all
Can this line, take his hand
Can anyone take his hand
Take your hat off to the man who's got the plan
Respect the person with the strategy
He's Misstra know-it-all
He is Misstra know-it-all
Every boy take your hand
All people take their hands out
To the man that's got the plan
To the person with the strategy
He's Misstra know-it-all
He is Misstra know-it-all
Give a hand to the man
Applaud the person
Don't you know he's got the plan
You know he has the strategy
He's Misstra know-it-all
He is Misstra know-it-all
Give a hand to the man
Applaud the person
You know damn well he's got the super plan
You are aware he has a fantastic strategy
He's Misstra know-it-all
He is Misstra know-it-all
If we had less of him
If there were fewer people like him
Don't you know we'd have a better land
We would have a better country
He's Misstra know-it-all
He is Misstra know-it-all
So give a hand to the man
Applaud the person
Although you've given out as much as you can
Though you have already given everything you can
He's Misstra know-it-all
He is Misstra know-it-all
Check his sound out
Listen to his speech
He'll tell it all
He will reveal everything
Hey you talk too much you worry me to death
Your excessive talking is bothering me
He's Misstra know-it-all
He is Misstra know-it-all
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEVIE WONDER
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