Back Stabbers
o’jays Lyrics

(What they do)
This line serves as a reminder throughout the entire song that the people being talked about are engaging in some sort of deceitful behavior.

(They smile in your face)
The people being talked about present themselves as friendly and trustworthy, but this is simply a facade for the ulterior motives they have.

All the time they want to take your place
These deceitful people want to take away what you have, such as your position or your significant other.

The back stabbers (back stabbers)
The title repetition highlights that the people being talked about are untrustworthy and prone to backstabbing.

All you fellows who have someone and you really care, yeah, yeah
Those who are in relationships need to be extra cautious because there are people out there who want to take away what they have.

Then it's all of you fellows who better beware, yeah yeah
Everyone needs to be careful because these deceitful people can be anyone, including your friends and associates.

Somebody's out to get your lady
There are people who will try to steal away your significant other.

A few of your buddies they sure look shady
Even those you consider to be your friends may be untrustworthy and are not to be trusted.

Blades are long, clenched tight in their fist
The deceitful people are armed, and they will not hesitate to stab you in the back to get what they want.

Aimin' straight at your back
These people are targeting you specifically, and they will not stop until they get what they want.

And I don't think they'll miss
The people being talked about are quite skilled at what they do, and they will not make any mistakes in their scheme to take what belongs to you.

I keep gettin' all these visits from my friends, yeah, what they doin' to me
The singer is receiving frequent visits from people who claim to be his friends, but he suspects they have ulterior motives.

They come to my house again and again and again and again, yeah
The repeated visits from these supposed friends is concerning and suspicious.

So are they there to see my woman
The singer is questioning whether these supposed friends are really visiting him to see his significant other.

I don't even be home but they just keep on comin'
Even when the singer is not home, these supposed friends still visit his house, indicating that they have some sort of agenda.

What can I do to get on the right track
The singer is at a loss for what he should do to deal with these deceitful people and protect himself and his loved ones.

I wish they'd take some of these knives off my back
The deceitful actions of these people is causing the singer emotional pain and he wishes they would stop trying to harm him.

Smiling faces smiling faces sometimes tell lies (back stabbers)
People who present themselves as friendly and trustworthy are not always what they seem, and may in fact be hiding ulterior motives that are harmful to you.

I don't need low down, dirty bastards (back stabbers)
The singer is expressing his disdain for and desire to be rid of the deceitful people who would try to hurt him and those he cares about.