This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Yeah, uh
Word on road, is the clique about to blow
You ain't gotta run and tell nobody they already know
We've been living on a high, they've been talking on a low
But it's cool, know you heard it all before
That's why I asked you how you mean, how you mean
Thought you knew about the team (ayy)
That's why I asked you how you mean, how you mean
Thought you knew about the team (ayy)
Yeah, uh
How you mean, how you mean, what you know about the team
Man these niggas need to stop it they be crowding up the scene
Baby girl you need to stop it all that pride and self esteem
Got you angry about this girl I'm with in all them magazines
Baby she look like a star, but only on camera
Only on camera, only on camera
It look like we in love, but only on camera
Only on camera, only on camera
Don't listen to the lies, I swear they all lies
You know I could be your knight in shining Armour All tires
Tryna tell you I'm the one, come and holla at me
'Fore I'm on the next ting, YMCMB (ah)
Ooh, finally got you right here (said I finally got my baby, yeah)
Tonight I'll ease your mind
That's why I'm calling on you
And ooh, soft your loves desire (ooh, soft your love)
It's hard to stay away (stay away, yeah)
You keep me calling on you
How you mean, how you mean
Thought you knew about the team (ayy)
How you mean, how you mean
Thought you knew about the team (ayy), yeah
How you mean, how you mean, what you know about the team
You just know what you get told girl I see behind the scene
She spilled whisky on her shirt, she gon' have to get it cleaned
She been going way too hard, someone has to intervene
Baby she look like a star, but only on camera
Only on camera, only on camera
It might look like I care, but only on camera
Only on camera, only on camera
Don't listen to the lies, I swear they all lies
You know I could be your knight in shining Armour All tires
Girl they love me like I'm Prince, like the new kid with the crown
Bunch of underground kings, thought you knew how we get down (ah)
Ooh, finally got you right here (said I finally got my baby, yeah)
Tonight I'll ease your mind
That's why I'm calling on you
And ooh, soft your loves desire (ooh, soft your love)
It's hard to stay away (stay away, yeah)
You keep me calling on you
How you mean, how you mean, thought you knew about the team (ayy)
How you mean, how you mean, thought you knew about the team (ayy), yeah
Just mail me my ring back, can't keep that shit
Oh yeah
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh
Summer's mine
I swear I said it about a hundred times, I'ma need it back
Wish that you would come and find me
Just to tell me that I haven't changed, girl, I needed that from you
I'm gettin' money just taking care of me, girl
I'm spendin' time just taking care of me right now
I'm gettin' money just taking care of me, girl
'Cause you'd be tired of taking care of me by now
Ooh, ooh-oh, ooh
But the good ones go
The good ones go, if you wait too long
But the good ones go
The good ones go, if you wait too long
So you should go
You should go, before you stay too long
But don't you go getting married, don't you go get engaged
I know you're getting older, don't have no time to waste
I shouldn't be much longer but you shouldn't have to wait
Can't lose you, can't help it, I'm so sorry, I'm so selfish
Uh, uh, I've been chillin' in the city where the money's thrown high and the girls get down
In case you started to wonder why my new shit's sounding so H-Town
But when it's all done, baby, I'm yours if you're still around
And she knows, she knows, she knows
Ooh, ooh-oh, ooh
But the good ones go
The good ones go, if you wait too long
But the good ones go
The good ones go, if you wait too long
So you should go
You should go, before you stay too long
Word on road, is the clique about to blow
You ain't gotta run and tell nobody they already know
We've been living on a high, they've been talking on a low
But it's cool, know you heard it all before
That's why I asked you how you mean, how you mean
Thought you knew about the team (ayy)
That's why I asked you how you mean, how you mean
Thought you knew about the team (ayy)
Yeah, uh
How you mean, how you mean, what you know about the team
Man these niggas need to stop it they be crowding up the scene
Baby girl you need to stop it all that pride and self esteem
Got you angry about this girl I'm with in all them magazines
Baby she look like a star, but only on camera
Only on camera, only on camera
It look like we in love, but only on camera
Only on camera, only on camera
Don't listen to the lies, I swear they all lies
You know I could be your knight in shining Armour All tires
Tryna tell you I'm the one, come and holla at me
'Fore I'm on the next ting, YMCMB (ah)
Ooh, finally got you right here (said I finally got my baby, yeah)
Tonight I'll ease your mind
That's why I'm calling on you
And ooh, soft your loves desire (ooh, soft your love)
It's hard to stay away (stay away, yeah)
You keep me calling on you
How you mean, how you mean
Thought you knew about the team (ayy)
How you mean, how you mean
Thought you knew about the team (ayy), yeah
How you mean, how you mean, what you know about the team
You just know what you get told girl I see behind the scene
She spilled whisky on her shirt, she gon' have to get it cleaned
She been going way too hard, someone has to intervene
Baby she look like a star, but only on camera
Only on camera, only on camera
It might look like I care, but only on camera
Only on camera, only on camera
Don't listen to the lies, I swear they all lies
You know I could be your knight in shining Armour All tires
Girl they love me like I'm Prince, like the new kid with the crown
Bunch of underground kings, thought you knew how we get down (ah)
Ooh, finally got you right here (said I finally got my baby, yeah)
Tonight I'll ease your mind
That's why I'm calling on you
And ooh, soft your loves desire (ooh, soft your love)
It's hard to stay away (stay away, yeah)
You keep me calling on you
How you mean, how you mean, thought you knew about the team (ayy)
How you mean, how you mean, thought you knew about the team (ayy), yeah
Just mail me my ring back, can't keep that shit
Oh yeah
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh
Summer's mine
I swear I said it about a hundred times, I'ma need it back
Wish that you would come and find me
Just to tell me that I haven't changed, girl, I needed that from you
I'm gettin' money just taking care of me, girl
I'm spendin' time just taking care of me right now
I'm gettin' money just taking care of me, girl
'Cause you'd be tired of taking care of me by now
Ooh, ooh-oh, ooh
But the good ones go
The good ones go, if you wait too long
But the good ones go
The good ones go, if you wait too long
So you should go
You should go, before you stay too long
But don't you go getting married, don't you go get engaged
I know you're getting older, don't have no time to waste
I shouldn't be much longer but you shouldn't have to wait
Can't lose you, can't help it, I'm so sorry, I'm so selfish
Uh, uh, I've been chillin' in the city where the money's thrown high and the girls get down
In case you started to wonder why my new shit's sounding so H-Town
But when it's all done, baby, I'm yours if you're still around
And she knows, she knows, she knows
Ooh, ooh-oh, ooh
But the good ones go
The good ones go, if you wait too long
But the good ones go
The good ones go, if you wait too long
So you should go
You should go, before you stay too long
Lyrics submitted by thrwmyhrtawy.
Cameras/Good Ones Go Interlude Lyrics as written by Ngai Mcgee Jonathan Buck
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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