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.
You hear me, I an' I mek you know say
Certain things you just don't wanna know
Let it go, let it go, you don't wanna know
Let it go
How many men did you have? Don't ask her that
Can you count on one hand? Don't ask her that
Am I like your last man? Don't ask her that
We on a need to know basis and you don't need to know
Back in the day were you a freak, don't ask her that
In the past hey did you creep? Don't ask her that
How you so good between the sheets? Don't ask her that
We on a need to know basis and you don't need to know
Go 'head do what you came to do
Wanna know all the things that I used to do
When I keep it on the real you get an attitude
You want the truth, you can't handle the truth
Go 'head do what you came to do
You want to follow my past well it's up to you
When I keep it on the real don't get an attitude
You want the truth, you can't handle the truth
Don't ask 'bout the past you should let some things be
No need to concern 'bout the man she has seen
You ask how many she tell you just three
Knowing that your ego can't handle thirteen
It's best not to ask 'bout her previous guys
Unless you are willin' to handle her lies
Especially when she's discussin' their size
You just might be in for a bigger surprise
You're diggin' for info that you really don't wanna hear
You're stirrin' the feelings that you know you can't really bare
So what if the answers you can prevent your biggest fear
Now ask yourself are you really prepared?
Go 'head do what you came to do
Wanna know all the things that I used to do
When I keep it on the real you get an attitude
You want the truth, you can't handle the truth
Go 'head do what you came to do
You want to follow my past well it's up to you
When I keep it on the real don't get an attitude
You want the truth, you can't handle the truth
An expert, it seems when it comes to foreplay
The many positions she did made your day
I know you must wonder how she got that way
Don't ask you might not wanna hear what she'll say
Just look in the past and the ways you had fun
Would you wanna know when the things you had done
She might lose her cool and be tempted to run
So what heave you learned when it's all said and done
You're diggin' for info that you really don't wanna hear
You're stirrin' the feelings that you know you can't really bare
So what if the answers you can prevent your biggest fear
Now ask yourself are you really prepared?
Go 'head do what you came to do
Wanna know all the things that I used to do
When I keep it on the real you get an attitude
You want the truth, you can't handle the truth
Go 'head do what you came to do
You want to follow my past well it's up to you
When I keep it on the real don't get an attitude
You want the truth, you can't handle the truth
How many men did you have? Don't ask her that
Can you count on one hand? Don't ask her that
Am I like your last man? Don't ask her that
We on a need to know basis and you don't need to know
Back in the day were you a freak, don't ask her that
In the past hey did you creep? Don't ask her that
How you so good between the sheets? Don't ask her that
We on a need to know basis and you don't need to know
Go 'head do what you came to do
Wanna know all the things that I used to do
When I keep it on the real you get an attitude
You want the truth, you can't handle the truth
Go 'head do what you came to do
You want to follow my past well it's up to you
When I keep it on the real don't get an attitude
You want the truth, you can't handle the truth
How many men did you have? Don't ask her that
Can you count on one hand? Don't ask her that
Am I like your last man? Don't ask her that
We on a need to know basis and you don't need to know
Back in the day were you a freak, don't ask her that
In the past hey did you creep? Don't ask her that
How you so good between the sheets? Don't ask her that
We on a need to know basis and you don't need to know
Certain things you just don't wanna know
Let it go, let it go, you don't wanna know
Let it go
How many men did you have? Don't ask her that
Can you count on one hand? Don't ask her that
Am I like your last man? Don't ask her that
We on a need to know basis and you don't need to know
Back in the day were you a freak, don't ask her that
In the past hey did you creep? Don't ask her that
How you so good between the sheets? Don't ask her that
We on a need to know basis and you don't need to know
Go 'head do what you came to do
Wanna know all the things that I used to do
When I keep it on the real you get an attitude
You want the truth, you can't handle the truth
Go 'head do what you came to do
You want to follow my past well it's up to you
When I keep it on the real don't get an attitude
You want the truth, you can't handle the truth
Don't ask 'bout the past you should let some things be
No need to concern 'bout the man she has seen
You ask how many she tell you just three
Knowing that your ego can't handle thirteen
It's best not to ask 'bout her previous guys
Unless you are willin' to handle her lies
Especially when she's discussin' their size
You just might be in for a bigger surprise
You're diggin' for info that you really don't wanna hear
You're stirrin' the feelings that you know you can't really bare
So what if the answers you can prevent your biggest fear
Now ask yourself are you really prepared?
Go 'head do what you came to do
Wanna know all the things that I used to do
When I keep it on the real you get an attitude
You want the truth, you can't handle the truth
Go 'head do what you came to do
You want to follow my past well it's up to you
When I keep it on the real don't get an attitude
You want the truth, you can't handle the truth
An expert, it seems when it comes to foreplay
The many positions she did made your day
I know you must wonder how she got that way
Don't ask you might not wanna hear what she'll say
Just look in the past and the ways you had fun
Would you wanna know when the things you had done
She might lose her cool and be tempted to run
So what heave you learned when it's all said and done
You're diggin' for info that you really don't wanna hear
You're stirrin' the feelings that you know you can't really bare
So what if the answers you can prevent your biggest fear
Now ask yourself are you really prepared?
Go 'head do what you came to do
Wanna know all the things that I used to do
When I keep it on the real you get an attitude
You want the truth, you can't handle the truth
Go 'head do what you came to do
You want to follow my past well it's up to you
When I keep it on the real don't get an attitude
You want the truth, you can't handle the truth
How many men did you have? Don't ask her that
Can you count on one hand? Don't ask her that
Am I like your last man? Don't ask her that
We on a need to know basis and you don't need to know
Back in the day were you a freak, don't ask her that
In the past hey did you creep? Don't ask her that
How you so good between the sheets? Don't ask her that
We on a need to know basis and you don't need to know
Go 'head do what you came to do
Wanna know all the things that I used to do
When I keep it on the real you get an attitude
You want the truth, you can't handle the truth
Go 'head do what you came to do
You want to follow my past well it's up to you
When I keep it on the real don't get an attitude
You want the truth, you can't handle the truth
How many men did you have? Don't ask her that
Can you count on one hand? Don't ask her that
Am I like your last man? Don't ask her that
We on a need to know basis and you don't need to know
Back in the day were you a freak, don't ask her that
In the past hey did you creep? Don't ask her that
How you so good between the sheets? Don't ask her that
We on a need to know basis and you don't need to know
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