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.
He's a man
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
He's Misstra know-it-all
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
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
He's Misstra know-it-all
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
Lyrics submitted by AgathaKavka
He's Misstra Know It All Lyrics as written by Stevie Wonder
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The answer can be found at 3:50 & 4:02 where Stevie tells you his name. Listen carefully at these points he says rather clearly John Lennon at 3:50 and later 12 seconds later. However, note that this is OMITTED from the songs lyrics.
"Don't you know John Lennon has the super plan."
@peter11010 I almost heard the same thing as you, but I think you need to listen again on good headphones. The lines you reference are saying<br /> <br /> @3:50 - Don't you know darn well has got the super plan (you mistake "darn well" for "John Lennon"<br /> <br /> @4:02 - You know darn well's got the super plan (again, "darn well's" for "John Lennon"