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Stevie Wonder Skeletons Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 10/10 [1 vote]Album: Characters / Original Release Date: 1987-11-06Genre: R&B/SoulSong Duration: 5 min 24 sec
Skeletons
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
STEVIE WONDER
- Skeletons LyricsSkeletons in your closet
Itchin' to come outside
Messin' with your conscience
In a way your face can't hide
Oh things are gettin' real funky
Down at the old corral
And it's not the skunks that are stinkin'
It's the stinkin' lies you tell
[Bridge]
What did your mama tell you about lies
She said it wasn't polite to tell a white one
What did your daddy tell you about lies
He said one white lie turns into a black one
So, it's gettin' ready to blow
It's gettin' ready to show
Somebody shot off at the mouth and
We're getting ready to know
It's gettin' ready to drop
It's gettin' ready to shock
Somebody done turned up the heater
An' a it's gettin' ready to pop
Crevices in your pantry
Now what do we have in here
Havin' a day time nightmare
Has always been your biggest fear
Oh things are gettin' real crucial
Up the old wazoo
Yet you cry, why am I the victim?
When the culprit's y-o-u
[Bridge]
What did your mama tell you about lies
She said it wasn't polite to tell a white one
What did your daddy tell you about lies
He said one white lie turns into a black one
So, it's gettin' ready to blow
It's gettin' ready to show
Somebody shot off at the mouth and
We're gettin' ready to know
It's gettin' ready to drop
It's gettin' ready to shock
Somebody done turning the heater
An' a it's gettin' ready to pop
It's gettin' ready to seep
You're gettin' ready to freak
Somebody done picked up the talk box
And gettin' ready to speak
It's gettin' ready to jive
It's gettin' ready to gel
Somebody done gone let the lid off
And it's gettin' ready to smell
They're gettin' ready to deal
You're gettin' ready to ill
Somebody done just dropped the big dime
And they're gettin' ready to squeal
It's gettin' ready to turn
We're gettin' ready to learn
Somebody done fired up the brimstone
And you're gettin' ready to burn
It's gettin' ready to shake
You're gettin' ready to ache
Somebody done snitched to the news crew
And it's gettin' ready to break
You're gettin' ready to lie
They're gettin' ready to spy
Somebody' s been put on the hot seat
And you're gettin' ready to fry
Itchin' to come outside
Messin' with your conscience
In a way your face can't hide
Oh things are gettin' real funky
Down at the old corral
And it's not the skunks that are stinkin'
It's the stinkin' lies you tell
[Bridge]
What did your mama tell you about lies
She said it wasn't polite to tell a white one
What did your daddy tell you about lies
He said one white lie turns into a black one
So, it's gettin' ready to blow
It's gettin' ready to show
Somebody shot off at the mouth and
We're getting ready to know
It's gettin' ready to drop
It's gettin' ready to shock
Somebody done turned up the heater
An' a it's gettin' ready to pop
Crevices in your pantry
Now what do we have in here
Havin' a day time nightmare
Has always been your biggest fear
Oh things are gettin' real crucial
Up the old wazoo
Yet you cry, why am I the victim?
When the culprit's y-o-u
[Bridge]
What did your mama tell you about lies
She said it wasn't polite to tell a white one
What did your daddy tell you about lies
He said one white lie turns into a black one
It's gettin' ready to show
Somebody shot off at the mouth and
We're gettin' ready to know
It's gettin' ready to drop
It's gettin' ready to shock
Somebody done turning the heater
An' a it's gettin' ready to pop
It's gettin' ready to seep
You're gettin' ready to freak
Somebody done picked up the talk box
And gettin' ready to speak
It's gettin' ready to jive
It's gettin' ready to gel
Somebody done gone let the lid off
And it's gettin' ready to smell
They're gettin' ready to deal
You're gettin' ready to ill
Somebody done just dropped the big dime
And they're gettin' ready to squeal
It's gettin' ready to turn
We're gettin' ready to learn
Somebody done fired up the brimstone
And you're gettin' ready to burn
It's gettin' ready to shake
You're gettin' ready to ache
Somebody done snitched to the news crew
And it's gettin' ready to break
You're gettin' ready to lie
They're gettin' ready to spy
Somebody' s been put on the hot seat
And you're gettin' ready to fry
Facts about Skeletons
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Skeletons is written and performed by Stevie Wonder.
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It is first released on November 06, 1987 as part of Stevie Wonder's album "Characters" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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When we interpret the meaning being expressed, Stevie Wonder's 'Skeletons' tells about the repercussions of dishonesty, revealing lies as skeletons in the closet that are eventually discovered. Through its lyrics, the song indirectly shows the built-up tension and the almost complete revealing of the truth, thus stressing the point that lying leads one to uncovering and therefore having to take up the consequences of one's deeds. Skeletons is about rage, frustration, hopelessness, pondering, and offering insights into society. At the same time, the piece underlines the necessity of deceit and lies, the punishment for the act, and one’s awareness and taking of responsibility for it. The words contain lies and consequences themes which are delicate and may not go down well with kids unless parents are around. No offensive forms of expression or vivid descriptions of unpleasant things are present, yet the existence of mature themes justifies the PG rating.
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Skeletons falls under the genres R&B, Soul.
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Skeletons is produced by Stevie Wonder.
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Skeletons song length is 5 minutes and 24 seconds.
Who wrote Skeletons lyrics?
Skeletons is written and performed by Stevie Wonder.
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When was Skeletons released?
It is first released on November 06, 1987 as part of Stevie Wonder's album "Characters" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Skeletons lyrics?
When we interpret the meaning being expressed, Stevie Wonder's 'Skeletons' tells about the repercussions of dishonesty, revealing lies as skeletons in the closet that are eventually discovered. Through its lyrics, the song indirectly shows the built-up tension and the almost complete revealing of the truth, thus stressing the point that lying leads one to uncovering and therefore having to take up the consequences of one's deeds. Skeletons is about rage, frustration, hopelessness, pondering, and offering insights into society. At the same time, the piece underlines the necessity of deceit and lies, the punishment for the act, and one’s awareness and taking of responsibility for it. The words contain lies and consequences themes which are delicate and may not go down well with kids unless parents are around. No offensive forms of expression or vivid descriptions of unpleasant things are present, yet the existence of mature themes justifies the PG rating.
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Which genre is Skeletons?
Skeletons falls under the genres R&B, Soul.
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Who produced Skeletons?
Skeletons is produced by Stevie Wonder.
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How long is the song Skeletons?
Skeletons song length is 5 minutes and 24 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Stevie Wonder
Record Label(s): 1987 The Motown Record Company LP
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