Got to be more careful when you walk the street alone Cos hiding in the shadows might be the devil you don't know Got to be more careful, everything you say Don't wanna hear your words repeated All twisted round the other way You can't even see what they want from you and me Can't believe a word they say Can't believe the things they do Can't believe they're getting away With what they do, they do Messing over me and you Got to be more careful people Got to be more careful now Got to be more careful people Got to be more careful y'all Got to be more careful with all your don't's and do's Be on your best behaviour watch your p's and q's Got to be more careful when you're chatting on the phone You don't know who's listening And what they got going on