Skeletons
Stevie Wonder
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Skeletons 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, yeh 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 one 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 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 daytime 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 why-o-you, oo oh 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 one 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 turned up 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 We're gettin' ready to speak It's gettin' ready to jive It's gettin' ready to gel Somebody done gone let the lid off 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 They're gettin' ready to squeal It's gettin' ready to turn We're gettin' ready to learn Somebody done fired up the brimstone 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 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 They're gettin' ready to fry
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Written by: Stevie Wonder
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10 facts about this song
Album Association"Skeletons" is a track from the album "Characters" by Stevie Wonder, released in 1987.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of Stevie Wonder's top-performing songs.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Skeletons" was notable at the time for its noir-style animation, which was not common in music videos of that era.
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Genre"Skeletons" falls within Stevie Wonder's classic blend of soul, R&B, and pop. It features his emotional vocals and signature keyboard work.
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Grammy RecognitionThe album "Characters," which includes "Skeletons," was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category "Best Male R&B Vocal Performance."
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Social CommentaryThe lyrics of "Skeletons" deliver social commentary, criticizing hypocrisy and deceitful behavior.
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Television AppearanceStevie Wonder performed "Skeletons" live on the television show Saturday Night Live, exposing the song to a wider audience.
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CollaborationsThe song "Skeletons" had backup singers, and among them was Michael Jackson.
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Sampled in Other Music"Skeletons" has been sampled in several other songs. For example, the song "No More Lies" by Michel'le sampled "Skeletons."
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Usage in MoviesThis song was used in the 1988 film "Die Hard," contributing to its enduring popularity.
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