Discover the story of the song > If You Can’t Stand The Heat – Bucks Fizz

The protagonist is calling out their partner for lying and being fake with their friends. They tell them to stop pretending and look at their own failures. The chorus advises the partner to stay out of difficult situations if they can't handle it, and that they won't be able to compete if they can't handle the pressure. Basically, the message is to be honest and not pretend to be something you're not, and to only take on challenges you're capable of handling.