This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
Written by Brady Goodwin | Produced by Tru-Life
Chorus: Trust me son you haven't lived, · until you've lived with the mind-set that heaven gives · and I be tellin' kids, · "Christ is the King," · my crew makes rhymes · so y’all can take time to think on these things · I be tellin kids, · "Christ is the Bomb, · my crew makes rhymes · so y’all can take time to · think on these things." · You don't have to wander · just sit and ponder · you might find Love · if you take time just to · think on these things
Verse 1: My crew spent madd week-ends of weeks · out bondin' like leather comin' thru wit' style more versatile than the weather · and whether or not Christ is the sure-shot, · no question, in our click that's the one thought · that we be stressin' with our lips · and our thoughts and our actions, we factor God's word into our daily rations · now who's the has-been? · Not My God. See I stand · with the Three · who be on point just like a tripod · the Ever-lasting Union, you'd be clever to · fasten and tune into the God who's passin' you in Wisdom, and freely gives to those who ask Him · He hooked up sixty-six booklets for easy graspin' like · sixty-six chips in a wave-card · His info protects us like a shave-guard · to keep our closets from becoming grave-yards · full of skeletons · He's able to tell us who Christ is and save us from a hellish end · one that hurts like bees and stings · you like our reasoning? · well check the break and Think on these things
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Verse 2: Who lives long and gives strong men their strength · and rules Earth with infinite power to the tenth? · for the longest man-kind has been rude to the God who's about to · intrude this world of men who chose not to include · (ah) · I'm stressin · I guess I'd better stop · (why?) · It's kind of hard · I got more love for my King than Coretta Scott · get the plot? · Let us not repeat history, we will if we treat this to be one man's beef · and label God a mystery · like the subject of God is a private · one when we got madd questions and the answer's not · Allen Iverson· I for one preach Christ and Him crucified, · He's comin' again soon · to bring doom · so your crew should hide · If not then you should side with the God who got it goin' on · catchin' men's attention · like cars blowin' horns in traffic, · we make moves like a rental van · to set you straight like a dental plan · all up in your mind like a mental scan · get hooked on Christ like keys on rings · You like our reasoning? · Well, check the break and think on these things
|Repeat Chrous|
Verse 3: You know that I'm a shoe in, · for doin' you in · [Ewing] · like Patrick. · Amazing like a hat trick. · you can catch it if you follow me like dot matrix · (or matrix) · when I breaks it down in terms like laymen's, · catchin' amens · all about the cross like I was haman · · Day in and day out I see men sittin', · thinkin', · drinkin' tall ounces · tryin' to figure out why's that the way the ball bounces · why's it so easy for trouble to catch us · like it comes in double decka's · enough to make us twist like Chubby Checka's · How come the right way is never popular? · And when you try to travel it somethin's always stoppin' ya? · · Could the Bible be true · when it says that sin separates you from the God who made you? · Is God really out to off ya? · or does He offer a bridge to get across stuff · the cross does just that · You might find this life is rough · you also might find that God designs that type of stuff, just to get you lookin' His way · just to display His love · to show you how He fits in like hands fit in gloves · Trust Jesus ‘cause He's the King · You like our reasonings? · Well take some time and think on these things · ·
Chorus: Trust me son you haven't lived, · until you've lived with the mind-set that heaven gives · and I be tellin' kids, · "Christ is the King," · my crew makes rhymes · so y’all can take time to think on these things · I be tellin kids, · "Christ is the Bomb, · my crew makes rhymes · so y’all can take time to · think on these things." · You don't have to wander · just sit and ponder · you might find Love · if you take time just to · think on these things
Verse 1: My crew spent madd week-ends of weeks · out bondin' like leather comin' thru wit' style more versatile than the weather · and whether or not Christ is the sure-shot, · no question, in our click that's the one thought · that we be stressin' with our lips · and our thoughts and our actions, we factor God's word into our daily rations · now who's the has-been? · Not My God. See I stand · with the Three · who be on point just like a tripod · the Ever-lasting Union, you'd be clever to · fasten and tune into the God who's passin' you in Wisdom, and freely gives to those who ask Him · He hooked up sixty-six booklets for easy graspin' like · sixty-six chips in a wave-card · His info protects us like a shave-guard · to keep our closets from becoming grave-yards · full of skeletons · He's able to tell us who Christ is and save us from a hellish end · one that hurts like bees and stings · you like our reasoning? · well check the break and Think on these things
|Repeat Chrous|
Verse 2: Who lives long and gives strong men their strength · and rules Earth with infinite power to the tenth? · for the longest man-kind has been rude to the God who's about to · intrude this world of men who chose not to include · (ah) · I'm stressin · I guess I'd better stop · (why?) · It's kind of hard · I got more love for my King than Coretta Scott · get the plot? · Let us not repeat history, we will if we treat this to be one man's beef · and label God a mystery · like the subject of God is a private · one when we got madd questions and the answer's not · Allen Iverson· I for one preach Christ and Him crucified, · He's comin' again soon · to bring doom · so your crew should hide · If not then you should side with the God who got it goin' on · catchin' men's attention · like cars blowin' horns in traffic, · we make moves like a rental van · to set you straight like a dental plan · all up in your mind like a mental scan · get hooked on Christ like keys on rings · You like our reasoning? · Well, check the break and think on these things
|Repeat Chrous|
Verse 3: You know that I'm a shoe in, · for doin' you in · [Ewing] · like Patrick. · Amazing like a hat trick. · you can catch it if you follow me like dot matrix · (or matrix) · when I breaks it down in terms like laymen's, · catchin' amens · all about the cross like I was haman · · Day in and day out I see men sittin', · thinkin', · drinkin' tall ounces · tryin' to figure out why's that the way the ball bounces · why's it so easy for trouble to catch us · like it comes in double decka's · enough to make us twist like Chubby Checka's · How come the right way is never popular? · And when you try to travel it somethin's always stoppin' ya? · · Could the Bible be true · when it says that sin separates you from the God who made you? · Is God really out to off ya? · or does He offer a bridge to get across stuff · the cross does just that · You might find this life is rough · you also might find that God designs that type of stuff, just to get you lookin' His way · just to display His love · to show you how He fits in like hands fit in gloves · Trust Jesus ‘cause He's the King · You like our reasonings? · Well take some time and think on these things · ·
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