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.
You gave me a heartbreak sandwich
when you went to college.
You just picked up and left to learn
about the environment.
I wanna forget you but didn't wanna
let you leave town without telling me
we're something that you'll remember.
Then it all fell down when I didn't
call you up.
I hope now we can spend some honost
time, if you come home.
I know I gave you a dirt sandwich.
When you need to cry, and I wanted
to kiss.
The picture we ended in a painting was
of a plane and a half eaten sandwich.
Meaning, we always took what we wanted
and left the rest.
Then it all fell down when I didn't
call you up.
I hope now we can spend some honost
time, when you come home.
I don't wanna forget you.
But I'm gonna let you go on with your
life while I trudge through mine.
I don't wanna forget you.
But I'm gonna let you go on with your
life while I trudge...through...mine.
when you went to college.
You just picked up and left to learn
about the environment.
I wanna forget you but didn't wanna
let you leave town without telling me
we're something that you'll remember.
Then it all fell down when I didn't
call you up.
I hope now we can spend some honost
time, if you come home.
I know I gave you a dirt sandwich.
When you need to cry, and I wanted
to kiss.
The picture we ended in a painting was
of a plane and a half eaten sandwich.
Meaning, we always took what we wanted
and left the rest.
Then it all fell down when I didn't
call you up.
I hope now we can spend some honost
time, when you come home.
I don't wanna forget you.
But I'm gonna let you go on with your
life while I trudge through mine.
I don't wanna forget you.
But I'm gonna let you go on with your
life while I trudge...through...mine.
Lyrics submitted by thePIXIEprincess
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this sounds to me like the guy in the song's girlfriend left for college, and in the excitement of her new life didn't find time to keep in touch, which he's bitter about. but because he was so hurt, when she did come home for some solace, he hurt her back, and now may regret it. he knows he'll pine for her for a long time, but he love her enough to not want her to feel tied to him because of that. he's trying to let her go have her new life, and figure his way out through his life without her.