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.
Oh
I had to put the photographs of you away
It hurts so much to see you smile at me
Since you've been away I feel an empty space
That will never be replaced wid memories
Oh
I can't believe that it's over
But this sure is a shame
But luv was not enough to make you stay
So I had to say goodbye to yesterday
You went away
[Chorus]
I tell myself that I'm not missing you
(I'm not missing you)
But my heart it jus won't listen (jus won't listen)
Even though I tell it to
I think about it all the time
Can't see to get you off my mind
And it jus won't seem to matter what I do
Can't stop missing you (missing you)
I'm missing you
Never thought each breath was gonna hurt soo much
The heavy on my heart jus won't subside
The time we spent together was jus not enough
So I guess that's why I jus can't say goodbye..noo
Ohh
I can't believe that it's over
That the ties have all been freed
Still I'd give the world jus to have one more day
(One more day)
Jus a chance for me top hold you close and say
Please don't go away
[Chorus]
I tell myself that I'm not missing you
(I'm not missing you)
But my heart it jus won't listen (wont listen)
Even though I tell it to
I think about it all the time (bout it all the time)
Can't see to get you off my mind
And it jus won't seem to matter what I do
Can't stop missing you
Time will heel my wings and let me fly
(Far away)
Far above the rive that I cry,ohhh
High above the borrow that has kept me from the truth
Somewhere out there you've been missing me ike I've seen missing you
[Chorus]
I had to put the photographs of you away
It hurts so much to see you smile at me
Since you've been away I feel an empty space
That will never be replaced wid memories
Oh
I can't believe that it's over
But this sure is a shame
But luv was not enough to make you stay
So I had to say goodbye to yesterday
You went away
[Chorus]
I tell myself that I'm not missing you
(I'm not missing you)
But my heart it jus won't listen (jus won't listen)
Even though I tell it to
I think about it all the time
Can't see to get you off my mind
And it jus won't seem to matter what I do
Can't stop missing you (missing you)
I'm missing you
Never thought each breath was gonna hurt soo much
The heavy on my heart jus won't subside
The time we spent together was jus not enough
So I guess that's why I jus can't say goodbye..noo
Ohh
I can't believe that it's over
That the ties have all been freed
Still I'd give the world jus to have one more day
(One more day)
Jus a chance for me top hold you close and say
Please don't go away
[Chorus]
I tell myself that I'm not missing you
(I'm not missing you)
But my heart it jus won't listen (wont listen)
Even though I tell it to
I think about it all the time (bout it all the time)
Can't see to get you off my mind
And it jus won't seem to matter what I do
Can't stop missing you
Time will heel my wings and let me fly
(Far away)
Far above the rive that I cry,ohhh
High above the borrow that has kept me from the truth
Somewhere out there you've been missing me ike I've seen missing you
[Chorus]
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