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.
Do you remember all the things we did?
And what it's like to be a kid.
Being young and skipping school,
I guess we must have broken every rule!
I never thought those times would last forever,
But now that they're gone
I'm pretty sure we grew up to fast.
I've had my wishes on a star
I hope that yours came true.
Now all I've got is a memory of you.
[Chorus]
Not a worry in
Not a worry in
Not a worry in
Not a worry in
Not a worry in
Not a worry in
Not a worry in the world!
I remember when you moved away,
You promised me that you'd be back one day,
But times have changed and so have I,
It sucks that friendships end
With a goodbye.
I never thought that friendships last forever.
But now that you're gone
I'm pretty sure we end up all the same.
Still I won't say goodbye.
Won't ever say goodbye.
And know that I'll always be your friend.
[Chorus]
And what it's like to be a kid.
Being young and skipping school,
I guess we must have broken every rule!
I never thought those times would last forever,
But now that they're gone
I'm pretty sure we grew up to fast.
I've had my wishes on a star
I hope that yours came true.
Now all I've got is a memory of you.
[Chorus]
Not a worry in
Not a worry in
Not a worry in
Not a worry in
Not a worry in
Not a worry in
Not a worry in the world!
I remember when you moved away,
You promised me that you'd be back one day,
But times have changed and so have I,
It sucks that friendships end
With a goodbye.
I never thought that friendships last forever.
But now that you're gone
I'm pretty sure we end up all the same.
Still I won't say goodbye.
Won't ever say goodbye.
And know that I'll always be your friend.
[Chorus]
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Good point "TheRadioStillSucks". This song is very true because i used to have a good friend in primary school, yet we don't talk anymore because we go to dfferent schools.
I love Ataris.