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.
I told her I was tired,
She said I wasn't saying everything,
So I made a list of things that piss me off.
She read the list from bottom to top,
And in the middle she just stopped,
She said, "Where do I fit in?".
There's no nice way to say,
It's been a week of shitty days,
And I'm not about to take it out on you.
They're all taking bets on how long we'll last,
But they don't know what we've been through,
They don't know what we've been through.
"I'm so sick of here," she said,
"And I'd rather be somewhere instead.".
And I don't remember what she said from there.
"It's not as if you care," I said,
"But I'll leave here soon I swear." I said.
I never thought we ever got to be,
So sick of here.
Well, maybe, I was wrong,
Or maybe I just understood,
But I assumed it was you and me against the world.
"So can't we just lay here for awhile?",
"Pretend we're somewhere else?". She smiled,
"I'm just not getting through to you.".
"I'm so sick of here," she said,
"And I'd rather be somewhere instead.".
And I don't remember what she said from there.
"It's not as if you care," I said,
"But I'll leave here soon I swear." I said.
I never thought we ever got to be,
So sick of here.
Isn't it amazing how this small town can get so old so fast?
Everyone falls into the same routine.
When you're down you beat up on the innocent around you.
When did this happen to you and me?
I told her I was tired,
She said I wasn't saying everything,
So I made a list of things that piss me off.
"I'm so sick of here," she said.
"I'm so sick of here," she said.
"I'm so sick of here," she said.
"I'm so sick of here," she said.
"I'm so sick of here," she said,
"And I'd rather be somewhere instead.".
And I don't remember what she said from there.
"It's not as if you care," I said,
"But I'll leave here soon I swear." I said.
I never thought we ever got to be,
So sick of here.
She said I wasn't saying everything,
So I made a list of things that piss me off.
She read the list from bottom to top,
And in the middle she just stopped,
She said, "Where do I fit in?".
There's no nice way to say,
It's been a week of shitty days,
And I'm not about to take it out on you.
They're all taking bets on how long we'll last,
But they don't know what we've been through,
They don't know what we've been through.
"I'm so sick of here," she said,
"And I'd rather be somewhere instead.".
And I don't remember what she said from there.
"It's not as if you care," I said,
"But I'll leave here soon I swear." I said.
I never thought we ever got to be,
So sick of here.
Well, maybe, I was wrong,
Or maybe I just understood,
But I assumed it was you and me against the world.
"So can't we just lay here for awhile?",
"Pretend we're somewhere else?". She smiled,
"I'm just not getting through to you.".
"I'm so sick of here," she said,
"And I'd rather be somewhere instead.".
And I don't remember what she said from there.
"It's not as if you care," I said,
"But I'll leave here soon I swear." I said.
I never thought we ever got to be,
So sick of here.
Isn't it amazing how this small town can get so old so fast?
Everyone falls into the same routine.
When you're down you beat up on the innocent around you.
When did this happen to you and me?
I told her I was tired,
She said I wasn't saying everything,
So I made a list of things that piss me off.
"I'm so sick of here," she said.
"I'm so sick of here," she said.
"I'm so sick of here," she said.
"I'm so sick of here," she said.
"I'm so sick of here," she said,
"And I'd rather be somewhere instead.".
And I don't remember what she said from there.
"It's not as if you care," I said,
"But I'll leave here soon I swear." I said.
I never thought we ever got to be,
So sick of here.
Lyrics submitted by Ich heiße Weenie
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