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 watch a man sitting down by the park:
the flashy suit manufactured by the makers.
He's got a pen and he circles an ad.
It makes him laugh 'cause he's reading dirty papers.
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She doesn't know it but she's getting his call
He's too constrained but he wants it in a strange way.
She comes her hair; doesn't worry at all.
He could be mad but he's just another payday.
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2-6-5-8-0
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Oh, dial it if you want to know me.
She likes to live on the poor side of town.
She's shacking down with a guy West Guiana.
The boys around always look at the ground.
Oh, what they'd give for a night with that piranha.
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Oh, dial it if you want to know me.
She doesn't have to make her money that way, she's such a pretty young girl.
I guess they love it 'cause you hear when they stay, they're crying, "Oh, oh, oh."
This guy arrives looking scared as a rat.
He needs her love but he wants it like a brother.
Three hours later he crawls out on his knees.
She's laughing loud 'cause he's calling for his mother.
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2-6-5-8-0
Oh, dial if you want to know me.
2-6-5-8-0
(What's the number?)
2-6-5-8-0
(Oh, I gotta get it, now.)
2-6-5-8-0
Oh, dial it if you want to know me.
the flashy suit manufactured by the makers.
He's got a pen and he circles an ad.
It makes him laugh 'cause he's reading dirty papers.
2-6-5-8-0
She doesn't know it but she's getting his call
He's too constrained but he wants it in a strange way.
She comes her hair; doesn't worry at all.
He could be mad but he's just another payday.
2-6-5-8-0
2-6-5-8-0
2-6-5-8-0
Oh, dial it if you want to know me.
She likes to live on the poor side of town.
She's shacking down with a guy West Guiana.
The boys around always look at the ground.
Oh, what they'd give for a night with that piranha.
2-6-5-8-0
2-6-5-8-0
2-6-5-8-0
Oh, dial it if you want to know me.
She doesn't have to make her money that way, she's such a pretty young girl.
I guess they love it 'cause you hear when they stay, they're crying, "Oh, oh, oh."
This guy arrives looking scared as a rat.
He needs her love but he wants it like a brother.
Three hours later he crawls out on his knees.
She's laughing loud 'cause he's calling for his mother.
2-6-5-8-0
2-6-5-8-0
2-6-5-8-0
Oh, dial if you want to know me.
2-6-5-8-0
(What's the number?)
2-6-5-8-0
(Oh, I gotta get it, now.)
2-6-5-8-0
Oh, dial it if you want to know me.
Lyrics submitted by crashbangboom
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