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 knew that life wouldn't be the same after that fateful day
Dreams were crushed and who's to blame for all my hurt and pain
Can someone tell me why, why did all of my heroes die?
And now there's nothing left but this black heart of mine just cheating death
Just cheating death
I know I'll always get my thrill in that house on Haunted Hill
I know that life can be a gas locked inside that house of wax
Some people prefer the finer things in life
I'm alright just hanging out with the ghost of Vincent Price
Some people prefer the finer things in life
I'm alright just hanging out with the ghost, with the ghost of Vincent Price
It's so strange how my life suddenly went black and white
Like a movie on the screen with Vincent Price co-starring me
It's such a late, late, late show
And when it ends, nobody knows
I never question my sanity when the Lord of the Dead is watching over me
Watching over me
I know I'll always get my thrill in that house on Haunted Hill
I know that life can be a gas locked inside that house of wax
Some people prefer the finer things in life
I'm alright just hanging out with the ghost of Vincent Price
Some people prefer the finer things in life
I'm alright just hanging out with the ghost, with the ghost of Vincent Price
I know I'll always get my thrill in that house on Haunted Hill
I know that life can be a gas locked inside that house of wax
Some people prefer the finer things in life
I'm alright just hanging out with the ghost of Vincent Price
Some people prefer the finer things in life
I'm alright just hanging out with the ghost, with the ghost of Vincent Price
With the ghost of Vincent Price
With the ghost of Vincent Price
With the ghost of Vincent Price
With the ghost of Vincent Price
Dreams were crushed and who's to blame for all my hurt and pain
Can someone tell me why, why did all of my heroes die?
And now there's nothing left but this black heart of mine just cheating death
Just cheating death
I know I'll always get my thrill in that house on Haunted Hill
I know that life can be a gas locked inside that house of wax
Some people prefer the finer things in life
I'm alright just hanging out with the ghost of Vincent Price
Some people prefer the finer things in life
I'm alright just hanging out with the ghost, with the ghost of Vincent Price
It's so strange how my life suddenly went black and white
Like a movie on the screen with Vincent Price co-starring me
It's such a late, late, late show
And when it ends, nobody knows
I never question my sanity when the Lord of the Dead is watching over me
Watching over me
I know I'll always get my thrill in that house on Haunted Hill
I know that life can be a gas locked inside that house of wax
Some people prefer the finer things in life
I'm alright just hanging out with the ghost of Vincent Price
Some people prefer the finer things in life
I'm alright just hanging out with the ghost, with the ghost of Vincent Price
I know I'll always get my thrill in that house on Haunted Hill
I know that life can be a gas locked inside that house of wax
Some people prefer the finer things in life
I'm alright just hanging out with the ghost of Vincent Price
Some people prefer the finer things in life
I'm alright just hanging out with the ghost, with the ghost of Vincent Price
With the ghost of Vincent Price
With the ghost of Vincent Price
With the ghost of Vincent Price
With the ghost of Vincent Price
Lyrics submitted by hollowmaggot
The Ghost of Vincent Price Lyrics as written by Joseph Poole
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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it seems that even though his heros are dead, he'll always have the movies
i agree with you, its sad that the best horror actor passed away, but even more so that all the good ones have left us... and this song is basically directed to the late and great Vincent Price, House on haunted hill was a clasic and house of wax, well lets just say every movie that Mr Price touched will be un touchable and will never be a big hit like they were when they came out.
but it might also be saying most people prefer newer horror movies but im alright just watching vincent price for the rest of my life.