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.
Every time I'm thinking 'bout the day coming 'round
Well, I'll be strong
Well that's the day that passes
And then it's like
i can't hold on
i can't hold on
I'm uneasy
And I'm weak in the knees
And I try not to breathe
Not believing
Not believing you're gone
And that I was the one to let you
I'm so, I'm so lonely for her
I'm so, I'm so lonely for her
So lonely for her
I'm staring at the clock
But the clock doesn't talk it just stands still
A head full of fuzz and a puzzle that adds up to scandal
No I can't handle three nights
So I shudder to think when nights turn to weeks
Am I alright?
The comedian says that a day without lights just...
I'm so, I'm so lonely for her
I'm so, I'm so lonely for her
I'm so lonely for her
I'm so lonely
My one and only
I'm so [when the rain comes],
i'm so lonely for her [I'm gonna fall and that's okay]
I'm so lonely for her
I'm so [and when the sun comes out],
i'm so lonely for her [it's gonna be a beautiful day]
i am so lonely for her
i'm so, i'm so lonely, i'm so lonely
i am so... all i know is i am so lonely for her, for her
Open my window oh oh oh
I'm ready to live with this
Then you walk by my window oh oh oh
You give me something to miss
Well thanks for the touch
You know you hurt me so much
Well, I'll be strong
Well that's the day that passes
And then it's like
i can't hold on
i can't hold on
I'm uneasy
And I'm weak in the knees
And I try not to breathe
Not believing
Not believing you're gone
And that I was the one to let you
I'm so, I'm so lonely for her
I'm so, I'm so lonely for her
So lonely for her
I'm staring at the clock
But the clock doesn't talk it just stands still
A head full of fuzz and a puzzle that adds up to scandal
No I can't handle three nights
So I shudder to think when nights turn to weeks
Am I alright?
The comedian says that a day without lights just...
I'm so, I'm so lonely for her
I'm so, I'm so lonely for her
I'm so lonely for her
I'm so lonely
My one and only
I'm so [when the rain comes],
i'm so lonely for her [I'm gonna fall and that's okay]
I'm so lonely for her
I'm so [and when the sun comes out],
i'm so lonely for her [it's gonna be a beautiful day]
i am so lonely for her
i'm so, i'm so lonely, i'm so lonely
i am so... all i know is i am so lonely for her, for her
Open my window oh oh oh
I'm ready to live with this
Then you walk by my window oh oh oh
You give me something to miss
Well thanks for the touch
You know you hurt me so much
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