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.
It was a day like this one
When I realized I didn't care
About the things by now
I should've had
I could've had
It was a day like this one
When I realized I could be wrong
It wasn't long before
The clouds did clear
Let's sing along
What do you want from me?
A life so ordinary
They pass the savings onto you
So wam bam thank you mam
Here I go again
Today I ready
I see so clearly
Lets stay together
Yesterday is lost forever
Today I ready
I see so clearly
Lets stay together
Yesterday is lost forever
Drowned
It was a day like this one
When I dropped what I could regret
This cement around my ankles
I choose to forget
So take your lake of substance
Cause if they like it your like it too
I'll keep my chin up
Above the laughter
See through you I do
I fell intoxicated
This life is so overrated
I could not say such things to you
So wam bam thank you mam
Here I go again
Today, I'm ready
I see so clearly
Let's stay together
Yesterday is lost and we say
Burn, burn, burn
And we say burn, burn, burn
And we say burn, burn, burn
And we say burn
[Repeat: x2]
I will not cry for you now
I will not cry for you now
I will not cry for you now
Today I ready
I see so clearly
Lets stay together
Yesterday is lost forever
Today, I'm ready
I see so clearly
Let's stay together
Yesterday is lost and we say
Burn, burn, burn
And we say burn, burn, burn [Repeat: x10]
And we say
When I realized I didn't care
About the things by now
I should've had
I could've had
It was a day like this one
When I realized I could be wrong
It wasn't long before
The clouds did clear
Let's sing along
What do you want from me?
A life so ordinary
They pass the savings onto you
So wam bam thank you mam
Here I go again
Today I ready
I see so clearly
Lets stay together
Yesterday is lost forever
Today I ready
I see so clearly
Lets stay together
Yesterday is lost forever
Drowned
It was a day like this one
When I dropped what I could regret
This cement around my ankles
I choose to forget
So take your lake of substance
Cause if they like it your like it too
I'll keep my chin up
Above the laughter
See through you I do
I fell intoxicated
This life is so overrated
I could not say such things to you
So wam bam thank you mam
Here I go again
Today, I'm ready
I see so clearly
Let's stay together
Yesterday is lost and we say
Burn, burn, burn
And we say burn, burn, burn
And we say burn, burn, burn
And we say burn
[Repeat: x2]
I will not cry for you now
I will not cry for you now
I will not cry for you now
Today I ready
I see so clearly
Lets stay together
Yesterday is lost forever
Today, I'm ready
I see so clearly
Let's stay together
Yesterday is lost and we say
Burn, burn, burn
And we say burn, burn, burn [Repeat: x10]
And we say
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Burn Lyrics as written by Justyn Thomas Pilbrow David Matthew Gibson
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group
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