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.
She waits all alone wondering why he's not home
Ten nights in a row, she's never felt so low
He doesn't care at all
He'll watch her while she's falling
He'll look into her eyes
And smile right through his lies
Gotta find a way to be far away from everything
This is not a price worth paying, when will it end?
And I'd do anything to help her see that this is wrong
But I can't keep watching when she won't move on this time
She tries to believe that this is what she needs
And fear leads the way, convinces her to stay
He won't care at all
He'll mock her while she's bawling
It's not a big surprise
Why can't she realize?
Gotta find a way to be far away from everything
This is not a price worth paying, when will it end?
And I'd do anything to help her see that this is wrong
But I can't keep watching when she won't move on this time
Gotta find a way to be far away from everything
This is not a price worth paying, when will it end?
And I'd do anything to help her see that this is wrong
But I can't keep watching while she won't move on this time
Just move on this time
Ten nights in a row, she's never felt so low
He doesn't care at all
He'll watch her while she's falling
He'll look into her eyes
And smile right through his lies
Gotta find a way to be far away from everything
This is not a price worth paying, when will it end?
And I'd do anything to help her see that this is wrong
But I can't keep watching when she won't move on this time
She tries to believe that this is what she needs
And fear leads the way, convinces her to stay
He won't care at all
He'll mock her while she's bawling
It's not a big surprise
Why can't she realize?
Gotta find a way to be far away from everything
This is not a price worth paying, when will it end?
And I'd do anything to help her see that this is wrong
But I can't keep watching when she won't move on this time
Gotta find a way to be far away from everything
This is not a price worth paying, when will it end?
And I'd do anything to help her see that this is wrong
But I can't keep watching while she won't move on this time
Just move on this time
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