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.
Good morning tragedy
you look so unforgiving
but I have some news for you
I am done with you
now you’re moving to the dark side
where the screaming doesn’t subside
and when you finally see the white light
ill be over you
it'll all be over
Hey mister hey mystery
your eyes are terrifying me
forgive you? Forgive you?
Please you’re just a boy stuck in this scene
hey Mr. Ego
you gotta let this little act go
before it gets to late
and your digging your own grave
Now you’re moving to the dark side
where the screaming doesn’t subside
and when you finally see the white light
ill be over you
it'll all be over
Hey mister hey mystery
your eyes are terrifying me
forgive you? Forgive you?
Please you’re just a boy stuck in this scene
Stop playing games
Were not the same
Stop playing games
get over your self
were not the same
I can’t live with myself
Stop playing games
And get over your self
Were not the same
I can’t live with my self
Hey mister hey mystery
You’re just a boy stuck in this scene
Hey mister hey mystery
your eyes are terrifying me
forgive you? Forgive you?
Please you’re just a boy stuck in this scene
Yea in this scene
Yea in this scene
you look so unforgiving
but I have some news for you
I am done with you
now you’re moving to the dark side
where the screaming doesn’t subside
and when you finally see the white light
ill be over you
it'll all be over
Hey mister hey mystery
your eyes are terrifying me
forgive you? Forgive you?
Please you’re just a boy stuck in this scene
hey Mr. Ego
you gotta let this little act go
before it gets to late
and your digging your own grave
Now you’re moving to the dark side
where the screaming doesn’t subside
and when you finally see the white light
ill be over you
it'll all be over
Hey mister hey mystery
your eyes are terrifying me
forgive you? Forgive you?
Please you’re just a boy stuck in this scene
Stop playing games
Were not the same
Stop playing games
get over your self
were not the same
I can’t live with myself
Stop playing games
And get over your self
Were not the same
I can’t live with my self
Hey mister hey mystery
You’re just a boy stuck in this scene
Hey mister hey mystery
your eyes are terrifying me
forgive you? Forgive you?
Please you’re just a boy stuck in this scene
Yea in this scene
Yea in this scene
Lyrics submitted by alex_34
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