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.
A patient glance, a forgiving mind
But she always wonders where he is this time
He lives everyday in a different key with harmonies and melodies
A couple more weeks and he'll be home again
The promise holds true, when he has no means
Hopes and her dreams will be a reality
He'll always know, that its meant to be
She's the only girl that he will ever need
Both pockets have holes, can't sift his last
To afford a postcard attached to a stamp
She deserves a companion when he's not around
Maybe with black paws and spots of brown
A couple more weeks and he'll be home again
The promise holds true, when he has no means
Hopes and her dreams will be a reality
He'll always know, that its meant to be
She's the only girl that he will ever need
The calendars marked on till September
There's one more thing for her to remember
However many miles away he'll go there's one thing left for sure
The road will always lead to her
The promise holds true, when he has no means
Hopes and her dreams will be a reality
He'll always know, that its meant to be
She's the only girl that he will ever need
But she always wonders where he is this time
He lives everyday in a different key with harmonies and melodies
A couple more weeks and he'll be home again
The promise holds true, when he has no means
Hopes and her dreams will be a reality
He'll always know, that its meant to be
She's the only girl that he will ever need
Both pockets have holes, can't sift his last
To afford a postcard attached to a stamp
She deserves a companion when he's not around
Maybe with black paws and spots of brown
A couple more weeks and he'll be home again
The promise holds true, when he has no means
Hopes and her dreams will be a reality
He'll always know, that its meant to be
She's the only girl that he will ever need
The calendars marked on till September
There's one more thing for her to remember
However many miles away he'll go there's one thing left for sure
The road will always lead to her
The promise holds true, when he has no means
Hopes and her dreams will be a reality
He'll always know, that its meant to be
She's the only girl that he will ever need
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