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.
When I get to Warwick Avenue
Meet me by the entrance of the tube
We can talk things over a little time
promise me you won't step by the line
When I get to Warwick Avenue
Please drop the past and be true
Don't think we're OK just because I'm here
You hurt me bad but I won't shed a tear
I'm leaving you for the last time baby
You think you're loving but you don't love me
I've been confused outta' my mind lately
You think you're loving but I want to be free
Baby you've hurt me
When I get to Warwick Avenue oh
We'll spend an hour but no more than two
Our only chance to speak once more
I showed you the answers now here's the door
When I get to Warwick Avenue
I'll tell you baby, that we're through
I'm leaving you for the last time baby
You think you're loving but you don't love me
I've been confused outta my mind lately
You think you're loving but you don't love me
I want to be free, baby you've hurt me
All the days spent together, I wish for better
But I didn't want the train to come, now it's departed
I'm broken hearted, seems like we never started
All those things here together, when I wished for better
And I didn't want the train to come
You think you're loving, but you don't love me
I want to be free
Baby, you've hurt me, you don't love me
I want to be free, baby you've heard me
Meet me by the entrance of the tube
We can talk things over a little time
promise me you won't step by the line
When I get to Warwick Avenue
Please drop the past and be true
Don't think we're OK just because I'm here
You hurt me bad but I won't shed a tear
I'm leaving you for the last time baby
You think you're loving but you don't love me
I've been confused outta' my mind lately
You think you're loving but I want to be free
Baby you've hurt me
When I get to Warwick Avenue oh
We'll spend an hour but no more than two
Our only chance to speak once more
I showed you the answers now here's the door
When I get to Warwick Avenue
I'll tell you baby, that we're through
I'm leaving you for the last time baby
You think you're loving but you don't love me
I've been confused outta my mind lately
You think you're loving but you don't love me
I want to be free, baby you've hurt me
All the days spent together, I wish for better
But I didn't want the train to come, now it's departed
I'm broken hearted, seems like we never started
All those things here together, when I wished for better
And I didn't want the train to come
You think you're loving, but you don't love me
I want to be free
Baby, you've hurt me, you don't love me
I want to be free, baby you've heard me
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Warwick Avenue Lyrics as written by James Dearness Hogarth Aimee Ann Duffy
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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when i saw the music video. my first impression was the pretty girl in it. but as it proceeded, tears were rolling out my eyes. the lyric is so touchy. this song reminded me of my past. this song is about a girl, who loves a guy, but cannot stay any longer with him. she feels like she is being used. she is not loved. whenever she decides that she wants to leave him and go. she just comes back to him again, out of love. now that she had enough of his nuisance, she finally wants to leave him and never come back. she has been emotionally drained in this relationship. and for the fact she knows that he doesn't love her.