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.
I'll take it back, regrets, so long, overlook my past decions and now im taking it back, im taking back my life.
If you could only see the way that she smiles at me, you'd see theres nothing to
gain i'm not to blAME.
(SO COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS GIRL, CAUSE WE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME)
You know we're not alone, you know i'm coming home to write you out girl to see you off and let you go.
Then make sure the world knows where you're coming from, all the lies you told are now coming back to you.
(ILL MAKE SURE THE WORLD KNOWS WHERE YOU'RE' COMING FROM, ALL THE LIES YOU TOLD ARE NOW COMING BACK TO YOU).
IF I HAD ONE LAST CHANCE I'D PROVE IT ONCE AND FOR ALL(coming after you)
IF I HAD ONE LAST CHANCE I'D PROVE IT ONCE AND FOR ALL(coming back to you)
Honestly now that i'm free, I will not be here waiting.
(IM BETTER THAN THIS, IM BETTER THAN THIS, WE'RE BETTER THAN THIS, WE'RE BETTER THAN THEM ALL)
Honestly now that im free I will not be here waiting.
If you can see the way that she smiles at me, you'd see theres nothing to
gain i'm not to blame.
(SO COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS GIRL, CAUSE WE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME)
You know we're not alone, you know i'm coming home to write you out girl to see you off and let you go.
(THIS WAS YOUR LAST CHANCE, IT'S OVER WE'RE OVER ALL THE TIMES IV'E TRIED ITS OVER, AND NOW IM SCREAMING GOODBYE, GOODBYE)
If you could only see the way that she smiles at me, you'd see theres nothing to
gain i'm not to blAME.
(SO COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS GIRL, CAUSE WE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME)
You know we're not alone, you know i'm coming home to write you out girl to see you off and let you go.
Then make sure the world knows where you're coming from, all the lies you told are now coming back to you.
(ILL MAKE SURE THE WORLD KNOWS WHERE YOU'RE' COMING FROM, ALL THE LIES YOU TOLD ARE NOW COMING BACK TO YOU).
IF I HAD ONE LAST CHANCE I'D PROVE IT ONCE AND FOR ALL(coming after you)
IF I HAD ONE LAST CHANCE I'D PROVE IT ONCE AND FOR ALL(coming back to you)
Honestly now that i'm free, I will not be here waiting.
(IM BETTER THAN THIS, IM BETTER THAN THIS, WE'RE BETTER THAN THIS, WE'RE BETTER THAN THEM ALL)
Honestly now that im free I will not be here waiting.
If you can see the way that she smiles at me, you'd see theres nothing to
gain i'm not to blame.
(SO COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS GIRL, CAUSE WE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME)
You know we're not alone, you know i'm coming home to write you out girl to see you off and let you go.
(THIS WAS YOUR LAST CHANCE, IT'S OVER WE'RE OVER ALL THE TIMES IV'E TRIED ITS OVER, AND NOW IM SCREAMING GOODBYE, GOODBYE)
Lyrics submitted by xdanixgirlx
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I also like how in every picture he's wearing a different shirt. Fucking froggy-eyed faggot.