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.
Watching every motion in my foolish lover's game.
On this endless ocean finally lovers know no shame.
Turning and returning to some secret place in time.
Watching in slow motion as you turn to me and say, "My love"
Take my breath away
Take my breath away
Watching I keep waiting still anticipating love.
Never hesitating to become the fated ones.
Turning and returning to some secret place to cry.
Watching in slow motion as you turn to me and say oh
Take my breath away
Take my breath away
Take my breath away
Take my breath away
Through the hourglass I saw you, in time you slipped away.
When the mirror crashed I called and turned to hear you say..
If only for today, I am not afraid.
Take my breath away oh
Take my breath away
Watching every motion in my foolish lover's game.
Haunted by the notion somewhere there's a love in flames.
Turning and returning to some secret place inside.
Watching in slow motion as you turn to me and say oh
Take my breath away oh
Take my breath away
Take my breath away
Take my breath away
On this endless ocean finally lovers know no shame.
Turning and returning to some secret place in time.
Watching in slow motion as you turn to me and say, "My love"
Take my breath away
Take my breath away
Watching I keep waiting still anticipating love.
Never hesitating to become the fated ones.
Turning and returning to some secret place to cry.
Watching in slow motion as you turn to me and say oh
Take my breath away
Take my breath away
Take my breath away
Take my breath away
Through the hourglass I saw you, in time you slipped away.
When the mirror crashed I called and turned to hear you say..
If only for today, I am not afraid.
Take my breath away oh
Take my breath away
Watching every motion in my foolish lover's game.
Haunted by the notion somewhere there's a love in flames.
Turning and returning to some secret place inside.
Watching in slow motion as you turn to me and say oh
Take my breath away oh
Take my breath away
Take my breath away
Take my breath away
Lyrics submitted by Chauncee777
Take My Breath Away Lyrics as written by Tom Whitlock Giorgio Moroder
Lyrics © Too Lost LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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i absolutly love their cover of this. its amazing. better than the original i think. the start is awesome. i love it!
I agree. This cover is way better than the original. It has such a soothing sound to it.