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.
Still walking
Share of thee water
In its element
Like all of us
Like a book
Spell of semen
Wall of silence
Or too
This end
Or all of us
He said
All of us do it
Each time asleep
Each time he said
Especially again
Especially item
The totem was his
The uncle was his
Every time it fell open
At the same ritual
Ever time she said
The words he cried
And no one saw
That's how it is
He said
That's the whole problem
Each time
She said
Share of thee water
In its element
Like all of us
Like a book
Spell of semen
Wall of silence
Or too
This end
Or all of us
He said
All of us do it
Each time asleep
Each time he said
Especially again
Especially item
The totem was his
The uncle was his
Every time it fell open
At the same ritual
Ever time she said
The words he cried
And no one saw
That's how it is
He said
That's the whole problem
Each time
She said
Lyrics submitted by Durandal1717
Still Walking Lyrics as written by Cosey Fanni Tutti Chris Carter
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
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Not much is the same between the two versions of Still Walking, aside from I guess the "he said. she said." thing, with Chris and Cosey trading vocal duties. Only instead of arcane poetry and a driving beat it's inane phrases and a Cage-ish use of silence.