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.
do do do
do do do
do do
when your world trembles and quakes
and your footing suddenly shifts and shakes
take my hand
we'll hide in the corner;
hide in corner
take my hand
we'll hide 'til it's over;
'til it's all over
lalalalala lalalalala lalalalala lalalalalalalaaa
we have choices to make
we have promises that we can't break
there is nothing left to loose
so hold on to me, I'll hold on to you
take my hand
we'll hide in the corner;
hide in the corner
take my hand we'll hide 'til it's over;
'til its' all over
oooOOOOoooOOO
lalalalala lalalalala lalalalala lalalalalalalaaa
lalalalala lalalalala lalalalala lalalalalalalaaaaaohhh
OOOOooooooOOOO
OOOOOooooooo
take my hand
we'll hide in the corner;
hide in corner
take my hand
we'll hide it's 'til it's over;
'til it's all over
take my hand
we'll hide in the corner;
hide in the corner
take my hand
we'll hide 'til it's over;
'til its' all over
oooOOOoooo
lalalalala lalalalala lalalalala lalalalalalalaaa
lalalalala lalalalala lalalalala lalalalalalalaaa
lalalalala lalalalala lalalalala lalalalalalalaaa
lalalalala lalalalala lalalalala lalalalalalalaaaaa
do do do
do do
when your world trembles and quakes
and your footing suddenly shifts and shakes
take my hand
we'll hide in the corner;
hide in corner
take my hand
we'll hide 'til it's over;
'til it's all over
lalalalala lalalalala lalalalala lalalalalalalaaa
we have choices to make
we have promises that we can't break
there is nothing left to loose
so hold on to me, I'll hold on to you
take my hand
we'll hide in the corner;
hide in the corner
take my hand we'll hide 'til it's over;
'til its' all over
oooOOOOoooOOO
lalalalala lalalalala lalalalala lalalalalalalaaa
lalalalala lalalalala lalalalala lalalalalalalaaaaaohhh
OOOOooooooOOOO
OOOOOooooooo
take my hand
we'll hide in the corner;
hide in corner
take my hand
we'll hide it's 'til it's over;
'til it's all over
take my hand
we'll hide in the corner;
hide in the corner
take my hand
we'll hide 'til it's over;
'til its' all over
oooOOOoooo
lalalalala lalalalala lalalalala lalalalalalalaaa
lalalalala lalalalala lalalalala lalalalalalalaaa
lalalalala lalalalala lalalalala lalalalalalalaaa
lalalalala lalalalala lalalalala lalalalalalalaaaaa
Lyrics submitted by razehate, edited by random_monkey
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