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.
You run away from everything that you fear
So afraid don't wanna be a part of it
You see the fake in every thing that is real
You hate the paradox
You put us in the box
We don't define what makes us right or wrong
Waste of time and we're just livin' it
I wanna see you, touch you, one-on-one
Won't stop until we're done
We've only just begun
[Chorus]
We are the face of a new generation
We are the ones who have no reservation
Don't give a damn 'bout your cold calculation
Welcome to the Master Plan
Don't care if you understand
Don't care if you understand
Welcome to the Master Plan
Your skin is burning at the sight of me
Your mask can't hide what yer thinkin'
Don't as (Don't tell)
Just take whatcha need
I'm an open book
So go on and take a look
We are the face of a new generation
We are the ones who have no reservation
Don't give a damn 'bout your cold calculation
Welcome to the Master Plan
Don't care if you understand
Don't care if you understand
Welcome to the Master Plan
There's you
There's me
I feel your energy
I hope you'll see
Things ain't what they used to be
Look at the face
We are the face of a new generation
We are the ones who have no reservation
Don't give a damn 'bout your cold calculation
Welcome to the Master Plan
Don't care if you understand
Don't care if you understand
Welcome to the Master Plan
Don't care if you under
Welcome to the Master Plan
Don't care if you understand
So afraid don't wanna be a part of it
You see the fake in every thing that is real
You hate the paradox
You put us in the box
We don't define what makes us right or wrong
Waste of time and we're just livin' it
I wanna see you, touch you, one-on-one
Won't stop until we're done
We've only just begun
[Chorus]
We are the face of a new generation
We are the ones who have no reservation
Don't give a damn 'bout your cold calculation
Welcome to the Master Plan
Don't care if you understand
Don't care if you understand
Welcome to the Master Plan
Your skin is burning at the sight of me
Your mask can't hide what yer thinkin'
Don't as (Don't tell)
Just take whatcha need
I'm an open book
So go on and take a look
We are the face of a new generation
We are the ones who have no reservation
Don't give a damn 'bout your cold calculation
Welcome to the Master Plan
Don't care if you understand
Don't care if you understand
Welcome to the Master Plan
There's you
There's me
I feel your energy
I hope you'll see
Things ain't what they used to be
Look at the face
We are the face of a new generation
We are the ones who have no reservation
Don't give a damn 'bout your cold calculation
Welcome to the Master Plan
Don't care if you understand
Don't care if you understand
Welcome to the Master Plan
Don't care if you under
Welcome to the Master Plan
Don't care if you understand
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Master Plan Lyrics as written by David Jost Dave Roth
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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