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.
Mhm, turn me up a little bit
Mhm, Mhm, Alright ha
Take two steps closer
I love the way you move, come here and do it over again
I'm sober
Don't talk just, shhh, you ain't got to tell your friends
Got me like oops, gracious, let's get out of these places
It's getting a little bit hot in here and I'm kind of losing my patience
And while I'm watching you, observing you, and wasting all of this time
I got something in mind
So let's get on with that work, baby
I like it when you get crazy
Two step and then head swing, look back at it and shake it yea
I like it when you get crazy
Two step and then head swing, look back at it and shake it
Yea I love it when you hate me
Cause you know you can't replace me
So it ain't gon' be no escaping
Let's bring it back to the basics
Bring it back to the basics
And she said she like my vibe
Now you speaking my language
Yea I love it when you hate me
Cause you know you can't replace me
So it ain't gon' be no escaping
Let's bring it back to the basics
Bring it back to the basics
And she said she like my vibe
Now you speaking my language
Now who told you to come right here? Cause you got my attention
Haha oh I did, silly me
I can feel the tension
I just didn't mention the way you make me feel
She doing more for me cause the way I appeal
Now hold on stop, listen
Back back, distance
Come back and kiss me, I do better when I miss it
Yea I love that intermission baby, come assume the position
Come assume the position oh yea
So let's get on with that work, baby
I like it when you get crazy
Two step and then head swing, look back at it and shake it yea
I like it when you get crazy
Two step and then head swing, look back at it and shake it
Yea I love it when you hate me
Cause you know you can't replace me
So it ain't gon' be no escaping
Let's bring it back to the basics
Bring it back to the basics
And she said she like my vibe
Now you speaking my language
Yea I love it when you hate me
Cause you know you can't replace me
So it ain't gon' be no escaping
Let's bring it back to the basics
Bring it back to the basics
And she said she like my vibe
Now you speaking my language
Ouu ouuu ouuu ouuu ouuu
Ouu ouuu ouuu
Ouu ouuu ouuu ouuu ouuu ouuu
Ouu ouuu ouuu ouuu
Mhm, Mhm, Alright ha
Take two steps closer
I love the way you move, come here and do it over again
I'm sober
Don't talk just, shhh, you ain't got to tell your friends
Got me like oops, gracious, let's get out of these places
It's getting a little bit hot in here and I'm kind of losing my patience
And while I'm watching you, observing you, and wasting all of this time
I got something in mind
So let's get on with that work, baby
I like it when you get crazy
Two step and then head swing, look back at it and shake it yea
I like it when you get crazy
Two step and then head swing, look back at it and shake it
Yea I love it when you hate me
Cause you know you can't replace me
So it ain't gon' be no escaping
Let's bring it back to the basics
Bring it back to the basics
And she said she like my vibe
Now you speaking my language
Yea I love it when you hate me
Cause you know you can't replace me
So it ain't gon' be no escaping
Let's bring it back to the basics
Bring it back to the basics
And she said she like my vibe
Now you speaking my language
Now who told you to come right here? Cause you got my attention
Haha oh I did, silly me
I can feel the tension
I just didn't mention the way you make me feel
She doing more for me cause the way I appeal
Now hold on stop, listen
Back back, distance
Come back and kiss me, I do better when I miss it
Yea I love that intermission baby, come assume the position
Come assume the position oh yea
So let's get on with that work, baby
I like it when you get crazy
Two step and then head swing, look back at it and shake it yea
I like it when you get crazy
Two step and then head swing, look back at it and shake it
Yea I love it when you hate me
Cause you know you can't replace me
So it ain't gon' be no escaping
Let's bring it back to the basics
Bring it back to the basics
And she said she like my vibe
Now you speaking my language
Yea I love it when you hate me
Cause you know you can't replace me
So it ain't gon' be no escaping
Let's bring it back to the basics
Bring it back to the basics
And she said she like my vibe
Now you speaking my language
Ouu ouuu ouuu ouuu ouuu
Ouu ouuu ouuu
Ouu ouuu ouuu ouuu ouuu ouuu
Ouu ouuu ouuu ouuu
Lyrics submitted by Keykeykinszx3
Love When You Hate Me Lyrics as written by Jordan Alexander
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
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