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.
Some say I'm insane,
Others say I'm deranged,
But these days I would rather do nothing.
All damn night,
And all damn day,
Because of you, bitch, I would rather do nothing
And either way,
Something needs to change,
But what's this you say,
That we need a break
I used to be
All you would need
You always tease,
But you never leave,
You're the picture perfect girl,
And I'm the frame,
Someday, far away,
Yeah I'll know what to say
Until then, I'd rather say nothing,
I called you twice,
To hear you say,
I love your taste, but you didn't say nothing,
And either way,
Somethings needs to change,
But what's this you say,
That we need a break
I used to be
All you would need
You always tease,
But baby you never leave
You're the picture perfect girl,
And I'm the frame,
I used to be
All you would need
You always tease,
But baby you never leave
You're the picture perfect girl,
And I'm the frame,
My friends they all warned me about you,
I can't stand to be around you,
But day and night I think about you,
Oh no, oh no
My friends they all warned me about you,
I can't stand to be around you,
But day and night I think about you,
Oh no, oh no
And either way,
Something needs to change,
But what's this you say,
That we need a break
I used to be,
All you would need,
You always tease,
But baby you never leave,
You're the picture perfect girl,
And I'm the frame,
Some say I'm insane,
Other say I'm deranged,
But these days I would rather do nothing.
Others say I'm deranged,
But these days I would rather do nothing.
All damn night,
And all damn day,
Because of you, bitch, I would rather do nothing
And either way,
Something needs to change,
But what's this you say,
That we need a break
I used to be
All you would need
You always tease,
But you never leave,
You're the picture perfect girl,
And I'm the frame,
Someday, far away,
Yeah I'll know what to say
Until then, I'd rather say nothing,
I called you twice,
To hear you say,
I love your taste, but you didn't say nothing,
And either way,
Somethings needs to change,
But what's this you say,
That we need a break
I used to be
All you would need
You always tease,
But baby you never leave
You're the picture perfect girl,
And I'm the frame,
I used to be
All you would need
You always tease,
But baby you never leave
You're the picture perfect girl,
And I'm the frame,
My friends they all warned me about you,
I can't stand to be around you,
But day and night I think about you,
Oh no, oh no
My friends they all warned me about you,
I can't stand to be around you,
But day and night I think about you,
Oh no, oh no
And either way,
Something needs to change,
But what's this you say,
That we need a break
I used to be,
All you would need,
You always tease,
But baby you never leave,
You're the picture perfect girl,
And I'm the frame,
Some say I'm insane,
Other say I'm deranged,
But these days I would rather do nothing.
Lyrics submitted by azeanpryde
We Need A Break Lyrics as written by John Philip Clark Jayce Kalinkewicz
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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