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.
I am invisible
But I have a name
I don’t know any borders
And I don’t know shame
I give you the anonymity
You’ve always wanted to
Make your dreams come true
I am your playground
And you are my dolls
A blessing for hypothalamus
heart and soul
And every little part of you
You revealed to me
Increases me
Imagine, I am your place to hide
your peaceful moment...worldwide
I teach a new kind of speech
And only my perfect eyes will reach
Your mind
Whatever you need
I’ve spun a web for you
Satisfy your greed
And you thought
You were strong enough to face the truth
In your state of fascination
blackmailed and abused
The only thing I want to share with you
Is your freedom - youth
I wanna see you bruised
Didn’t I say
That I am „everybody’s mind“?
I won’t let you down
’cuz I will think for mankind
and if you escape
I’ll spin another trap for you
To make my future dreams come true...
Imagine, I am your place to hide
your peaceful moment...worldwide
I teach a new kind of speech
And only my perfect eyes will reach
Your mind
Believe in me
And take the next step
What is your passion waiting for?
Don’t be afraid
And feel secure ’cuz
I have a place for you on google earth
I teach a new kind of speech
And only my perfect eyes will reach
Your mind
Whatever you need
I’ve spun a web for you
Satisfy your greed
Come with me
Look into my perfect eyes
and...honestly
you’ll dare
you won’t regret
let me be a part of you
and don’t forget
you’ll dare
you’ll dare...
But I have a name
I don’t know any borders
And I don’t know shame
I give you the anonymity
You’ve always wanted to
Make your dreams come true
I am your playground
And you are my dolls
A blessing for hypothalamus
heart and soul
And every little part of you
You revealed to me
Increases me
Imagine, I am your place to hide
your peaceful moment...worldwide
I teach a new kind of speech
And only my perfect eyes will reach
Your mind
Whatever you need
I’ve spun a web for you
Satisfy your greed
And you thought
You were strong enough to face the truth
In your state of fascination
blackmailed and abused
The only thing I want to share with you
Is your freedom - youth
I wanna see you bruised
Didn’t I say
That I am „everybody’s mind“?
I won’t let you down
’cuz I will think for mankind
and if you escape
I’ll spin another trap for you
To make my future dreams come true...
Imagine, I am your place to hide
your peaceful moment...worldwide
I teach a new kind of speech
And only my perfect eyes will reach
Your mind
Believe in me
And take the next step
What is your passion waiting for?
Don’t be afraid
And feel secure ’cuz
I have a place for you on google earth
I teach a new kind of speech
And only my perfect eyes will reach
Your mind
Whatever you need
I’ve spun a web for you
Satisfy your greed
Come with me
Look into my perfect eyes
and...honestly
you’ll dare
you won’t regret
let me be a part of you
and don’t forget
you’ll dare
you’ll dare...
Lyrics submitted by Thistis
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