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.
Baby (Let me tell you) girl you need a change of mind
Why march in pick-it lines? Burn bras and carry signs? Now I'm for women's rights I just want equal nights help!
Baby girl you need a change of mind baby girl you need a change of mind
All men don't discriminate this man emancipates now I won't chain you up just fill your lovin' cup hey, hey you need me girl
What you say to that? What you say to that? (Hey baby) baby (you need a change of mind) what you say to that? (Hey baby) baby (You need a change of mind) what you say to that?
(Bet I can change ya if it takes all night let me try to change ya) its alright (I know you need me) what you say to that? (I know you need me) what you say to that?
Its alright what you say to that? Ha ha ha ha yeah yeah yeah yeah ha ha ha ha ha yeah yeah yeah yeah let me try to change ya let me try to change ya
let me try to change ya let me try to change ya let me try to change ya let me try to change ya let me! I know I can let me try to change ya oh I know I can
Why march in pick-it lines? Burn bras and carry signs? Now I'm for women's rights I just want equal nights help!
Baby girl you need a change of mind baby girl you need a change of mind
All men don't discriminate this man emancipates now I won't chain you up just fill your lovin' cup hey, hey you need me girl
What you say to that? What you say to that? (Hey baby) baby (you need a change of mind) what you say to that? (Hey baby) baby (You need a change of mind) what you say to that?
(Bet I can change ya if it takes all night let me try to change ya) its alright (I know you need me) what you say to that? (I know you need me) what you say to that?
Its alright what you say to that? Ha ha ha ha yeah yeah yeah yeah ha ha ha ha ha yeah yeah yeah yeah let me try to change ya let me try to change ya
let me try to change ya let me try to change ya let me try to change ya let me try to change ya let me! I know I can let me try to change ya oh I know I can
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Girl You Need a Change of Mind Lyrics as written by Leonard Caston Anita Poree
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