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.
Written by billy burnette and rafe van hoy.
Love me back
Love me back, I gave you all my lovin'
And that was that
Now I'm out here on a limb that's about to crack
(tag)
(I'm walkin' on a wire that's about to snap?
Baby won't you love me back
I gave you all my love
You know that's a fact
I'm out here on a wire
That's about to snap
Love me back?
Baby come to my rescue
Love me back?
Just the way you used to do
Love me back?
Baby don't say we're through?
(when) I'm stuck out here in love with you
Love me back, love me back
I gave you all my love
You know that's a fact
I'm out here on a wire
That's about to snap
So baby won't you love me back
I'm drifting on an ocean
Deep in misery
With just a sea of blue
Between you and me
So love me back?
Love me back
Love me back I gave you all of my lovin'
And that was that
Now I'm out here on a limb that's about to crack
(tag)
(I'm walkin' on a wire that's about to snap?
Baby won't you love me back
Love me back?
Can't you see my heart's about to break
Love me back?
Before they carry me away
Love me back?
Honey please reciprocate
'cause any minute now it's gonna be too late?to?
Love me back
Love me back
Love me back I gave you all of my lovin'
And that was that
Now I'm out here on a limb that's about to crack
(tag)
(I'm walkin' on a wire that's about to snap?
Baby won't you love me back
Love me back
Love me back, I gave you all my lovin'
And that was that
Now I'm out here on a limb that's about to crack
(tag)
(I'm walkin' on a wire that's about to snap?
Baby won't you love me back
I gave you all my love
You know that's a fact
I'm out here on a wire
That's about to snap
Love me back?
Baby come to my rescue
Love me back?
Just the way you used to do
Love me back?
Baby don't say we're through?
(when) I'm stuck out here in love with you
Love me back, love me back
I gave you all my love
You know that's a fact
I'm out here on a wire
That's about to snap
So baby won't you love me back
I'm drifting on an ocean
Deep in misery
With just a sea of blue
Between you and me
So love me back?
Love me back
Love me back I gave you all of my lovin'
And that was that
Now I'm out here on a limb that's about to crack
(tag)
(I'm walkin' on a wire that's about to snap?
Baby won't you love me back
Love me back?
Can't you see my heart's about to break
Love me back?
Before they carry me away
Love me back?
Honey please reciprocate
'cause any minute now it's gonna be too late?to?
Love me back
Love me back
Love me back I gave you all of my lovin'
And that was that
Now I'm out here on a limb that's about to crack
(tag)
(I'm walkin' on a wire that's about to snap?
Baby won't you love me back
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Love Me Back Lyrics as written by Rafe Van Hoy Billy Burnette
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