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.
Hello hello ahh...
Hello hello ahh...
Hello hello ahh...
Hello hello ahh...
Coming from my work I'm tired
I see you get on my bus
Here I go again, a new attraction
And I think I know you
Something is familiar 'bout your face
I move through the crowd so I can get a better look
Hello hello
I got what you're looking for
Hello hello
Can't you see me, hello
Hello
Everybody's looking for a crazy heart
Can't you see me I'm here
Beside you
Weren't you the one who
Spilled my long drink over at a bar
Easy come, easy go I said and laughed
Looking like a question mark you
Stood there wondering what to do
And I said to you "Don't you look to happy now"
Hello hello...
Hello hello
Here I'm standing next to you
Hello Hello
I am an object, nothing new
Talk to me you're looking strange
Let me know if my presence is bothering you
Hello Hello
Everybody's looking
How can't you see me
Hello hello
Everybody's searching
How can't you see me
Hello hello
Everybody's looking
How can't you see
Hello hello
Everybody's searching
How can't you see me
Ahh...
Hello hello ahh...
Hello hello ahh...
Hello hello ahh...
Coming from my work I'm tired
I see you get on my bus
Here I go again, a new attraction
And I think I know you
Something is familiar 'bout your face
I move through the crowd so I can get a better look
Hello hello
I got what you're looking for
Hello hello
Can't you see me, hello
Hello
Everybody's looking for a crazy heart
Can't you see me I'm here
Beside you
Weren't you the one who
Spilled my long drink over at a bar
Easy come, easy go I said and laughed
Looking like a question mark you
Stood there wondering what to do
And I said to you "Don't you look to happy now"
Hello hello...
Hello hello
Here I'm standing next to you
Hello Hello
I am an object, nothing new
Talk to me you're looking strange
Let me know if my presence is bothering you
Hello Hello
Everybody's looking
How can't you see me
Hello hello
Everybody's searching
How can't you see me
Hello hello
Everybody's looking
How can't you see
Hello hello
Everybody's searching
How can't you see me
Ahh...
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Hallo Hallo Lyrics as written by Jonas Petter Berggren
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