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.
How many times
Did she let you down?
You came to me when she
Was nowhere to be found
She would apologize
And you'd let her in
How many times
When you were together
And you'd catch her on the phone
Telling you he was just a friend
When will you realize
That it just ain't right
[Chorus]
I will never leave you by yourself
Turn my back on you for someone else
She may have done those things
But that ain't me
I will never leave you all alone, no
Turn away from where I belong
Although she let you down
That ain't me, baby
Where was she when
You needed her to be
By your side, with your family
She embarrassed you
In front of them, oh
Where was your girl
You loved so much
When you needed just a touch
Someone who loves you in return
Why don't you see?
I will be all you need
[Chorus]
Every time you're with me
I treat you like you should be treated
Never let you down
I'll always love you
Every time you feel alone
You call me on the phone
And one thing I know for sure
I'll always love you
Baby, baby
Do, do, do, do, do, do
That ain't me
All you own
Your cars and your home
Own me
Never let you down, no no
No
I will never leave you by yourself
That ain't me
I will never leave you all alone, no
Although she let you down
That ain't me, baby
[Chorus]
Did she let you down?
You came to me when she
Was nowhere to be found
She would apologize
And you'd let her in
How many times
When you were together
And you'd catch her on the phone
Telling you he was just a friend
When will you realize
That it just ain't right
[Chorus]
I will never leave you by yourself
Turn my back on you for someone else
She may have done those things
But that ain't me
I will never leave you all alone, no
Turn away from where I belong
Although she let you down
That ain't me, baby
Where was she when
You needed her to be
By your side, with your family
She embarrassed you
In front of them, oh
Where was your girl
You loved so much
When you needed just a touch
Someone who loves you in return
Why don't you see?
I will be all you need
[Chorus]
Every time you're with me
I treat you like you should be treated
Never let you down
I'll always love you
Every time you feel alone
You call me on the phone
And one thing I know for sure
I'll always love you
Baby, baby
Do, do, do, do, do, do
That ain't me
All you own
Your cars and your home
Own me
Never let you down, no no
No
I will never leave you by yourself
That ain't me
I will never leave you all alone, no
Although she let you down
That ain't me, baby
[Chorus]
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That Ain't Me Lyrics as written by Charles Pendleton Bryant Crockett
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