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 know I may be young, but I've got feelings too
And I need to do what I feel like doing
So let me go, and just listen
All you people look at me like I'm a little girl
Well did you ever think it'd be ok for me to step into this world
Always saying little girl don't step into the club
Well I'm just tryin' to find out why 'cause dancing's what I love
Get it get it, get it get it (Oh)
Get it get it, get it get it (Oh)
Get it get it, get it get it (Oh)
I know I may come off quiet, I may come off shy
But I feel like talking, feel like dancing when I see this guy
What's practical is logical What the hell, who cares?
All I know is I'm so happy when you're dancing there
I'm a slave for you I cannot hold it, I cannot control it
I'm a slave for you I won't deny it, I'm not trying to hide it
Baby, don't you wanna, dance up on me,
(I just wanna dance next to you)
To another time and place
Oh baby, don't you wanna, dance up on me,
(Are you ready)
Leaving behind my name, and age
(Lets go)
(Like that)
(You like it)
(Now watch me)
Get it get it, get it get it (Oh)
Get it get it, get it get it (Oh)
Get it get it, get it get it (Oh)
I really wanna dance, tonight with you
(I just can't help myself)
I really wanna do what you want me to
(I just feel I let myself go)
I really wanna dance, tonight with you
(Wanna see you move)
I really wanna do what you want me to
But did you want me to
(Uh Uh Uh)
Baby, don't you wanna, dance up on me,
(I just wanna dance next to you)
To another time and place
Baby, don't you wanna, dance up on me,
(Are you ready)
Leaving behind my name, and age
I'm a slave for you (take that) I cannot hold it, I cannot control it
I'm a slave (it just feels right) for you (it just feels good)
I won't deny it, I'm not trying to hide it (baby)
Get it get it, get it get it (Oh)
Get it get it, get it get it (Oh)
Get it get it, get it get it (Oh)
Get it get it, get it get it (Oh)
Get it get it, get it get it (Oh)
Get it get it, get it get it (Oh)
I'm a slave for you (here we go now)
I cannot hold it, I cannot control it
I'm a slave for you, (here we go) I won't deny it, (yeah)
I'm not trying to hide it
(Like that)
And I need to do what I feel like doing
So let me go, and just listen
All you people look at me like I'm a little girl
Well did you ever think it'd be ok for me to step into this world
Always saying little girl don't step into the club
Well I'm just tryin' to find out why 'cause dancing's what I love
Get it get it, get it get it (Oh)
Get it get it, get it get it (Oh)
Get it get it, get it get it (Oh)
I know I may come off quiet, I may come off shy
But I feel like talking, feel like dancing when I see this guy
What's practical is logical What the hell, who cares?
All I know is I'm so happy when you're dancing there
I'm a slave for you I cannot hold it, I cannot control it
I'm a slave for you I won't deny it, I'm not trying to hide it
Baby, don't you wanna, dance up on me,
(I just wanna dance next to you)
To another time and place
Oh baby, don't you wanna, dance up on me,
(Are you ready)
Leaving behind my name, and age
(Lets go)
(Like that)
(You like it)
(Now watch me)
Get it get it, get it get it (Oh)
Get it get it, get it get it (Oh)
Get it get it, get it get it (Oh)
I really wanna dance, tonight with you
(I just can't help myself)
I really wanna do what you want me to
(I just feel I let myself go)
I really wanna dance, tonight with you
(Wanna see you move)
I really wanna do what you want me to
But did you want me to
(Uh Uh Uh)
Baby, don't you wanna, dance up on me,
(I just wanna dance next to you)
To another time and place
Baby, don't you wanna, dance up on me,
(Are you ready)
Leaving behind my name, and age
I'm a slave for you (take that) I cannot hold it, I cannot control it
I'm a slave (it just feels right) for you (it just feels good)
I won't deny it, I'm not trying to hide it (baby)
Get it get it, get it get it (Oh)
Get it get it, get it get it (Oh)
Get it get it, get it get it (Oh)
Get it get it, get it get it (Oh)
Get it get it, get it get it (Oh)
Get it get it, get it get it (Oh)
I'm a slave for you (here we go now)
I cannot hold it, I cannot control it
I'm a slave for you, (here we go) I won't deny it, (yeah)
I'm not trying to hide it
(Like that)
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I'm a Slave 4 U Lyrics as written by Pharrell L Williams Chad Hugo
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