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.
Don't you realize
That I need you here
Next to me
You make me feel good
My heart goes strong
But now you've gone
[Chorus]
You're the one for me
I feel it in my heart
You're the one I need
But now you've left me
You're the one for me
You make me feel good
The only one that could
But now you've left me
Now I've realized
You don't love me
Anymore
You've changed your path
Left me here all alone
Because you've gone
[Chorus]
You're the one for me
I feel it in my heart
You're the one I need
But now you've left me
You're the one for me
You make me feel good
The only one that could
But now you've left me
Why did you leave me?
Why did you let me go?
I miss you so much
Why don't you love me so?
[Chorus]
You're the one for me (for me)
I feel it in my heart
You're the one I need (need)
But now you've left me
You're the one for me (for me)
You make me feel good
The only one that could
But now you've left me
You make me feel good
The only one that could
But now you've left me
That I need you here
Next to me
You make me feel good
My heart goes strong
But now you've gone
[Chorus]
You're the one for me
I feel it in my heart
You're the one I need
But now you've left me
You're the one for me
You make me feel good
The only one that could
But now you've left me
Now I've realized
You don't love me
Anymore
You've changed your path
Left me here all alone
Because you've gone
[Chorus]
You're the one for me
I feel it in my heart
You're the one I need
But now you've left me
You're the one for me
You make me feel good
The only one that could
But now you've left me
Why did you leave me?
Why did you let me go?
I miss you so much
Why don't you love me so?
[Chorus]
You're the one for me (for me)
I feel it in my heart
You're the one I need (need)
But now you've left me
You're the one for me (for me)
You make me feel good
The only one that could
But now you've left me
You make me feel good
The only one that could
But now you've left me
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You're the One Lyrics as written by Bob Morrison
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