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.
Here I go
Trying to write another chapter in my life
Driving down this lonely highway deep inside
And where I'm going I don't really know
But here I go
Trying hard not to leave too much life behind
Is there something out there that I'm trying to find
I believe in love
Believe in us
But there are days when it's not enough
I'm not gonna change who I am
But I ain't gonna give up the fight
I don't care who's wrong or right
When the push comes to shove
And you tell me you've had enough
You're thinking of giving up on love
I'm still willing to try
Here I go
Step into this spotlight on the stage
Finally realizing that I've come of age
Running my own race down life's lonesome road
So here I go
We only get one life we got to live
Let's hope we find the strength just to forgive.
If you believe in me
Like I believe in us
There ain't no way we're giving up
I'm not gonna change who I am
But I ain't gonna give up the fight
I don't care who's wrong or right
When the push comes to shove
And you tell me you've had enough
You're thinking of giving up on love
I'm willing to try
When you're all alone
Feeling so far from home
Just hold on
'Cause I'm willing to try
When you're crying deep inside
Holding on to your pride
Just hold on cause I'm willing to try
If you believe in love
Believe in us
Gotta find the faith
To never give up
I'm not gonna change who I am
I'm not gonna give up the fight
I don't care who's wrong or right
Baby when the push comes to shove
And you tell me you've had enough
You're thinking of giving up on love
I'm not gonna change who I am
I ain't gonna give up the fight
I don't care who's wrong or right
Baby when the push comes to shove
And you tell me you've had enough
You're thinking of giving up on love
I'm still willing to try
I'm still willing to try
Oh oh willing to try
Trying to write another chapter in my life
Driving down this lonely highway deep inside
And where I'm going I don't really know
But here I go
Trying hard not to leave too much life behind
Is there something out there that I'm trying to find
I believe in love
Believe in us
But there are days when it's not enough
I'm not gonna change who I am
But I ain't gonna give up the fight
I don't care who's wrong or right
When the push comes to shove
And you tell me you've had enough
You're thinking of giving up on love
I'm still willing to try
Here I go
Step into this spotlight on the stage
Finally realizing that I've come of age
Running my own race down life's lonesome road
So here I go
We only get one life we got to live
Let's hope we find the strength just to forgive.
If you believe in me
Like I believe in us
There ain't no way we're giving up
I'm not gonna change who I am
But I ain't gonna give up the fight
I don't care who's wrong or right
When the push comes to shove
And you tell me you've had enough
You're thinking of giving up on love
I'm willing to try
When you're all alone
Feeling so far from home
Just hold on
'Cause I'm willing to try
When you're crying deep inside
Holding on to your pride
Just hold on cause I'm willing to try
If you believe in love
Believe in us
Gotta find the faith
To never give up
I'm not gonna change who I am
I'm not gonna give up the fight
I don't care who's wrong or right
Baby when the push comes to shove
And you tell me you've had enough
You're thinking of giving up on love
I'm not gonna change who I am
I ain't gonna give up the fight
I don't care who's wrong or right
Baby when the push comes to shove
And you tell me you've had enough
You're thinking of giving up on love
I'm still willing to try
I'm still willing to try
Oh oh willing to try
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Willing o Try Lyrics as written by Richie Sambora John Shanks
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