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.
It's raining, it's pouring
A black sky is falling
It's cold tonight
You gave me your answer
Goodbye
Now I'm all on my own tonight
But when the big wheel starts to spin
You can never know the odds
If you don't play you'll never win
We were in heaven you and I
When I lay with you and close my eyes
Our fingers touch the sky
I'm sorry baby
You were the sun and moon to me
I'll never get over you, you'll never get over me
I'm sorry baby
You were the sun and moon to me
I'll never get over you, you'll never get over me
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
You held back and lost out
You gave in to reach down
And walk away
A final embrace
You won't turn, I won't change
Nothing more to say
But when the big wheel starts to spin
You can never know the odds
If you don't play you'll never win
We were in heaven you and I
When I lay with you and close my eyes
Our fingers touch the sky
I'm sorry baby
You were the sun and moon to me
I'll never get over you, you'll never get over me
I'm sorry baby
You were the sun and moon to me
I'll never get over you, you'll never get over me
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
A black sky is falling
It's cold tonight
You gave me your answer
Goodbye
Now I'm all on my own tonight
But when the big wheel starts to spin
You can never know the odds
If you don't play you'll never win
We were in heaven you and I
When I lay with you and close my eyes
Our fingers touch the sky
I'm sorry baby
You were the sun and moon to me
I'll never get over you, you'll never get over me
I'm sorry baby
You were the sun and moon to me
I'll never get over you, you'll never get over me
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
You held back and lost out
You gave in to reach down
And walk away
A final embrace
You won't turn, I won't change
Nothing more to say
But when the big wheel starts to spin
You can never know the odds
If you don't play you'll never win
We were in heaven you and I
When I lay with you and close my eyes
Our fingers touch the sky
I'm sorry baby
You were the sun and moon to me
I'll never get over you, you'll never get over me
I'm sorry baby
You were the sun and moon to me
I'll never get over you, you'll never get over me
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
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