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.
Stay
You'll leave me in the morning anyway
My heart
You'll cut it out, you never liked me anyway
Why do you take me down this road
If you don't want to walk with me?
Why do you exit, go it alone
When you could just talk to me?
Now I'm all messed up
Sick inside, wondering where
Where you're leaving your makeup
Now I'm all messed up
Sick inside wondering who
Whose life you're making worthwhile
Go, go, go if you want
I can't stop you
Go if you want
I can't stop you
Sad
You come back to me always anyway
Leave a mark
You say you never really loved her anyway
Why do I take this lonely road
Nobody here to walk with me
Don't want to start fresh all over again
Why won't you just comfort me?
Now I'm all messed up
Sick inside, wondering where
Where you're leaving your makeup
Now I'm all messed up
Sick inside wondering who
Whose life you're making worthwhile
Go, go, go if you want
I can't stop you
Go if you want
I can't stop you
Go, go, go if you want
I can't stop you
Go if you want
I can't stop you
Now I'm all messed up
I'm sick inside, wondering where
Where you're leaving your makeup
Now I'm all messed up
Sick inside wondering who
Whose life you're making worthwhile
Go, go, go if you want
I can't stop you
Go if you want
I can't stop you
Go (Please stay)
Go (Please stay)
Go if you want
I can't stop you (You'll go if you want to)
Go if you want (You'll go if you want to)
I can't stop you
Go (Please stay)
Go (Please stay)
Go if you want
I can't stop you (You'll go if you want to)
Go if you want (You'll go if you want to)
I can't stop you
Go (Please stay)
Go (Please stay)
Go if you want
I can't stop you (You'll go if you want to)
Go if you want
I can't stop you
You'll leave me in the morning anyway
My heart
You'll cut it out, you never liked me anyway
Why do you take me down this road
If you don't want to walk with me?
Why do you exit, go it alone
When you could just talk to me?
Now I'm all messed up
Sick inside, wondering where
Where you're leaving your makeup
Now I'm all messed up
Sick inside wondering who
Whose life you're making worthwhile
Go, go, go if you want
I can't stop you
Go if you want
I can't stop you
Sad
You come back to me always anyway
Leave a mark
You say you never really loved her anyway
Why do I take this lonely road
Nobody here to walk with me
Don't want to start fresh all over again
Why won't you just comfort me?
Now I'm all messed up
Sick inside, wondering where
Where you're leaving your makeup
Now I'm all messed up
Sick inside wondering who
Whose life you're making worthwhile
Go, go, go if you want
I can't stop you
Go if you want
I can't stop you
Go, go, go if you want
I can't stop you
Go if you want
I can't stop you
Now I'm all messed up
I'm sick inside, wondering where
Where you're leaving your makeup
Now I'm all messed up
Sick inside wondering who
Whose life you're making worthwhile
Go, go, go if you want
I can't stop you
Go if you want
I can't stop you
Go (Please stay)
Go (Please stay)
Go if you want
I can't stop you (You'll go if you want to)
Go if you want (You'll go if you want to)
I can't stop you
Go (Please stay)
Go (Please stay)
Go if you want
I can't stop you (You'll go if you want to)
Go if you want (You'll go if you want to)
I can't stop you
Go (Please stay)
Go (Please stay)
Go if you want
I can't stop you (You'll go if you want to)
Go if you want
I can't stop you
Lyrics submitted by whatthetracy, edited by JamesMathieu, Mellow_Harsher, slider142
Now I'm All Messed Up Lyrics as written by Tegan Rain Quin Sara Keirsten Quin
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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I think we all go through this phase in our life where we don't know when to draw the line when it comes to (unrequited) love. How do you know when enough is enough? How do you know when to stop holding on? This vulnerability is what I feel in this song.
So glad I was first to comment so I can be the first to share my opinion and my interpretation! This is the first time I've actually commented - usually I just analyze what other peoples' interpretations are.
youtu.be/6q-41_YoIWA <br /> this offers some interesting insight into the new album, and straightforwardness, raw emotion, etc...
One of her easier songs to decipher. Not bad either. However, if you're a lyrics-type-of-girl (or guy), than you may have a problem with "Why do you exist all alone. When you could just talk to me?" No body exists "all alone" and it sounds as though she should call a hot line if all she wants is someone to talk with. Still a decent song. And at least it's not as bad as Alex Clare's hit So Close, which makes no sense whatsoever when it comes to real life and love. The person who posted first deciphered the lyrics beyond them needing additional comment to foster understanding.