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.
Only thing moving out here is this swing on the front porch
And the sun's beating down heatin' up this house like a blow torch
Sitting here singing Dixie with a whistle
Man, it's hotter than a two-dollar pistol
Baby, I know that it's only 11:30
But sure as hell or high water
I'm gettin' kinda thirsty
I don't need your mama's lemonade
I need something from a can or a bottle on ice
Just another Sunday in the South
Wanna put on some Shenandoah
And crank it loud
You and me go fishin' in the dark
Killin' time with Restless Heart
Just another Sunday in the South
There's church bells ringin'
Down the road and we ain't goin'
I'm singin' Hallelujah right here
With the warm wind blowin'
Next to you, sitting next to me
And we're shaking that sugar tree
Just another Sunday in the South
Wanna put on some Shenandoah
And crank it loud
All you gotta do is give me that wink
Man, this ain't no thinkin' thing
Just another Sunday in the South
Well, honey, it's a far cry
From our crazy lives
All you gotta do is turn on the radio
It'll take us back
It'll take us home
Just another Sunday in the South
Wanna put on some Shenandoah and crank it loud
You and me go fishin' in the dark
Killin' time with Restless Heart
Just another Sunday in the South
I'm gonna put on some Shenandoah and crank it loud
All you gotta do is give me that wink
Man, this ain't no thinkin' thing
Just another Sunday in the South
Just another Sunday (Yeah)
Just another Sunday
(I can hear my mama callin')
Just another Sunday (Sweet Sunday)
Just another Sunday
Oooohh
In the South
And the sun's beating down heatin' up this house like a blow torch
Sitting here singing Dixie with a whistle
Man, it's hotter than a two-dollar pistol
Baby, I know that it's only 11:30
But sure as hell or high water
I'm gettin' kinda thirsty
I don't need your mama's lemonade
I need something from a can or a bottle on ice
Just another Sunday in the South
Wanna put on some Shenandoah
And crank it loud
You and me go fishin' in the dark
Killin' time with Restless Heart
Just another Sunday in the South
There's church bells ringin'
Down the road and we ain't goin'
I'm singin' Hallelujah right here
With the warm wind blowin'
Next to you, sitting next to me
And we're shaking that sugar tree
Just another Sunday in the South
Wanna put on some Shenandoah
And crank it loud
All you gotta do is give me that wink
Man, this ain't no thinkin' thing
Just another Sunday in the South
Well, honey, it's a far cry
From our crazy lives
All you gotta do is turn on the radio
It'll take us back
It'll take us home
Just another Sunday in the South
Wanna put on some Shenandoah and crank it loud
You and me go fishin' in the dark
Killin' time with Restless Heart
Just another Sunday in the South
I'm gonna put on some Shenandoah and crank it loud
All you gotta do is give me that wink
Man, this ain't no thinkin' thing
Just another Sunday in the South
Just another Sunday (Yeah)
Just another Sunday
(I can hear my mama callin')
Just another Sunday (Sweet Sunday)
Just another Sunday
Oooohh
In the South
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