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.
Whoo
It sure is hot out here
Ya know?
I don't mind thought
Just glad to be free
Know what I'm saying, uh
Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance
I just want to praise you
(What ya want to do?)
I just want to praise you
(Yeah, yeah)
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands
(Uh feel me?)
And I'm gonna praise you
(What ya gon do?)
I'm gonna praise you
In the corners of mind
I just can't seem to find a reason to believe
That I can break free
Cause you see I have been down for so long
Feel like the hope is gone
But as I lift my hands, I understand
That I should praise you through my circumstance
Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance (I can dance)
I just want to praise you (I just want to praise you)
I just want to praise you (I just want to praise you)
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands (I can lift my hands)
And I'm gonna praise you
I'm gonna praise you
Everything that could go wrong
All went wrong at one time
So much pressure fell on me
I thought I was gon' lose my mind
But I know you want to see
If I will hold on through these trials
But I need you to lift this load
Cause I can't take it no more
Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance (so I can dance)
I just want to praise you (woo-hoo-hoo)
I just want to praise you (yeah)
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands (woah, yeah)
And I'm gonna praise you (I'm gonna)
I'm gonna praise you (I'm gonna, I'm gonna praise you)
Been through the fire and the rain
Bound in every kind of way
But God has broken every chain
So let me go right now
Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance (so I can dance)
I just want to praise you (woo-hoo-hoo)
I just want to praise you (I wanna praise you)
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands (I can lift my hands)
And I'm gonna praise you (praise you)
I'm gonna praise you (praise you)
Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance ('cause I just wanna)
I just want to praise you ('cause I just wanna)
I just want to praise you (yeah, yeah)
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands (I can lift my hands)
And I'm gonna praise you (praise you)
I'm gonna praise you (c'mon dance with me)
Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance
(I just want to praise you) I just want to praise you
('Cause I'm free tonight) I just want to praise you (yes I'm free)
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands (I can lift my hands)
And I'm gonna praise you (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'm gonna praise you (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Take them off, take them off
What ya gonna do, yeah
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands (broke off the chains)
And I'm gonna praise you (what ya gonna do?)
I'm gonna praise you (what ya gonna do?)
It sure is hot out here
Ya know?
I don't mind thought
Just glad to be free
Know what I'm saying, uh
Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance
I just want to praise you
(What ya want to do?)
I just want to praise you
(Yeah, yeah)
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands
(Uh feel me?)
And I'm gonna praise you
(What ya gon do?)
I'm gonna praise you
In the corners of mind
I just can't seem to find a reason to believe
That I can break free
Cause you see I have been down for so long
Feel like the hope is gone
But as I lift my hands, I understand
That I should praise you through my circumstance
Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance (I can dance)
I just want to praise you (I just want to praise you)
I just want to praise you (I just want to praise you)
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands (I can lift my hands)
And I'm gonna praise you
I'm gonna praise you
Everything that could go wrong
All went wrong at one time
So much pressure fell on me
I thought I was gon' lose my mind
But I know you want to see
If I will hold on through these trials
But I need you to lift this load
Cause I can't take it no more
Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance (so I can dance)
I just want to praise you (woo-hoo-hoo)
I just want to praise you (yeah)
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands (woah, yeah)
And I'm gonna praise you (I'm gonna)
I'm gonna praise you (I'm gonna, I'm gonna praise you)
Been through the fire and the rain
Bound in every kind of way
But God has broken every chain
So let me go right now
Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance (so I can dance)
I just want to praise you (woo-hoo-hoo)
I just want to praise you (I wanna praise you)
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands (I can lift my hands)
And I'm gonna praise you (praise you)
I'm gonna praise you (praise you)
Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance ('cause I just wanna)
I just want to praise you ('cause I just wanna)
I just want to praise you (yeah, yeah)
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands (I can lift my hands)
And I'm gonna praise you (praise you)
I'm gonna praise you (c'mon dance with me)
Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance
(I just want to praise you) I just want to praise you
('Cause I'm free tonight) I just want to praise you (yes I'm free)
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands (I can lift my hands)
And I'm gonna praise you (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'm gonna praise you (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Take them off, take them off
What ya gonna do, yeah
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands (broke off the chains)
And I'm gonna praise you (what ya gonna do?)
I'm gonna praise you (what ya gonna do?)
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Shackles (Praise You) Lyrics as written by Trecina Atkins-campbell Erica Atkins-campbell
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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