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.
Day by day,
I replay the Catcher in the Rye
and I'm not afraid to say,
"god dammit, you're right."
I've found everything already,
and daily, dreary just hides.
Someday I hope, you explode.
Someday I hope you're all exposed.
And I'll be in the ruins of you,
helping you piece yourself.
I know you'll do the same for me
when I need the help.
From all the grey coulds.
And every breakdown.
I hope you hear me.
You're the full half of my glass.
You're the reason I'll pass the test,
and try my best.
And if the world ends in our sleep,
at least we all will be in the same dream.
In love.
I'm still in love with a memory
of all the days when we couldn't stop dancing.
There's a future in your heart dear,
and I will be the feature to fill it.
I will be the reason you see no need to kill it.
I will be...
I replay the Catcher in the Rye
and I'm not afraid to say,
"god dammit, you're right."
I've found everything already,
and daily, dreary just hides.
Someday I hope, you explode.
Someday I hope you're all exposed.
And I'll be in the ruins of you,
helping you piece yourself.
I know you'll do the same for me
when I need the help.
From all the grey coulds.
And every breakdown.
I hope you hear me.
You're the full half of my glass.
You're the reason I'll pass the test,
and try my best.
And if the world ends in our sleep,
at least we all will be in the same dream.
In love.
I'm still in love with a memory
of all the days when we couldn't stop dancing.
There's a future in your heart dear,
and I will be the feature to fill it.
I will be the reason you see no need to kill it.
I will be...
Lyrics submitted by weezerific:cutlery
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chin up mr. redding, she did it to us all.