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.
Lay a whisper on my pillow
Leave the winter on the ground
I wake up lonely, is there a silence
In the bedroom and all around
Touch me now, I close my eyes
And dream away...
It must have been love, but it's over now
It must have been good, but I lost it somehow
It must have been love, but it's over now
It's where the water flows, it's where the wind blows
Make believing we're together
That I'm sheltered by your heart
But in and outside I turn to water
Like a teardrop in your palm
And it's a hard winter's day
I dream away...
It must have been love, but it's over now
It was all that I wanted, now I'm living without
It must have been love, but it's over now
From the moment we touched till the time had run out
It must have been love, but it's over now
It must have been good, but I lost it somehow
It must have been love, but it's over now
It's where the water flows, it's where the wind blows
Leave the winter on the ground
I wake up lonely, is there a silence
In the bedroom and all around
Touch me now, I close my eyes
And dream away...
It must have been love, but it's over now
It must have been good, but I lost it somehow
It must have been love, but it's over now
It's where the water flows, it's where the wind blows
Make believing we're together
That I'm sheltered by your heart
But in and outside I turn to water
Like a teardrop in your palm
And it's a hard winter's day
I dream away...
It must have been love, but it's over now
It was all that I wanted, now I'm living without
It must have been love, but it's over now
From the moment we touched till the time had run out
It must have been love, but it's over now
It must have been good, but I lost it somehow
It must have been love, but it's over now
It's where the water flows, it's where the wind blows
Lyrics submitted by em2000
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Reminds me of a very tumultuous relationship I had with an amazing woman. In the end, her parents were right, I was not ready to settle down, and she was better without me back then. She went on a lived her life, got married, had a child, and I moved on as well, got married and all.. but part of me always wishes I could have been a better man back then and loved her the right way, instead of screwing around and ruining it 3 days before we were to be married.
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I just wish I could have done right by her, she deserved better. Thankfully I grew up normal and now have a great life and a great wife that I love very much... but the song still makes me sad for the pain I caused back then.
@DarkStars Thank you for sharing your story! Everybody hurts someday, and if we cannot forget it, we have to learn to live with it. This song will always bring back this feeling inside you, and even though that story did not end up so well (between you and your ex), both of you continued with your lives and are happy now. Hope you're doing fine now! Good luck! :)
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it reminds me of my ex :(
this song is about losing someone that you love so dearly. :( so sad. :(
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People always have a choice. Sometimes they regret it immediately because sometimes our decisions cross boundaries that should never be crossed. But if you have no regrets than so be it because sometimes the truth needs to be told. Some people are not use to being put in their place because they're use to being in control and can't tolerate someone whose not submissive. Maybe the person was wrong about them but only was trying to make a point based of their behavior. If they're not the person who they described maybe they'll show them. If they are it's not someone you'd want anyhow. Just sayin
I'd like my ex-girlfriend to read these lyrics......
i agree i wish my ex would these read cuzz i miss that woman so damn much i'd give anyhting to get back with her but the love ran out and the good times died......
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yeah, the beautiful love between hooker and the John...
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