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.
All right)
(Come on)
(Can you fill me in)
I was checking this girl next door
When her parents went out
She phoned said hey boy, come on right around
So I knock at the door
You was standing with a bottle of red wine
Ready to pour
Dressed in all that Satin and Lace to the floor
So I went in
Then we sat down start kissing
Caressing
Told me about Jacuzzi
Sounded interesting
So we jumped right in
All calls diverted to answerphone
Please a message after the tone
I'm not being mean
Her Parents were kinda cool
But they ran a fine line between me and you
We were just doing things young people end up doing
Parents trying to find out what we were up to
Saying why were you creeping round late last night
Why did I see two shadows moving in your bedroom light
Now you're dressed in black
When I left you were dressed in white
Can you fill me in
Calls diverted to answerphone
Red wine bottle half the contents gone
Midnight return Jacuzzi turned on
Can you fill me in
Whenever the coast was clear and she'd ask me to come out
I'd say hey girl, come on right around
So she knocked at the door
I was standing with the keys in my hand to the 4x4
Jumped in my ride
Chucked in where nobody saw
The club we went in
We got down down down to the rhythm
Saw it was early morning
Thought we'd better be leaving
So I gave you my jacket for you to hold
Told you to wear it coz you felt cold
I'm not being mean
I didn't mean to break the rules
I weren't trying to play your Mum and Dad for fools
We were just doing things young people end up doing
Parents trying to find out what we were up to
Saying why can't you keep your promises no more
Say you'll be home by 12 come strolling in at 4
Out went the girls but leaving with the boy next door
Can you fill me in
Wearing a jacket who's property
Said you'd been queuing for a Taxi
But you left all your money on the TV
Can you fill me in
(Can you fill me in)
All they seem to do
Is be checking up on you
Baby
(Craig David)
Watching our every move
Think some day they might approve
Baby
Why were you creeping round late last night
Why did I see two shadows moving in your bedroom light
Now you're dressed in black
When I left you were dressed in white
Can you fill me in
(Can you fill me in)
Calls diverted to answerphone
Red wine bottle half the contents gone
Midnight return Jacuzzi turned on
Can you fill me in
(Can you fill me in)
(Come on)
(Can you fill me in)
I was checking this girl next door
When her parents went out
She phoned said hey boy, come on right around
So I knock at the door
You was standing with a bottle of red wine
Ready to pour
Dressed in all that Satin and Lace to the floor
So I went in
Then we sat down start kissing
Caressing
Told me about Jacuzzi
Sounded interesting
So we jumped right in
All calls diverted to answerphone
Please a message after the tone
I'm not being mean
Her Parents were kinda cool
But they ran a fine line between me and you
We were just doing things young people end up doing
Parents trying to find out what we were up to
Saying why were you creeping round late last night
Why did I see two shadows moving in your bedroom light
Now you're dressed in black
When I left you were dressed in white
Can you fill me in
Calls diverted to answerphone
Red wine bottle half the contents gone
Midnight return Jacuzzi turned on
Can you fill me in
Whenever the coast was clear and she'd ask me to come out
I'd say hey girl, come on right around
So she knocked at the door
I was standing with the keys in my hand to the 4x4
Jumped in my ride
Chucked in where nobody saw
The club we went in
We got down down down to the rhythm
Saw it was early morning
Thought we'd better be leaving
So I gave you my jacket for you to hold
Told you to wear it coz you felt cold
I'm not being mean
I didn't mean to break the rules
I weren't trying to play your Mum and Dad for fools
We were just doing things young people end up doing
Parents trying to find out what we were up to
Saying why can't you keep your promises no more
Say you'll be home by 12 come strolling in at 4
Out went the girls but leaving with the boy next door
Can you fill me in
Wearing a jacket who's property
Said you'd been queuing for a Taxi
But you left all your money on the TV
Can you fill me in
(Can you fill me in)
All they seem to do
Is be checking up on you
Baby
(Craig David)
Watching our every move
Think some day they might approve
Baby
Why were you creeping round late last night
Why did I see two shadows moving in your bedroom light
Now you're dressed in black
When I left you were dressed in white
Can you fill me in
(Can you fill me in)
Calls diverted to answerphone
Red wine bottle half the contents gone
Midnight return Jacuzzi turned on
Can you fill me in
(Can you fill me in)
Lyrics submitted by Nuklear
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I think Craig David is a prat. I can't stand anyone who would say their own name in a song. Nevertheless, I can't help but like this song and I am trying not to be ashamed of it.
Hah I love this song and I don't know why :) It reminds me of last Halloween... not because it's scary or anything, lol, but me and my friends were singing this when we went out for Halloween last year. I like it :D
Just a little fun fact, Craig David was named the 94 Briton by Britain's Channel. I think that's bullshit, but humorous nontheless. Anyway, whoever the girl is that he's talking about is a huge dumbass. Hw could you possibly get caught doing stuff that many times? Oh well, it's still a sweet song, especially acoustic.
sorry *94th worst Briton.
There's something about this song, definitely. His smooth voice fits the rhythm, and it's about something that's quite funny (hiding from the parents, I assume?) I can relate to that, and I wish things were easier. And this song exhales sexyness as well, it puts me in the mood!.
This song is ANNOYING! The line: So I went in Then we sat down start kissing Caressing Told me about Jacuzzi Sounded interesting So we jumped right in
All have the same freakin notes! It gets annoying when they're just repeated. I liked it in 4th grade when it came out, though.
This song got judged on the wrong basis on the American side. Song is kind of pop-py 2-step, Americans compared it to Rap and Pop too much. Craig David got a start toasting over Artful Dodger back before this song ever came out.
yeah, craig david IS a prat and his 15 minutes are long gone. however, i can't deny that this song is one of the favorites on my "guilty pleasures" playlist and i enjoy listening to it.. his voice is pleasant enough and meshes well with the formulaic pop/r&b catchiness of this song. who cares if it's the antithesis of creativity, not all music has to be the pinacle of originality to be enjoyed.