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.
Caught me with your video lies
It gives you something to lie about
Watch me with your retail eye
It gives you someone to spy on
Stab me with your double blade knife
It gives you something to cry about
Drive me with your chemical high
It gives you something to ride on
I may be an evil girl, with my Colgate smile
And if I am an evil girl, you can put me on trial
I want to kill on video, I want to go real far
Let me kill celebrities, I'll be your next media superstar
Scare me with your little disguise
It gives me someone to hide from
Eating all your roaches and flies
In my mouth like bubble gum
Scar me with your venomous lies
It always helped me remember
Feed you cause them razor blades
Cause nothing lasts forever
I may be an evil girl, with my Colgate smile
And if I am an evil girl, you can put me on trial
I want to kill on video, I want to go real far
Let me kill celebrities and be your next media superstar
(Kill me)
Buy me
Kill me
Fuck me
Buy me
Hurt me
(I'm hurting)
Watch me
You destroy me
(I can't take this shit)
It gives you something to lie about
Watch me with your retail eye
It gives you someone to spy on
Stab me with your double blade knife
It gives you something to cry about
Drive me with your chemical high
It gives you something to ride on
I may be an evil girl, with my Colgate smile
And if I am an evil girl, you can put me on trial
I want to kill on video, I want to go real far
Let me kill celebrities, I'll be your next media superstar
Scare me with your little disguise
It gives me someone to hide from
Eating all your roaches and flies
In my mouth like bubble gum
Scar me with your venomous lies
It always helped me remember
Feed you cause them razor blades
Cause nothing lasts forever
I may be an evil girl, with my Colgate smile
And if I am an evil girl, you can put me on trial
I want to kill on video, I want to go real far
Let me kill celebrities and be your next media superstar
(Kill me)
Buy me
Kill me
Fuck me
Buy me
Hurt me
(I'm hurting)
Watch me
You destroy me
(I can't take this shit)
Lyrics submitted by Catatonik
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I need this song! The lyrics are so awsome! "Eating all your roaches and flies In my mouth like bubble gum"
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"I want to kill on video, I want to go real far Let me kill celebrities, I'll be your next media superstar" If she killed on video all the media's eyes would be on her, she would be the media superstar of the moment. Celebrities try to get the media's attention, and scandals catch their attention. It's all about pushing the envelopes and trying to be as shocking as they can.
This song is just about how the media rules over all these days.
i got it now, it's pretty grungy...