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.
Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid, Dark Lotus Family, It's Our World
Lookin my crystal ball it's alright
Welcome, my curious sisters and brothers
First, put a twenty in the jar with the others
(That's right take a seat)
Ain't no smokin in here, I need to keep my ball clear
There spirits in there
(Whats your future, someone gonna shoot ya)
Will you get your girlfriend back, as if I know that
I can only tell you where your soul is headed
And will remain eternaly embeded, the rest forget it
Life is nothin but a test to clear
Did you have a heart while you where here
And was it sincere?
Your still unraveling your future right now
What kinda person are ya bro, oh, where there you go
You control your own muthafuckin' destiny
I ain't lettin' the devil get the best of me
(I'm gonna make it into Shangri-la) golden walls
What's up with you check your own crystal balls
Lookin my crystal ball its allright
Layback, evolve, and I'll be alright
Lookin in my crystal ball I'm seein' thugs
Both catchin' and firin' slugs (paper for drugs)
I see a line waiting on block cheese a mile long
All tryin to be strong (It's the same old song)
But when I look into everybodys faces (smile)
Their soul are headed other places
And they ain't worried about payin them dues down here
(Because they mother fuckin future is crystal clear)
The focus switches to you and it ain't good
All mad cause someone rolls up out the neighborhood
Check your self and the judgment was passed
Yo, you be in hell (right up the asshole)
It will get ya if ya let it pack your speedo's
I hear it's hot where you headed
I'm trying to tell ya now (when the grim reaper calls)
You don't want to be ass out grippin' your crystal balls
Lookin my crystal ball its alright
Layback, evolve, and I'll be alright
Lookin my crystal ball its alright
Layback, evolve, and I'll be alright
Look into my crystal ball its all black
And everybodys frozen in time front to back
Their controlled by the matrix of mind, body and soul
And I'm branded by the system of carnival freekshow
I see the fame analyize cause nothin is the skyz
It's the same as seein the death in the demons eyes
I'm high in my sights, from the truth of my crystal ball
Believe me when I say we comin for all of y'all
Look deep into my crystal ball
See the dead smokin on trees and drinking alcohol
Underneath the street beneath the concrete
If you listen to the night you can hear my heart beat
All painted up buried in a axe and shit
Juggalo love got each others backs and shit
Encased in glass for the whole world to see
Am I inside, or is the crystal ball inside of me
Lookin my crystal ball its alright
Layback, evolve, and I'll be alright
Rain comes down (Lookin my crystal ball it's alright)
Lookin my crystal ball it's alright
Welcome, my curious sisters and brothers
First, put a twenty in the jar with the others
(That's right take a seat)
Ain't no smokin in here, I need to keep my ball clear
There spirits in there
(Whats your future, someone gonna shoot ya)
Will you get your girlfriend back, as if I know that
I can only tell you where your soul is headed
And will remain eternaly embeded, the rest forget it
Life is nothin but a test to clear
Did you have a heart while you where here
And was it sincere?
Your still unraveling your future right now
What kinda person are ya bro, oh, where there you go
You control your own muthafuckin' destiny
I ain't lettin' the devil get the best of me
(I'm gonna make it into Shangri-la) golden walls
What's up with you check your own crystal balls
Lookin my crystal ball its allright
Layback, evolve, and I'll be alright
Lookin in my crystal ball I'm seein' thugs
Both catchin' and firin' slugs (paper for drugs)
I see a line waiting on block cheese a mile long
All tryin to be strong (It's the same old song)
But when I look into everybodys faces (smile)
Their soul are headed other places
And they ain't worried about payin them dues down here
(Because they mother fuckin future is crystal clear)
The focus switches to you and it ain't good
All mad cause someone rolls up out the neighborhood
Check your self and the judgment was passed
Yo, you be in hell (right up the asshole)
It will get ya if ya let it pack your speedo's
I hear it's hot where you headed
I'm trying to tell ya now (when the grim reaper calls)
You don't want to be ass out grippin' your crystal balls
Lookin my crystal ball its alright
Layback, evolve, and I'll be alright
Lookin my crystal ball its alright
Layback, evolve, and I'll be alright
Look into my crystal ball its all black
And everybodys frozen in time front to back
Their controlled by the matrix of mind, body and soul
And I'm branded by the system of carnival freekshow
I see the fame analyize cause nothin is the skyz
It's the same as seein the death in the demons eyes
I'm high in my sights, from the truth of my crystal ball
Believe me when I say we comin for all of y'all
Look deep into my crystal ball
See the dead smokin on trees and drinking alcohol
Underneath the street beneath the concrete
If you listen to the night you can hear my heart beat
All painted up buried in a axe and shit
Juggalo love got each others backs and shit
Encased in glass for the whole world to see
Am I inside, or is the crystal ball inside of me
Lookin my crystal ball its alright
Layback, evolve, and I'll be alright
Rain comes down (Lookin my crystal ball it's alright)
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