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.
She said she didn't know me
Said I'm sweet
She said she didn't know me
Now I'm not so sweet
And yeh yeh baby baby yeh
Now I'm not so sweet
Yeh yeh maybe baby yeh
Set my baby free
And now I'm looking for ya
What it could be
And now I'm looking for ya
You wanna be with me
Yeh yeh baby baby yeh
Now I'm not so sweet
Yeh yeh maybe baby yeh
Set my baby free
Take the long road and walk it
Take the long road and walk it
Be-bob-bub-bub-be-bop
Be-bob-bub-bub-be-bop
Be-bob-bub-bub-be-bop
Take the long road and walk it
Take the long road and walk it
Be-bob-bub-bub-be-bop
Be-bob-bub-bub-be-bop
Be-bob-bub-bub-be-bop
Said I'm sweet
She said she didn't know me
Now I'm not so sweet
And yeh yeh baby baby yeh
Now I'm not so sweet
Yeh yeh maybe baby yeh
Set my baby free
And now I'm looking for ya
What it could be
And now I'm looking for ya
You wanna be with me
Yeh yeh baby baby yeh
Now I'm not so sweet
Yeh yeh maybe baby yeh
Set my baby free
Take the long road and walk it
Take the long road and walk it
Be-bob-bub-bub-be-bop
Be-bob-bub-bub-be-bop
Be-bob-bub-bub-be-bop
Take the long road and walk it
Take the long road and walk it
Be-bob-bub-bub-be-bop
Be-bob-bub-bub-be-bop
Be-bob-bub-bub-be-bop
Lyrics submitted by Binsk
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I love The Music!! But it sounds like he's saying "Now I'm not so WEAK", not "sweet". Although every lyrics site I've gone to has him saying the same thing as what's listed here, which means I'm wrong, I guess. =P
I just love the idea of scatting over the sound of slide guitars. I don't think that's something anyone can just do...
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Fecking looooovvvee it. They are from Leeds aswell!
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Everything else on it fails in comparison? Come on. Yeah this is best song on it but how many bands would kill for a song like this on a debut album? Just cos rest of songs on it arent quite as good .... they still quality (dance, too high and getaway are all amazin). Also Jag Tune (b-side recorded at same time as this album) is superb, probably best instrumental ever...
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all time favourite song. all time favourite band!