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.
Its just that ghetto ghetto, ghetto ghetto
Its just that ghetto ghetto, ghetto ghetto
This ghetto ghetto, That ghetto ghetto,
We still ghetto ghetto, ghetto ghetto
That ghetto ghetto, ghetto ghetto
I've been thinking lately baby
Maybe we should leave here tonight
I' ve been pushing papers crazy
Even if it's wrong I feel it's right
Maybe we can make sweet love
Cause I know it feels so good
In order to escape this pressure
Yeah, you know what? We should
Steal away, steal away
Leave for a day
We'll never say
We should've left much more soon
For one night lets share the moon
Can we make love all damn day?
Just you and I
Now steal away
You know I really need you sugar
I want you to make me your wife
I cant wait til we leave out
So we can be together there's no doubt
That my love it has no limits
So I will wipe away your frown
Pack up all my sexy secrets
Now I'll join you
For the rest of our life
Steal away, steal away
Leave for a day
We'll never say
We should've left much more soon
For one night lets share the moon
Can we make love all damn day?
Just you and I
Now steal away
For sure ma I steal away
Car keys to my mans Benz and peel away
Spillin' ze, whether your man like it or not
So I'm a be pipe'n in the lot
I see a hot mommy hold on if you able
He put a flake on your hand
I'll floss your navel
What it calls be able to make you happy
Weapons in the back of the fo' dot six of the Navi
Blankets and pillows fluffed up
And we shine like we puffed up
Blowin' that dro till we F**ked up
His lucks up I just stole his honey
All in his honey he wilin' like I stole his money
His gold is honey, is my gold is money
He can have my wife, while me and you live that lavish life
With your V secrets satin tight , thongs and bras
I'm hoping to God this ain't no mirage
Steal away, steal away
Leave for a day
We'll never say
We should've left much more soon
For one night lets share the moon
Can we make love all damn day?
Just you and I
Now steal away
Its just that ghetto ghetto, ghetto ghetto
This ghetto ghetto, That ghetto ghetto,
We still ghetto ghetto, ghetto ghetto
That ghetto ghetto, ghetto ghetto
I've been thinking lately baby
Maybe we should leave here tonight
I' ve been pushing papers crazy
Even if it's wrong I feel it's right
Maybe we can make sweet love
Cause I know it feels so good
In order to escape this pressure
Yeah, you know what? We should
Steal away, steal away
Leave for a day
We'll never say
We should've left much more soon
For one night lets share the moon
Can we make love all damn day?
Just you and I
Now steal away
You know I really need you sugar
I want you to make me your wife
I cant wait til we leave out
So we can be together there's no doubt
That my love it has no limits
So I will wipe away your frown
Pack up all my sexy secrets
Now I'll join you
For the rest of our life
Steal away, steal away
Leave for a day
We'll never say
We should've left much more soon
For one night lets share the moon
Can we make love all damn day?
Just you and I
Now steal away
For sure ma I steal away
Car keys to my mans Benz and peel away
Spillin' ze, whether your man like it or not
So I'm a be pipe'n in the lot
I see a hot mommy hold on if you able
He put a flake on your hand
I'll floss your navel
What it calls be able to make you happy
Weapons in the back of the fo' dot six of the Navi
Blankets and pillows fluffed up
And we shine like we puffed up
Blowin' that dro till we F**ked up
His lucks up I just stole his honey
All in his honey he wilin' like I stole his money
His gold is honey, is my gold is money
He can have my wife, while me and you live that lavish life
With your V secrets satin tight , thongs and bras
I'm hoping to God this ain't no mirage
Steal away, steal away
Leave for a day
We'll never say
We should've left much more soon
For one night lets share the moon
Can we make love all damn day?
Just you and I
Now steal away
Lyrics submitted by NlCOLE
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