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.
Slow voices speaking through a hurricane
Said that I wanted but I lied
You're looking good
Hey man I can't complain
Ghost on the road at night
Seen him out walking he's just skin and bones
I don't see nothing in her eyes
Some call it hell felt like home from home
I'm dreaming different skies
I don't know where I
I don't know what I'm supposed to do now
Get it on all night
I don't know where I
I don't know what I
It seems to me boy
That you're doing all right
I don't know what I
I don't know where I
Long way to go now
Keep it all inside
36 hours but my mind is fresh
Live for the moment the I'm gone
Suck on the sympathy and feel the rush
Go on my blue eyed son
I don't know where I
I don't know what I'm supposed to do now
Get it on all night
I don't know where I
I don't know what I
It seems to me boy
That you're doing all right
I don't know what I
I don't know where I
Long way to go now
Keep it all inside
Don't know where I
I don't know what I'm supposed to do now
Get it on all night
I don't know where I
I don't know what I
It seems to me boy
That you're doing all right
I don't know what I
I don't know where I
Long way to go now
Keep it all inside
Said that I wanted but I lied
You're looking good
Hey man I can't complain
Ghost on the road at night
Seen him out walking he's just skin and bones
I don't see nothing in her eyes
Some call it hell felt like home from home
I'm dreaming different skies
I don't know where I
I don't know what I'm supposed to do now
Get it on all night
I don't know where I
I don't know what I
It seems to me boy
That you're doing all right
I don't know what I
I don't know where I
Long way to go now
Keep it all inside
36 hours but my mind is fresh
Live for the moment the I'm gone
Suck on the sympathy and feel the rush
Go on my blue eyed son
I don't know where I
I don't know what I'm supposed to do now
Get it on all night
I don't know where I
I don't know what I
It seems to me boy
That you're doing all right
I don't know what I
I don't know where I
Long way to go now
Keep it all inside
Don't know where I
I don't know what I'm supposed to do now
Get it on all night
I don't know where I
I don't know what I
It seems to me boy
That you're doing all right
I don't know what I
I don't know where I
Long way to go now
Keep it all inside
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i have no idea. at first i thought it was about him cheating on his gf or something. now it sounds like he killed someone. idk
ya I don't get it. I thought it was just about life in general, like he doesn't know what to do in life in general?! but now I am just confused, is he talking to a son?! Does it have to do with sex?? Someone help!
I think he talks about endless journey... "36 hours but my mind is fresh".. basically keep walking look at positives of the world, suck on sympathies and kindness
keep walking... no matter what happens to you... "Seen him out walking he's just skin and bone I don't see nothing in her eyes"
but you still look good, be positive: You're looking good and man I can't complain
Keep going keep walking: Go on my blue eyed son. Sometimes you will be confused dont know what to do.. lost direction: I don't know where I I don't know what i'm Supposed to do, now get it on all night I don't know where I I don't know what I
But, I keep positivie keep going: It seems to me boy that you're doing all right
You got a long way to go.. so keep positive, feel good on sympathy and kindness but keep going.. thats LIFE.. keep going.. Thats what I feel.. may be wrong, but it looks positive to me. Cheers, Mukesh Pandya, India
A New Day At Midnight was written and recorded just after David's father died of cancer in 2001, and most songs seem to relate to that (it was dedicated to him, after all). Within that context, I think the song becomes much more straight forward. The first verse would be entering the hospital room. He says he wanted in, as soon as he does, he realizes he lied when he sees his father "just skin and bones".
The chorus becomes a lament for a lost parent; "I don't know where I / I don't know what I'm / Supposed to do now / Get it on all night", while the end give the oft-repeated line about "being strong" and "keeping it all inside" when face with the death of a parent, especially for boys/men.
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