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.
I like beer because it's good
I drink beer because I should
If there was a song to sing
I'd sing it and beer you bring
I drink beer when I am sad
'Cause the beer it makes me glad
Now there's nothing left to sing
So lets go drink beer
Beer is good, beer is good, beer is good
And stuff
Beer is good, beer is good, beer is good
Let's go drink some
BEER, BEER, BEER, BEER, BEER, BEER!
When it's warm, it tastes real crappy
But cold beer will make me happy
When I throw-up on the floor
I get up and drink some more
They say beer will make me dumb
It are go good with pizza
Now that we have drunk some beer
Let's go drive a car
Beer is good, beer is good, beer is good
And stuff
Beer is good, beer is good, beer is good
Let's go drink some
BEER, BEER, BEER, BEER, BEER, BEER!
Dude, I think you've had enough
No!
Let's go drink some beer!
I am drunk, drunk is me, I am drunk, WEE
I am drunk, drunk is me, I am drunk, WEE
I am drunk, drunk is me, I am drunk, *BURP*
I drink beer because I should
If there was a song to sing
I'd sing it and beer you bring
I drink beer when I am sad
'Cause the beer it makes me glad
Now there's nothing left to sing
So lets go drink beer
Beer is good, beer is good, beer is good
And stuff
Beer is good, beer is good, beer is good
Let's go drink some
BEER, BEER, BEER, BEER, BEER, BEER!
When it's warm, it tastes real crappy
But cold beer will make me happy
When I throw-up on the floor
I get up and drink some more
They say beer will make me dumb
It are go good with pizza
Now that we have drunk some beer
Let's go drive a car
Beer is good, beer is good, beer is good
And stuff
Beer is good, beer is good, beer is good
Let's go drink some
BEER, BEER, BEER, BEER, BEER, BEER!
Dude, I think you've had enough
No!
Let's go drink some beer!
I am drunk, drunk is me, I am drunk, WEE
I am drunk, drunk is me, I am drunk, WEE
I am drunk, drunk is me, I am drunk, *BURP*
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Fuckin' awesome song, makes me want to drink and fight, which is what music should do.