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.
Hope is the thing I'm feeling today.
Walking a mile out of the way,
I still might make it through.
Turn on your street and see a car.
One where I thought mine should be parked.
Finding our home a house of pain.
See in an instant things can change, and never feel the same.
Turn on your street and see a car.
One where I thought mine should be parked.
If that's what you demand, then that's what I'll deliver.
If that's what you demand, then that's just what I'll give you.
Trenches dug out the side of the road.
Remember the smell of earth in piles.
And there was nothing else to do but walk for miles, so I walked for miles.
If that's what you demand, then that's what I'll deliver.
If that's what you demand, then that's just what I'll give you.
Turn on your street and see a car.
Someone I thought was a friend to me has ripped a hole in my life.
Someone I thought was a friend to me has gone and married my wife.
If that's what you demand, then that's what I'll deliver.
If that's what you demand, then that's just what I'll give you.
If that's your master plan, then I wish you two the best together.
Walking a mile out of the way,
I still might make it through.
Turn on your street and see a car.
One where I thought mine should be parked.
Finding our home a house of pain.
See in an instant things can change, and never feel the same.
Turn on your street and see a car.
One where I thought mine should be parked.
If that's what you demand, then that's what I'll deliver.
If that's what you demand, then that's just what I'll give you.
Trenches dug out the side of the road.
Remember the smell of earth in piles.
And there was nothing else to do but walk for miles, so I walked for miles.
If that's what you demand, then that's what I'll deliver.
If that's what you demand, then that's just what I'll give you.
Turn on your street and see a car.
Someone I thought was a friend to me has ripped a hole in my life.
Someone I thought was a friend to me has gone and married my wife.
If that's what you demand, then that's what I'll deliver.
If that's what you demand, then that's just what I'll give you.
If that's your master plan, then I wish you two the best together.
Lyrics submitted by unsweetener
Hope Lyrics as written by Frederick Taylor Carl Terrell Mitchell
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Histoire et Chansons, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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yea... just wanted to say yea lol
This is one the Best Songs ever! Ilove it so much to me it means giving God everthing..... If thats what you deman. then thats what i'll give you. If thats your master plan.
or he could be talking to his wife.
This is one the Best Songs ever! Ilove it so much to me it means giving God everthing..... If thats what you demand. then thats what i'll give you. If thats your master plan.
or he could be talking to his wife.
I don't know if anyone else thinks this, but to me it sounds like the narrator has jost got out of jail or something. And when he returns to his home his wife has moved on, but he loves her so much he just wants her to be happy no matter who she's with.
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magnus that makes perfect sense
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"If that's what you demand, then that's what I'll deliver" refers to his job loyalty and the fact that he still has to deliver the pizza.
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*Okay so maybe this isn't what the intended meaning of the song was. But one day I was listening to it and it all came to me.
haaaaaaaaaaahahahahaha<br /> <br /> that was awesome. kudos!<br /> <br /> or maybe the other car was a different pizza company :D<br /> <br /> metaphors galore.
haha that last post is pretty funny
and quite possible too..,
O.J. Simpson. lol.