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.
Angel teeth are underneath her lips and kisses
She won't turn 30
Or ever hear our birthday wishes.
And I dare you to tell her
Won't you tell she was wrong?
And I dare you to wake-up
And pretend she isn’t gone
Now that girl in the mirror
She's the one I miss the most
And she appears so much clearer
Tonight - Love Becomes A Ghost
To that girl in the mirror
Won't you raise your glass and toast?
To the end of and era
Tonight - Love Becomes A Ghost
Angel tears and all your years were quite conceited
When the light goes out inside your eyes are you defeated?
Don't you dare ever tell me
Don't you tell me I was wrong
Cause I'd rather just keep sleeping
I'll pretend she isn't gone
Now that girl in the mirror
She's the one I miss the most
And she appears so much clearer
Tonight - Love Becomes A Ghost
To that girl in the mirror
Won't you raise your glass and toast?
To the end of and era
Tonight - Love Becomes A Ghost
And That girl in the mirror
She's the one I hate the most
And I’m beginning to fear her
Now that Love's Become A Ghost
As I age in the mirror
She reminds me that I'm close
She appears so much clearer
Tonight Love Becomes A ghost
She's not dead she's sleeping
sleeping
She's not dead she's sleeping
sleeping
She won't turn 30
Or ever hear our birthday wishes.
And I dare you to tell her
Won't you tell she was wrong?
And I dare you to wake-up
And pretend she isn’t gone
Now that girl in the mirror
She's the one I miss the most
And she appears so much clearer
Tonight - Love Becomes A Ghost
To that girl in the mirror
Won't you raise your glass and toast?
To the end of and era
Tonight - Love Becomes A Ghost
Angel tears and all your years were quite conceited
When the light goes out inside your eyes are you defeated?
Don't you dare ever tell me
Don't you tell me I was wrong
Cause I'd rather just keep sleeping
I'll pretend she isn't gone
Now that girl in the mirror
She's the one I miss the most
And she appears so much clearer
Tonight - Love Becomes A Ghost
To that girl in the mirror
Won't you raise your glass and toast?
To the end of and era
Tonight - Love Becomes A Ghost
And That girl in the mirror
She's the one I hate the most
And I’m beginning to fear her
Now that Love's Become A Ghost
As I age in the mirror
She reminds me that I'm close
She appears so much clearer
Tonight Love Becomes A ghost
She's not dead she's sleeping
sleeping
She's not dead she's sleeping
sleeping
Lyrics submitted by youvandal
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I have not been able to find this song anywhere.
Has anyone heard it?
Does anyone have this song? If so, could you message me on aim?
Does this song even exist anywhere? I can't find anywhere to listen to it at.
I have a copy of this song, its really good.
Try Kazaa.
Its a b-side to one off their records...Im not sure what one i think its Crispin Glover.
I finally have this song, so good, as usual. Well this song is Jessicka basically saying how she changed from her JOJ days, to now with Scarling. She's matured, she's aged, but she's still the girl she used to be, inside. She's still Jessicka, just older, and wiser.
It's on Bearshare, people.
It's on iTunes - where, you know, you can SUPPORT THE BAND.
Also, KillMeFaster (great name!) makes a good point! So if her JOJ self "is not dead, just sleeping" then maybe someday she'll wake up and be crazy and angsty again? That'd be nice