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 see the future not the past.
I won't let go I'll make this last.
I won't give up, I'll find a way.
The same old faces haunting me.
But I won't let them control me.
I'm good enough and I'm strong enough.
So don't let go.
Just Hold on tightly.
I won't give up until I find a way.
I'm at the end of the road.
There's no turning back now.
I've come too far, I'm only miles away.
Miles away, I'm only miles away.
I'm looking deep inside myself.
Searching for the one way out.
'Cause I won't let this slip away.
So every night I hope and pray knowing that I'll find a way.
I won't give up, no I won't give up.
So don't let go.
Just hold on tightly.
I won't give up until I find a way.
I'm at the end of the road.
There's not turning back now.
I've come too far, I'm only miles away.
I'm only miles away.
So just look into my eyes.
And try to read my mind.
Explore all the treasures locked in me.
So just look into my eyes.
Then you'd realize.
That you're the one who's haunting me.
Don't let go.
Just hold on tightly.
I won't give up until I find a way.
I'm at the end of the road.
There's no turning back now.
I've come too far.
I'm only miles away.
I'm at the end of the road.
And I want to go.
I've come to far.
I'm only miles away.
I'm only miles away.
I've come too far, I'm only miles away.
I won't let go I'll make this last.
I won't give up, I'll find a way.
The same old faces haunting me.
But I won't let them control me.
I'm good enough and I'm strong enough.
So don't let go.
Just Hold on tightly.
I won't give up until I find a way.
I'm at the end of the road.
There's no turning back now.
I've come too far, I'm only miles away.
Miles away, I'm only miles away.
I'm looking deep inside myself.
Searching for the one way out.
'Cause I won't let this slip away.
So every night I hope and pray knowing that I'll find a way.
I won't give up, no I won't give up.
So don't let go.
Just hold on tightly.
I won't give up until I find a way.
I'm at the end of the road.
There's not turning back now.
I've come too far, I'm only miles away.
I'm only miles away.
So just look into my eyes.
And try to read my mind.
Explore all the treasures locked in me.
So just look into my eyes.
Then you'd realize.
That you're the one who's haunting me.
Don't let go.
Just hold on tightly.
I won't give up until I find a way.
I'm at the end of the road.
There's no turning back now.
I've come too far.
I'm only miles away.
I'm at the end of the road.
And I want to go.
I've come to far.
I'm only miles away.
I'm only miles away.
I've come too far, I'm only miles away.
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