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.
Back when I was a freshman
I learned a valuable lesson
A hoe goin' be a hoe and
It don't matter about you stressin'
The only thing you do is tap that throat and wear protection
And only when she spit it out is when you feel rejection
Evidence and DNA drop down, stainin' her dress
She's making a great big one yes, can I get something off your chest?
And that is no intended pun, I'm just joshin' with john
Don't we always have a blast as we bust one on one (one on one)
One on one
[Chorus]
I, I wanna get into you
I don't want no girlfriend, just wanna get into you
I wanna get into you
I don't want no girlfriend, just wanna get into you
Now that I'm a graduate, she still gotta have it
School days are over, spike the punch, and you can stab it
Joog joog, more joog, kush, pull, more wood
Ice and tone her glove, bedding nicely cause we go good together
Like Salt-N-Pepa, cool Aid and sugar, mustard and mayonnaise,
Shoulda coulda and wit a ohhh
And that is no intended pun, I'm just joshin' with john
Don't we always have a blast as we bust one on one (one on one)
One on one
[Chorus]
[Khujo Goodie & Big Boi]
Ain't talking about commitment, shoobie-doobie-doop-doop-dee-doop
Ain't talking about no wedding ring, shoobie-doobie-doop-doop-dee-doop
I hope you ain't a gold-diggin bitch, shoobie-doobie-doop-doop-dee-doop
But you a find a sexy thing, shoobie-doobie-doop-doop-dee-doop
[OutKast & Khujo Goodie: x2]
I, I don't want no girlfiend
I just wanna get into (just wanna get into you)
[Chorus: x2]
[Big Boi]
Girl, bye
I.e., get the hell on, I'm through, make me a sandwich, I love you
Only at this moment, maybe not tomorrow
Kisses, toodles
I learned a valuable lesson
A hoe goin' be a hoe and
It don't matter about you stressin'
The only thing you do is tap that throat and wear protection
And only when she spit it out is when you feel rejection
Evidence and DNA drop down, stainin' her dress
She's making a great big one yes, can I get something off your chest?
And that is no intended pun, I'm just joshin' with john
Don't we always have a blast as we bust one on one (one on one)
One on one
[Chorus]
I, I wanna get into you
I don't want no girlfriend, just wanna get into you
I wanna get into you
I don't want no girlfriend, just wanna get into you
Now that I'm a graduate, she still gotta have it
School days are over, spike the punch, and you can stab it
Joog joog, more joog, kush, pull, more wood
Ice and tone her glove, bedding nicely cause we go good together
Like Salt-N-Pepa, cool Aid and sugar, mustard and mayonnaise,
Shoulda coulda and wit a ohhh
And that is no intended pun, I'm just joshin' with john
Don't we always have a blast as we bust one on one (one on one)
One on one
[Chorus]
[Khujo Goodie & Big Boi]
Ain't talking about commitment, shoobie-doobie-doop-doop-dee-doop
Ain't talking about no wedding ring, shoobie-doobie-doop-doop-dee-doop
I hope you ain't a gold-diggin bitch, shoobie-doobie-doop-doop-dee-doop
But you a find a sexy thing, shoobie-doobie-doop-doop-dee-doop
[OutKast & Khujo Goodie: x2]
I, I don't want no girlfiend
I just wanna get into (just wanna get into you)
[Chorus: x2]
[Big Boi]
Girl, bye
I.e., get the hell on, I'm through, make me a sandwich, I love you
Only at this moment, maybe not tomorrow
Kisses, toodles
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