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.
Ee-ehhh, you be nice without long hair. now is cool, mmm? but your friend, I think they not recognise you...
There’s a story: / I was a lonely girl, /
Going nowhere / in a dead end world, /
But now I’m moving / this is my day today, /
Now I’m a good thing / I’m gonna get my way. /
So won’t you stop now / and take a look at me, /
’cause I’m everything / that a girl should be, /
And if you ask me/ you know I’m not sure why /
I just decided / I’ve got to touch the sky /
Because... /
Everything I touch is turning into gold, /
Turning into gold, / turning into gold. /
Everything I touch is turning into gold. /
Watch me baby, / ooh-ooh ooh. /
You say you need her, / but you just make me laugh; /
You know you love me - / do you want my photograph? /
I’m gonna get you; / I’m bending all the rules, /
You better lose her / ’cause she’s the queen of fools. /
You’re gonna get down, / get down on your knees, /
I’ll make you beg me, / beg me pretty please? /
’cause I’m your future baby, / I’m your fantasy. /
So hey, hey honey, / give it all to me, / yeah. /
Everything I touch is turning into gold, /
Turning into gold, / turning into gold. /
Everything I touch is turning into gold. /
Watch me baby, / ooh-ooh ooh. /
Everything I touch is turning into gold, /
Turning into gold, / turning into gold. /
Everything I touch is turning into gold. /
Watch me baby, / ooh-ooh ooh. /
Everything I touch is turning into gold, /
Turning into gold, / turning into gold. /
Everything I touch is turning into gold. /
Watch me baby, / ooh-ooh ooh. /
Everything I touch is turning into gold, /
Turning into gold, / turning into gold. / (everything I touch, / turning, / turning.) /
Everything I touch is turning into gold. /
Watch me baby, / ooh-ooh ooh. / (turning baby, / turning me.) /
Everything I touch is turning into gold, /
Turning into gold, / turning into gold. /
Everything I touch is turning into gold. /
Hey there, honey, / ooh-ooh ooh. /
[to fade...]
There’s a story: / I was a lonely girl, /
Going nowhere / in a dead end world, /
But now I’m moving / this is my day today, /
Now I’m a good thing / I’m gonna get my way. /
So won’t you stop now / and take a look at me, /
’cause I’m everything / that a girl should be, /
And if you ask me/ you know I’m not sure why /
I just decided / I’ve got to touch the sky /
Because... /
Everything I touch is turning into gold, /
Turning into gold, / turning into gold. /
Everything I touch is turning into gold. /
Watch me baby, / ooh-ooh ooh. /
You say you need her, / but you just make me laugh; /
You know you love me - / do you want my photograph? /
I’m gonna get you; / I’m bending all the rules, /
You better lose her / ’cause she’s the queen of fools. /
You’re gonna get down, / get down on your knees, /
I’ll make you beg me, / beg me pretty please? /
’cause I’m your future baby, / I’m your fantasy. /
So hey, hey honey, / give it all to me, / yeah. /
Everything I touch is turning into gold, /
Turning into gold, / turning into gold. /
Everything I touch is turning into gold. /
Watch me baby, / ooh-ooh ooh. /
Everything I touch is turning into gold, /
Turning into gold, / turning into gold. /
Everything I touch is turning into gold. /
Watch me baby, / ooh-ooh ooh. /
Everything I touch is turning into gold, /
Turning into gold, / turning into gold. /
Everything I touch is turning into gold. /
Watch me baby, / ooh-ooh ooh. /
Everything I touch is turning into gold, /
Turning into gold, / turning into gold. / (everything I touch, / turning, / turning.) /
Everything I touch is turning into gold. /
Watch me baby, / ooh-ooh ooh. / (turning baby, / turning me.) /
Everything I touch is turning into gold, /
Turning into gold, / turning into gold. /
Everything I touch is turning into gold. /
Hey there, honey, / ooh-ooh ooh. /
[to fade...]
Lyrics submitted by circusjuggler
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