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.
Sometimes I want to quit this all and become an accountant now
But I'm no good at math and besides the dollar is down
Plant palm trees on Lake Michigan before it gets cold
I gotta feel the wind chill again before I get old
I want to scream "I love you" from the top of my lungs
But I'm afraid that someone else will hear me
You can only blame your problems on the world for so long
Before it all becomes the same old song
As soon as we hit the hospital I know we're gonna leave this town
And get new passports and get get get get get out now
All the Yes men said "no comment"
My mouth got going the wrong way and all the calls started snowing
The time my dad caught me a horse shoe crab
And I asked him if throwing it back into the sea would bring our luck back
I want to scream 'I love you' from the top of my lungs
But I'm afraid that someone else will hear me
You can only blame your problems on the world for so long
Before it all becomes the same old song
As soon as we hit the hospital I know we're gonna leave this town
And get new passports, get out now
Tell that boy I'll leave you alone now
Like a stove, I'll turn my love down
Supra and the prophet are both in the business of souls
I want to scream "I love you" from the top of my lungs
But I'm afraid that someone else will hear me, woah
I want to scream "I love you" from the top of my lungs
But I'm afraid that someone else will hear me
You can only blame your problems on the world for so long
Before it all becomes the same old song
As soon as we hit the hospital I know we're gonna leave this town (know we're gonna leave this town)
And get new passports and get get get get get out
Get get get get get out now
But I'm no good at math and besides the dollar is down
Plant palm trees on Lake Michigan before it gets cold
I gotta feel the wind chill again before I get old
I want to scream "I love you" from the top of my lungs
But I'm afraid that someone else will hear me
You can only blame your problems on the world for so long
Before it all becomes the same old song
As soon as we hit the hospital I know we're gonna leave this town
And get new passports and get get get get get out now
All the Yes men said "no comment"
My mouth got going the wrong way and all the calls started snowing
The time my dad caught me a horse shoe crab
And I asked him if throwing it back into the sea would bring our luck back
I want to scream 'I love you' from the top of my lungs
But I'm afraid that someone else will hear me
You can only blame your problems on the world for so long
Before it all becomes the same old song
As soon as we hit the hospital I know we're gonna leave this town
And get new passports, get out now
Tell that boy I'll leave you alone now
Like a stove, I'll turn my love down
Supra and the prophet are both in the business of souls
I want to scream "I love you" from the top of my lungs
But I'm afraid that someone else will hear me, woah
I want to scream "I love you" from the top of my lungs
But I'm afraid that someone else will hear me
You can only blame your problems on the world for so long
Before it all becomes the same old song
As soon as we hit the hospital I know we're gonna leave this town (know we're gonna leave this town)
And get new passports and get get get get get out
Get get get get get out now
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I think it's to do with being a celebrity, and all the pressure that the band is under - especially with Pete's scandals in the press. It's pretty much saying that he (Pete) can't do much without the media watching him, but at the same time it's also his fault for making the news anyway.
This is what I'm hearing, btw, whether it's correct or not I've got no idea.
"Tell that boy I'll leave you alone Like a stone, I'll turn my love 'round"
The next bit beats me.
Seewa---<br /> <br /> You interpretation of the song is marvelous, but your lyrics are fucked. Allow me to assist you....<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sometimes i want to quit this SONG<br /> and become an accountant now<br /> but I'm no good at math<br /> and besides the dollar is down<br /> plant PALM trees on Lake Michigan before it gets cold<br /> I gotta feel the wind chill again before I get old<br /> I wanna scream "I Love You" from the top of my lungs<br /> but I'm afraid that someone else will hear me<br /> <br /> You can only blame your problems on MY world for so long<br /> before it all becomes the same old song<br /> as soon as we hit the hospital I know we're going to leave this town<br /> and get new passports and get, get, get, get, get out now<br /> <br /> All the 'yes' men said "no comment"<br /> my mouth got goin'<br /> the wrong way<br /> and all the calls<br /> STARTED TO ROLL IN<br /> the time my dad caught me a horse shoe crab<br /> and I asked him if throwing it back into the sea<br /> would bring our luck back<br /> I wanna scream "I Love You" from the top of my lungs<br /> but I'm afraid that someone else will hear me<br /> <br /> You can only blame your problems on MY world for so long<br /> before it all becomes the same old song<br /> as soon as we hit the hospital I know we're going to leave this town<br /> and get new passports get out now<br /> <br /> Tell that boy I'll leave you alone<br /> Like a stone, I'll turn my love 'round<br /> SUPRA AND THE PROPHET ARE both in the business of soul<br /> <br /> I wanna scream "I Love You" from the top of my lungs<br /> but I'm afraid that someone else will hear me<br /> Whoa-oh<br /> I wanna scream "I Love You" from the top of my lungs<br /> but I'm afraid that someone else will hear me<br /> <br /> You can only blame your problems on the world for so long<br /> before it all becomes the same old song<br /> as soon as we hit the hospital I know we're going to leave this town<br /> and get new passports and get, get, get, get, get out now<br /> get, get, get, get, get out now