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.
Che:
At the watering holes
Of the well-to-do
I detect a resistance to
(Percicely!)
Our heroine's style
(We're glad you noticed!)
Shooting sticks
of the upper class
(Give her an inch)
Aren't supporting a single ass
That would rise for the girl
(She'll take a mile)
Bourgeoisie:
Such a shame she wandered
Into our enclosure
How unfortunate this person
has forced us to be blunt
No, we wouldn't mind
seeing her at Harold's
But behind the jewelry counter
not in front.
Che:
Could there be?
In our fighting corps?
A lack of enthusiasm for
(Exactly!)
Peron's latest flame
(You said it brother!)
Should you wish
to cause great distress
in the tidiest officer's mess
just mention her name
(That isn't funny!)
Soldiers:
Peron is a fool breaking every taboo
Installing a girl in the army
And she's an actress, the last straw
Her only good parts are between her thighs
She should stare at the celing not reach for the sky
Or she could be, his last whore.
The evidence suggests
She has other interests
If it's her who's using him
She's exceptionally dim......bitch!
Dangerous Jade
Bourgeoisie:
We have allowed ourselves to slip
We have completely lost degree
We have declined to an all-time low
Tarts have become the set to know
Eva:
I am only a radio star with just one weekly show
But speaking as one of the people I want you to know
We are tired of the decline of Argentina with no sign of
A government able to give us the things we deserve
Soldiers:
It's no crime for officers to do as they please
As long as they're descreet and stay clear of disease
We ignore, we disregard
But once they allow a bit on the side
To move to the center where she's not qualified
We are forced to mark his card
She should get it to her head!
She should not get out of bed!
She should know that she's not made
To be loud but to be laid.....slut!
Che:
This has really been your year Miss Duarte
Tell us where you go from here Miss Duarte
Which are the roles that you yearn to play?
Whom did you sleep ... dine with yesterday?
Eva:
Acting is limiting the line's not mine
That's no help to the Argentines
Che:
Can we assume then that you'll quit?
It this because of your involvement with Colonel...Peron
(goodnight, thank you)
Soldiers:
She won't be kept happy by her nights on the tiles
She says it's his body, but she's after his files
So get back on to the street
She should get into her head
She should not get out of bed
She should know that she's not paid
To be loud but to be laid
The evidence suggests
She has other interests
If it's her who's using him
He's exceptionally dim
Bourgeoisie:
Things have reached a pretty pass
When someone pretty lower-class
Graceless and vulgar, uninspired
Can be accepted and admired
At the watering holes
Of the well-to-do
I detect a resistance to
(Percicely!)
Our heroine's style
(We're glad you noticed!)
Shooting sticks
of the upper class
(Give her an inch)
Aren't supporting a single ass
That would rise for the girl
(She'll take a mile)
Bourgeoisie:
Such a shame she wandered
Into our enclosure
How unfortunate this person
has forced us to be blunt
No, we wouldn't mind
seeing her at Harold's
But behind the jewelry counter
not in front.
Che:
Could there be?
In our fighting corps?
A lack of enthusiasm for
(Exactly!)
Peron's latest flame
(You said it brother!)
Should you wish
to cause great distress
in the tidiest officer's mess
just mention her name
(That isn't funny!)
Soldiers:
Peron is a fool breaking every taboo
Installing a girl in the army
And she's an actress, the last straw
Her only good parts are between her thighs
She should stare at the celing not reach for the sky
Or she could be, his last whore.
The evidence suggests
She has other interests
If it's her who's using him
She's exceptionally dim......bitch!
Dangerous Jade
Bourgeoisie:
We have allowed ourselves to slip
We have completely lost degree
We have declined to an all-time low
Tarts have become the set to know
Eva:
I am only a radio star with just one weekly show
But speaking as one of the people I want you to know
We are tired of the decline of Argentina with no sign of
A government able to give us the things we deserve
Soldiers:
It's no crime for officers to do as they please
As long as they're descreet and stay clear of disease
We ignore, we disregard
But once they allow a bit on the side
To move to the center where she's not qualified
We are forced to mark his card
She should get it to her head!
She should not get out of bed!
She should know that she's not made
To be loud but to be laid.....slut!
Che:
This has really been your year Miss Duarte
Tell us where you go from here Miss Duarte
Which are the roles that you yearn to play?
Whom did you sleep ... dine with yesterday?
Eva:
Acting is limiting the line's not mine
That's no help to the Argentines
Che:
Can we assume then that you'll quit?
It this because of your involvement with Colonel...Peron
(goodnight, thank you)
Soldiers:
She won't be kept happy by her nights on the tiles
She says it's his body, but she's after his files
So get back on to the street
She should get into her head
She should not get out of bed
She should know that she's not paid
To be loud but to be laid
The evidence suggests
She has other interests
If it's her who's using him
He's exceptionally dim
Bourgeoisie:
Things have reached a pretty pass
When someone pretty lower-class
Graceless and vulgar, uninspired
Can be accepted and admired
Lyrics submitted by A7XWakingTheFallen
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