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.
¿Cómo decirte adiós
Cuando todo es normal?
No me has dado ni solo motivo
¿Cómo decirte que
Me ha llegado otro amor
Más intenso y más vivo que nuestro amor?
Me siento culpable
No mereces más dolor
Oh-oh-oh
No sé como decirte adiós
Como terminar la relación
Como contártelo
Sin dañar tu ilusión
No lo sé
Cuando estoy junto a ti
Te lo quiero contar
Y me falta el valor y me callo
Te imagino llorar
Preguntando por qué
¿Cual ha sido tu trágico fallo?
Si, nos llamamos costumbre
Ya no hay deseo de amar
Solo de hablar
No sé como decirte adiós
Como terminar la relación
Como decírtelo
Sin dañar tu ilusión
No sé como decirte adiós
Como acabar esta canción
Sin un final feliz
Para tu corazón
No lo sé
Cuando todo es normal?
No me has dado ni solo motivo
¿Cómo decirte que
Me ha llegado otro amor
Más intenso y más vivo que nuestro amor?
Me siento culpable
No mereces más dolor
Oh-oh-oh
No sé como decirte adiós
Como terminar la relación
Como contártelo
Sin dañar tu ilusión
No lo sé
Cuando estoy junto a ti
Te lo quiero contar
Y me falta el valor y me callo
Te imagino llorar
Preguntando por qué
¿Cual ha sido tu trágico fallo?
Si, nos llamamos costumbre
Ya no hay deseo de amar
Solo de hablar
No sé como decirte adiós
Como terminar la relación
Como decírtelo
Sin dañar tu ilusión
No sé como decirte adiós
Como acabar esta canción
Sin un final feliz
Para tu corazón
No lo sé
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