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.
The setting sun
Shall bring to pass the fun
For everyone
But I don't show anyone
First, I'm the worst
To believe is your real friend
I won't, ever, leave this bed again
When I think about the times we had
I'm indifferent
This weight has been lifted, into the sky
Out of the corner of my eye
I saw this coming
And it's not stopping
Dead, and gone
You could have stopped
You could have stopped me if you tried
But it's clear now
That you don't have the insight
Cause inside you're blind
Confused and undefined
When I think about the times we had
I'm indifferent
This weight has been lifted, into the sky
Out of the corner of my eye
I saw this coming
And it's not stopping
Until I'm dead, and gone
You could have stopped
You could have stopped me if you tried
But it's clear now
That you don't have the insight
Cause inside you're blind
Confused and undefined
When I think about the times we had
I'm indifferent
This weight has been lifted, into the sky
Out of the corner of my eye
I saw this coming
And it's not stopping
Got to find a way outta here
Got to find a way out
Got to find a way outta here
No need to scream and shout
I trusted you, and what I got my friend
Was stabbed and shot point blank to death
If I had one wish
I wish that you get out of my life
Wish that you would cry so hard
Got to find a way outta here
Got to find a way out
Got to find a way outta here
No need to scream and shout
I don't want to ever see you again
I don't want to ever see you again
Got to find a way outta here
Got to find a way out
Got to find a way outta here
No need to fuck around
Shall bring to pass the fun
For everyone
But I don't show anyone
First, I'm the worst
To believe is your real friend
I won't, ever, leave this bed again
When I think about the times we had
I'm indifferent
This weight has been lifted, into the sky
Out of the corner of my eye
I saw this coming
And it's not stopping
Dead, and gone
You could have stopped
You could have stopped me if you tried
But it's clear now
That you don't have the insight
Cause inside you're blind
Confused and undefined
When I think about the times we had
I'm indifferent
This weight has been lifted, into the sky
Out of the corner of my eye
I saw this coming
And it's not stopping
Until I'm dead, and gone
You could have stopped
You could have stopped me if you tried
But it's clear now
That you don't have the insight
Cause inside you're blind
Confused and undefined
When I think about the times we had
I'm indifferent
This weight has been lifted, into the sky
Out of the corner of my eye
I saw this coming
And it's not stopping
Got to find a way outta here
Got to find a way out
Got to find a way outta here
No need to scream and shout
I trusted you, and what I got my friend
Was stabbed and shot point blank to death
If I had one wish
I wish that you get out of my life
Wish that you would cry so hard
Got to find a way outta here
Got to find a way out
Got to find a way outta here
No need to scream and shout
I don't want to ever see you again
I don't want to ever see you again
Got to find a way outta here
Got to find a way out
Got to find a way outta here
No need to fuck around
Lyrics submitted by TheRiseOfTroy
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Great song, but the "Got to find a way outta here" gets REALLY repetitive and annoying.