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.
Strut on by like a king
Telling everybody they know nothing
And long-lived what you thought you were
And time ain't on your side anymore, anymore
And so you tell me I
Can't take my chances
But I've told you one too many times
And you were cryin' like a bitch
I'm tougher than nails
I can promise you that
Step out of line
And you get bitch-slapped back
And you can run
Your little mouth all day
But the hand of god
Just smacked you back into yesterday
And so you tell me I
Can't take my chances
But I told you one too many times
And you were cryin' like a bitch
And you wonder why
No one can stand you
And there's no denying
You were cryin' like a bitch
You were cryin' like a bitch
Lying dead by your sacred faded past times
Only time is your enemy
Granted a second chance
To prove that your arrogance
Is stronger than you'll ever be
It's stronger than you can be
Oh, stronger than you can be
Oh, stronger than you can, be
And so you tell me I
Can't take my chances
But I told you one too many times
And you were cryin' like a bitch
And you wonder why
No one can stand you
And there's no denying,
You were cryin' like a bitch
You were cryin' like a bitch
You were cryin' like a bitch
You were cryin' like a bitch
Oh, bitch
Telling everybody they know nothing
And long-lived what you thought you were
And time ain't on your side anymore, anymore
And so you tell me I
Can't take my chances
But I've told you one too many times
And you were cryin' like a bitch
I'm tougher than nails
I can promise you that
Step out of line
And you get bitch-slapped back
And you can run
Your little mouth all day
But the hand of god
Just smacked you back into yesterday
And so you tell me I
Can't take my chances
But I told you one too many times
And you were cryin' like a bitch
And you wonder why
No one can stand you
And there's no denying
You were cryin' like a bitch
You were cryin' like a bitch
Lying dead by your sacred faded past times
Only time is your enemy
Granted a second chance
To prove that your arrogance
Is stronger than you'll ever be
It's stronger than you can be
Oh, stronger than you can be
Oh, stronger than you can, be
And so you tell me I
Can't take my chances
But I told you one too many times
And you were cryin' like a bitch
And you wonder why
No one can stand you
And there's no denying,
You were cryin' like a bitch
You were cryin' like a bitch
You were cryin' like a bitch
You were cryin' like a bitch
Oh, bitch
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Cryin' Like a Bitch!! Lyrics as written by Rob Merrill James Shannon Larkin
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I'm not sure if the Nikki Sixx thing is true or not, though from what I heard/seen, it's possible, and probable. SO I'm leaning toward that.
But if you watch the video, It seems like it's about some arrogant ass acting as if he's the toughest thing in the world. And as soon as he gets his ass handed to him, he starts cryin like a bitch.
agreed. I think it can apply to anyone. people running around saying how wonderful they are and when someone stands up and tells them what's really going on, they whine and bitch and moan..<br /> <br /> who knows? maybe Sully actually socked whoever one and they ended up crying! wouldn't surprise me. Sully works hard to stay in good shape.