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.
Something in you brought out something in me
That I've never been since
That part of me that was only for you
That kind of romance
Comes only once, that kind of love
That kind of fever dance
That you love because you've become someone else
In an instant
Say you will, say you will give me one more chance
At least give me time to change your mind
That always seems to heal the wounds
If I can get you to dance
Something in you put a hold on my heart
It's hard to believe now
Here is a place that will never be dark
I remember that place
That kind of touch, electricity of love
That certain kind of grace
That you love because you become someone else
In an instant
Say you will, say you will give me one more chance
At least give me time to change your mind
That always seems to heal the wounds
If I can get you to dance
Say you will
Say you will give me one more chance (say you will)
At least give me time to change your mind (say you will)
That always seems to heal the wounds
If I can get you to dance
Say you will
Say you will give me one more chance (say you will)
At least give me time to change your mind (say you will)
That always seems to heal the wounds
If I can get you to dance
Say you will
Say you will give me one more chance (say you will)
At least give me time to change your mind (say you will)
That always seems to heal the wounds
If I can get you to dance
Say you will
Say you will give me one more chance (say you will)
At least give me time to change your mind (say you will)
That always seems to heal the wounds
If I can get you to dance
Say you will
Say you will give me one more chance
At least give me time to change your mind
That always seems to heal the wounds
If I can get you to dance
That I've never been since
That part of me that was only for you
That kind of romance
Comes only once, that kind of love
That kind of fever dance
That you love because you've become someone else
In an instant
Say you will, say you will give me one more chance
At least give me time to change your mind
That always seems to heal the wounds
If I can get you to dance
Something in you put a hold on my heart
It's hard to believe now
Here is a place that will never be dark
I remember that place
That kind of touch, electricity of love
That certain kind of grace
That you love because you become someone else
In an instant
Say you will, say you will give me one more chance
At least give me time to change your mind
That always seems to heal the wounds
If I can get you to dance
Say you will
Say you will give me one more chance (say you will)
At least give me time to change your mind (say you will)
That always seems to heal the wounds
If I can get you to dance
Say you will
Say you will give me one more chance (say you will)
At least give me time to change your mind (say you will)
That always seems to heal the wounds
If I can get you to dance
Say you will
Say you will give me one more chance (say you will)
At least give me time to change your mind (say you will)
That always seems to heal the wounds
If I can get you to dance
Say you will
Say you will give me one more chance (say you will)
At least give me time to change your mind (say you will)
That always seems to heal the wounds
If I can get you to dance
Say you will
Say you will give me one more chance
At least give me time to change your mind
That always seems to heal the wounds
If I can get you to dance
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Wrong lyrics above. That was for Say You Will. Here is the correct lyrics
When you say That you know Of all the good times to come
When you say That there'll always be You and me
When I say That I know Of all the good time to come
When you say That there'll always be You and me
La la la la la la
When you say That you know Of all the good times to come
When you say That there'll always be You and me
When I say That I know Of all the good time to come
When you say That there'll always be You and me
La la la la la la