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.
You're gone!
You're gone!
Your body's cold
Hope is lost, I can't let go
Can I die with you,
So we can never grow old?
Cut the ties (Cut the ties)
With this note you left behind
As I heed the words I hear you telling me why
Too late, too late
I never said goodbye
Too late, too late
Can't even ask you why
And now I'm wasting away
In my own misery
I hope you've finally gone,
To a place where you belong
My sadness shows,
As your name is carved in stone
Can't erase the words so the reality grows
I wish I died (I wish I died)
On that night right by your side
So just kill me now and let the good times roll
Too late, too late
I never said goodbye
Too late, too late
Can't even ask you why
And now I'm wasting away
In my own misery
I hope you've finally gone
To a place where you belong
Will you wait for me? (Will you wait for me?)
Will I see you on the other side?
You won't have to wait too long
Yeah
Will you come to me? (Will you come to me?)
Will you take me to the other side?
'Cause here I don't belong
Too late, too late
I never said goodbye
Too late, too late
Can't even ask you why
And now I'm wasting away
In my own misery
I hope you've finally gone
To a place where you belong
I never said goodbye
Can't even ask you why
I'm wasting
Away in my own misery
I hope you've finally gone
To a place where you belong
You're gone!
Your body's cold
Hope is lost, I can't let go
Can I die with you,
So we can never grow old?
Cut the ties (Cut the ties)
With this note you left behind
As I heed the words I hear you telling me why
Too late, too late
I never said goodbye
Too late, too late
Can't even ask you why
And now I'm wasting away
In my own misery
I hope you've finally gone,
To a place where you belong
My sadness shows,
As your name is carved in stone
Can't erase the words so the reality grows
I wish I died (I wish I died)
On that night right by your side
So just kill me now and let the good times roll
Too late, too late
I never said goodbye
Too late, too late
Can't even ask you why
And now I'm wasting away
In my own misery
I hope you've finally gone
To a place where you belong
Will you wait for me? (Will you wait for me?)
Will I see you on the other side?
You won't have to wait too long
Yeah
Will you come to me? (Will you come to me?)
Will you take me to the other side?
'Cause here I don't belong
Too late, too late
I never said goodbye
Too late, too late
Can't even ask you why
And now I'm wasting away
In my own misery
I hope you've finally gone
To a place where you belong
I never said goodbye
Can't even ask you why
I'm wasting
Away in my own misery
I hope you've finally gone
To a place where you belong
Lyrics submitted by Bskiffington
A Place Where You Belong Lyrics as written by Jason James Don Gilmore
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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