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.
Hold your breath and say goodbye
Never say a word
When you feel like your rights are wrong
When you feel like you've stayed too long
Let him go, he's let you down
Just let me show you why
Every life is a chance to try,
We can live like we both can't die
I know this time,
I never wanted to destroy your dream come true
And all this time,
I never wanted to destroy someone like you
I want you to stay, so give me a sign
Give me your hand, I'll take you home
In the dark we're all the same
We only seem alone
There's a place that we all must hide,
There's a place that we lock from the inside
Everything we ever were
And everything we are
We will heal as the days roll by
'Cause in the end it's you and I
I know this time,
I never wanted to destroy your dream come true
And all this time,
I never wanted to destroy someone like you
I want you to stay, so give me a sign
Give me your hand, I'll take you home
We are sewn inside the fabric that is holding us together
We get no ? that something so tragic would save us all
Would save us all, we are on our own again
We are on our own again
I know this time,
I never wanted to destroy your dream come true
And all this time,
I never wanted to destroy someone like you
I want you to stay, so give me a sign
Give me your hand, I'll take you home
Never say a word
When you feel like your rights are wrong
When you feel like you've stayed too long
Let him go, he's let you down
Just let me show you why
Every life is a chance to try,
We can live like we both can't die
I know this time,
I never wanted to destroy your dream come true
And all this time,
I never wanted to destroy someone like you
I want you to stay, so give me a sign
Give me your hand, I'll take you home
In the dark we're all the same
We only seem alone
There's a place that we all must hide,
There's a place that we lock from the inside
Everything we ever were
And everything we are
We will heal as the days roll by
'Cause in the end it's you and I
I know this time,
I never wanted to destroy your dream come true
And all this time,
I never wanted to destroy someone like you
I want you to stay, so give me a sign
Give me your hand, I'll take you home
We are sewn inside the fabric that is holding us together
We get no ? that something so tragic would save us all
Would save us all, we are on our own again
We are on our own again
I know this time,
I never wanted to destroy your dream come true
And all this time,
I never wanted to destroy someone like you
I want you to stay, so give me a sign
Give me your hand, I'll take you home
Lyrics submitted by Bskiffington, edited by MetallicaToTheEnd
Threadbare Lyrics as written by James Root Corey Taylor
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
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As for Corey's perspective...possibly Scarlett. I'm sure he will be asked in an interview.
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