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.
Why didn't you say this before, them times when I wanted more
Remember I moved too you but then you said you weren't sure
So we sat and spoke about this and agreed to stay friends
And now your saying that you want me when I'm moving out the ends
Look at my friends that you've been through
I've seen what you put them through
Your wrong, its kind of long,
I've now moved on, I can't get with you
Sorry to tarnish your plans
But you need to understand
That you had that chance to be my man
But didn't feel to take the stand
And now your telling me today
When tomorrow I'm moving away na, that's deep I can't stay
You need to know this, I ain't taking no notice
'cause I was raised not too let no man distort my focus
Thou my heart is sugar coated
Its sealed and still bolted
Hun I notice, how you move
So I could never be devoted
Don't risk what you got, 'cause you got too much to loose
'But I love you' na you just dazed and confused
Make it easy on yourself
Make it easy on yourself
Make it easy on yourself
Make it easy on yourself
This whole scenario, just shows we weren't meant to be
'cause I love as my friend now, so it's best I leave
Look.. your out there studying your masters degree
While I like a thug that devises bank robberies
Ya see, Shystie's all about living life fast
Hopping in and out of cars, thugs repping it large
You can't change your ways, so just keep to your books
Because there's no such things as 'No half way crooks'
This is what I'm on, who I am, I ain't gona change
I'm about the street fame living in the fast lane
Let me make this brief, my ways get me into beef
So I need a man, that's on guard ready to roll deep
Use your logic don't go with your heart, I'm rough round the edges and dark
Yeah we got a deep past but it will never last
I'd rather past, you were right from the start,
Friends until the day we die, friends until we past
Make it easy on yourself
Make it easy on yourself
Make it easy on yourself
Make it easy on yourself
Look, you need a relationship that's stable, I ain't really able
I know you got faith boo, but I'm far from a angel,
In my ends I'm labelled, my tag name will say it all
So I couldn't guarantee to you that I'd stay faithful
You need a girl that moves with a slow tempo
Appreciates the things you do and gets sentimental
I ain't the one to like, your not my hubby type
Don't throw away your life your playing with a game of dice
'I don't care what you say I wana be with you
I wana hold you down I've opened up my heart to you'
Right now I really don't care this situations not fair
In months to come I bet that you'll forget I even lived here
I'll be your blurred memory
I bet you won't even remember me
You'll be like what's that chicks name again
Like you ain't heard of me
So just keep your head and just hold it firm
And we can both take this as a lesson that we've learnt
Make it easy on yourself
Make it easy on yourself
Make it easy on yourself
Make it easy on yourself
Remember I moved too you but then you said you weren't sure
So we sat and spoke about this and agreed to stay friends
And now your saying that you want me when I'm moving out the ends
Look at my friends that you've been through
I've seen what you put them through
Your wrong, its kind of long,
I've now moved on, I can't get with you
Sorry to tarnish your plans
But you need to understand
That you had that chance to be my man
But didn't feel to take the stand
And now your telling me today
When tomorrow I'm moving away na, that's deep I can't stay
You need to know this, I ain't taking no notice
'cause I was raised not too let no man distort my focus
Thou my heart is sugar coated
Its sealed and still bolted
Hun I notice, how you move
So I could never be devoted
Don't risk what you got, 'cause you got too much to loose
'But I love you' na you just dazed and confused
Make it easy on yourself
Make it easy on yourself
Make it easy on yourself
Make it easy on yourself
This whole scenario, just shows we weren't meant to be
'cause I love as my friend now, so it's best I leave
Look.. your out there studying your masters degree
While I like a thug that devises bank robberies
Ya see, Shystie's all about living life fast
Hopping in and out of cars, thugs repping it large
You can't change your ways, so just keep to your books
Because there's no such things as 'No half way crooks'
This is what I'm on, who I am, I ain't gona change
I'm about the street fame living in the fast lane
Let me make this brief, my ways get me into beef
So I need a man, that's on guard ready to roll deep
Use your logic don't go with your heart, I'm rough round the edges and dark
Yeah we got a deep past but it will never last
I'd rather past, you were right from the start,
Friends until the day we die, friends until we past
Make it easy on yourself
Make it easy on yourself
Make it easy on yourself
Make it easy on yourself
Look, you need a relationship that's stable, I ain't really able
I know you got faith boo, but I'm far from a angel,
In my ends I'm labelled, my tag name will say it all
So I couldn't guarantee to you that I'd stay faithful
You need a girl that moves with a slow tempo
Appreciates the things you do and gets sentimental
I ain't the one to like, your not my hubby type
Don't throw away your life your playing with a game of dice
'I don't care what you say I wana be with you
I wana hold you down I've opened up my heart to you'
Right now I really don't care this situations not fair
In months to come I bet that you'll forget I even lived here
I'll be your blurred memory
I bet you won't even remember me
You'll be like what's that chicks name again
Like you ain't heard of me
So just keep your head and just hold it firm
And we can both take this as a lesson that we've learnt
Make it easy on yourself
Make it easy on yourself
Make it easy on yourself
Make it easy on yourself
Lyrics submitted by XShatteredRosesX
Make It Easy Lyrics as written by Burt F. Bacharach Hal David
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
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