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.
Don't ask me who I am, 'cause maybe I don't know
Just someone with half a brain and nagging doubts won't go
But it seems to me you're killing all the things you love the most
All the way down to the coast, I don't want to see you, ooh
Give it all away
Don't give it all away, ooh, don't give it all away, ooh
That's what we're talking 'bout, that's what we're talking 'bout
It ain't here to stay, yeah
That's what we're talking 'bout, that's what we're talking 'bout
Let go
Read the morning papers, seems like nothing turns out right
Take a deep breath, yeah, it knocks out your lights
Hypocrites and zealots are struggling for the throne
Kings and queens and presidents, younger than the stones, ohh
Give them all away, ohh, give them all away, just give them all away
That's what we're talking 'bout, that's what we're talking 'bout
That's what we're talking 'bout, that's what we're talking 'bout
Let go
That's what we're talking 'bout, that's what we're talking 'bout
That's what we're talking 'bout, that's what we're talking 'bout
Let go
Here's a list of things that one day you won't know you've missed
Naked in the river, watching planets as they kiss
Surfers in the sunlight, dances on the sea
Nothin' on your mind, spirit so free
I just don't want to see you, ooh, give it all away
I don't want to see you, ooh, give it all away
'Cause it ain't here to stay and you can't take it anyway
That's what we're talking 'bout, that's what we're talking 'bout
That's what we're talking 'bout, that's what we're talking 'bout
Let go
Cake it and eat it, that's what you want.
And right now
But that slice is going to kill you
And it's time that you found out
Just don't want to see you, ooh, give it all away
Don't want to see you, ooh, give it all away
I don't want to see you, ohh, friend, give it all away
Just someone with half a brain and nagging doubts won't go
But it seems to me you're killing all the things you love the most
All the way down to the coast, I don't want to see you, ooh
Give it all away
Don't give it all away, ooh, don't give it all away, ooh
That's what we're talking 'bout, that's what we're talking 'bout
It ain't here to stay, yeah
That's what we're talking 'bout, that's what we're talking 'bout
Let go
Read the morning papers, seems like nothing turns out right
Take a deep breath, yeah, it knocks out your lights
Hypocrites and zealots are struggling for the throne
Kings and queens and presidents, younger than the stones, ohh
Give them all away, ohh, give them all away, just give them all away
That's what we're talking 'bout, that's what we're talking 'bout
That's what we're talking 'bout, that's what we're talking 'bout
Let go
That's what we're talking 'bout, that's what we're talking 'bout
That's what we're talking 'bout, that's what we're talking 'bout
Let go
Here's a list of things that one day you won't know you've missed
Naked in the river, watching planets as they kiss
Surfers in the sunlight, dances on the sea
Nothin' on your mind, spirit so free
I just don't want to see you, ooh, give it all away
I don't want to see you, ooh, give it all away
'Cause it ain't here to stay and you can't take it anyway
That's what we're talking 'bout, that's what we're talking 'bout
That's what we're talking 'bout, that's what we're talking 'bout
Let go
Cake it and eat it, that's what you want.
And right now
But that slice is going to kill you
And it's time that you found out
Just don't want to see you, ooh, give it all away
Don't want to see you, ooh, give it all away
I don't want to see you, ohh, friend, give it all away
Lyrics submitted by brucemikey
Give It All Away Lyrics as written by Karl Edmond De Vere Wallinger
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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