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.
I'm in a world of pain (a world of pain)
Laying in a dark cold cell (a dark cold cell)
I am crying, begging for more (I want more)
More than nothing
You said you were such a good friend
So get this pain out of my head
You said me that you would help me
And I did what you said
You said that we were friends
So get this pain (out of my head)
There is no escape
I know that I can change
Take it away
Turning it all grey
Please, no more pain, please, no more pain
All my blood is boiling
Please, no more pain, please, no more pain
My body is burning
I feel like every bones I own are going to break
I would do, whatever it takes
I feel like my bones are going to break
I would do whatever it takes
Please help me
Definitely want it more than anything
Definitely want it more than anything
You said that we were friends
So get this pain (out of my head)
There is no escape
I know that I can change Take it away
Turning it all grey
But now it's done
I may lie, I may cry
It doesn't matter
I'm free now
I'm free to smile
I'm free now
I'm free for once
I'm free now
We scream loud, we pray hard
Because it's done now
Laying in a dark cold cell (a dark cold cell)
I am crying, begging for more (I want more)
More than nothing
You said you were such a good friend
So get this pain out of my head
You said me that you would help me
And I did what you said
You said that we were friends
So get this pain (out of my head)
There is no escape
I know that I can change
Take it away
Turning it all grey
Please, no more pain, please, no more pain
All my blood is boiling
Please, no more pain, please, no more pain
My body is burning
I feel like every bones I own are going to break
I would do, whatever it takes
I feel like my bones are going to break
I would do whatever it takes
Please help me
Definitely want it more than anything
Definitely want it more than anything
You said that we were friends
So get this pain (out of my head)
There is no escape
I know that I can change Take it away
Turning it all grey
But now it's done
I may lie, I may cry
It doesn't matter
I'm free now
I'm free to smile
I'm free now
I'm free for once
I'm free now
We scream loud, we pray hard
Because it's done now
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Because of You Lyrics as written by Victor Guillet Aaron Matts
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