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 wanna see you work out for me, work out for me
Ay, we've got a good thing
Don't know if I'mma see you again
But is that a good thing?
'Cause girl, I can't be your man, no ma'am
I know what's on your brain
You probably hope it never would end
Like, "is it the real thing
Or is it just a one night stand?"
Well then
Let me see you get
High then go low
Now, girl won't you drop that thing down to the floor?
I'm here for one night, how far will you go?
I wanna see you (Work out for me, work out for me)
High then go low
Now, girl won't you drop that thing down to the floor?
I'm here for one night, how far will you go?
I wanna see you (Work out for me, work out for me)
She like them boys with the big old chains
Ride around town in the big old Range
I knew her when I rocked big old jeans
Now the little nigga doing big old thangs
Would you look at that? I came back for her
Just to give it to ya, like you asked for it
Man, that thing in them jeans too fat for her
Rebounds so I caught her off the backboard
I told her: "baby girl, come here
Know I run the town even when I ain't from there"
And I brag hardly but just to show up at this party
I made what your nigga make in one year, that's unfair, but
So is life, take a chance, roll the dice
Money can't buy you love 'cause it's overpriced
Don't overthink, just hope it's right
I'm only here for the night
Ay, we've got a good thing
Don't know if I'mma see you again
But is that a good thing?
'Cause girl, I can't be your man, no ma'am
I know what's on your brain
You probably hope it never would end
Like, "is it the real thing
Or is it just a one night stand?"
Well then
Let me see you get
High then go low
Now, girl won't you drop that thing down to the floor?
I'm here for one night, how far will you go?
I wanna see you (Work out for me, work out for me)
High then go low
Now, girl won't you drop that thing down to the floor?
I'm here for one night, how far will you go?
I wanna see you (Work out for me, work out for me)
Carolina Blue kicks, fresh on the scene
Hottest nigga on the block, damn, girl you're mean
They be starting shit, but it's your world
On my Martin shit, "You go, girl!"
She bad and she know it
Some niggas save hoes, I'm not that heroic
Could you be my escort? 'Cause just like them 2-door Fords
Damn, they don't make them like you no more
Cole World, real Cole World
Them boys cool, me, I'm on fire
Know what's on my mind, trying to see what's on yours
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Move slow, 'cause you wanna live fast
Up late so you'll probably skip class
Life is a test so before the night pass
Get right, get right
Ay, we've got a good thing
Don't know if I'mma see you again
But is that a good thing?
'Cause girl, I can't be your man, no ma'am
I know what's on your brain
You probably hope it never would end
Like, "is it the real thing
Or is it just a one night stand?"
Well then
Straight up, now tell me
Do you really want to love me forever? (Oh oh oh)
Or is it just a hit and run?
Straight up, I tell ya
I just really wanna cut when we together (Oh oh oh)
Come here girl, let's get it on
Straight up, now tell me
Do you really want to love me forever? (Oh oh oh)
Or is it just a hit and run?
Straight up, I tell ya
I just really wanna cut when we together (Oh oh oh)
Come here girl, let's get it on
Ay, we've got a good thing
Don't know if I'mma see you again
But is that a good thing?
'Cause girl, I can't be your man, no ma'am
I know what's on your brain
You probably hope it never would end
Like, "is it the real thing
Or is it just a one night stand?"
Well then
Let me see you get
High then go low
Now, girl won't you drop that thing down to the floor?
I'm here for one night, how far will you go?
I wanna see you (Work out for me, work out for me)
High then go low
Now, girl won't you drop that thing down to the floor?
I'm here for one night, how far will you go?
I wanna see you (Work out for me, work out for me)
She like them boys with the big old chains
Ride around town in the big old Range
I knew her when I rocked big old jeans
Now the little nigga doing big old thangs
Would you look at that? I came back for her
Just to give it to ya, like you asked for it
Man, that thing in them jeans too fat for her
Rebounds so I caught her off the backboard
I told her: "baby girl, come here
Know I run the town even when I ain't from there"
And I brag hardly but just to show up at this party
I made what your nigga make in one year, that's unfair, but
So is life, take a chance, roll the dice
Money can't buy you love 'cause it's overpriced
Don't overthink, just hope it's right
I'm only here for the night
Ay, we've got a good thing
Don't know if I'mma see you again
But is that a good thing?
'Cause girl, I can't be your man, no ma'am
I know what's on your brain
You probably hope it never would end
Like, "is it the real thing
Or is it just a one night stand?"
Well then
Let me see you get
High then go low
Now, girl won't you drop that thing down to the floor?
I'm here for one night, how far will you go?
I wanna see you (Work out for me, work out for me)
High then go low
Now, girl won't you drop that thing down to the floor?
I'm here for one night, how far will you go?
I wanna see you (Work out for me, work out for me)
Carolina Blue kicks, fresh on the scene
Hottest nigga on the block, damn, girl you're mean
They be starting shit, but it's your world
On my Martin shit, "You go, girl!"
She bad and she know it
Some niggas save hoes, I'm not that heroic
Could you be my escort? 'Cause just like them 2-door Fords
Damn, they don't make them like you no more
Cole World, real Cole World
Them boys cool, me, I'm on fire
Know what's on my mind, trying to see what's on yours
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Move slow, 'cause you wanna live fast
Up late so you'll probably skip class
Life is a test so before the night pass
Get right, get right
Ay, we've got a good thing
Don't know if I'mma see you again
But is that a good thing?
'Cause girl, I can't be your man, no ma'am
I know what's on your brain
You probably hope it never would end
Like, "is it the real thing
Or is it just a one night stand?"
Well then
Straight up, now tell me
Do you really want to love me forever? (Oh oh oh)
Or is it just a hit and run?
Straight up, I tell ya
I just really wanna cut when we together (Oh oh oh)
Come here girl, let's get it on
Straight up, now tell me
Do you really want to love me forever? (Oh oh oh)
Or is it just a hit and run?
Straight up, I tell ya
I just really wanna cut when we together (Oh oh oh)
Come here girl, let's get it on
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