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.
Gregious is a needy woman washed in the blood
That lead me down that straight and narrow way
Mama says I need a girl who will settle down
Have a son to carry on my family name
When I look at you its plain to me
You ain't got nothing that I need
But baby you got everything I want
I hear the radio singing about an endless kind of love
There's a good chance you'll be gone before daylight
Man in the mirror says you're gonna be hard to hold
And those strawberry lips might be my death tonight
Well I look at you its plain to me
You ain't got nothing that I need
But baby you got everything I want
Five foot ten, sun-kissed skin
You oughta be a crime
Head to toe you tend my soul
Like a taste of sweet moonshine
Anyone on Earth can see
You're no good for me
But baby you got everything I want
Why do I run my fingers through your hair?
And tell me why can't I get close enough?
Lookin' in those Carolina eyes
Is like staring down the barrel of a gun
Like fruit on that forbidden tree
You ain't got nothing that I need
But baby you got everything
Five foot ten, sun-kissed skin
You oughta be a crime
Head to toe you tend my soul
Like a taste of sweet moonshine
Anyone on Earth can see
You're no good for me
But baby you got everything I want
What you got ain't what I need
But darlin' that's alright with me
'Cause baby you got everything I want
Everything I want
Everything I want
That lead me down that straight and narrow way
Mama says I need a girl who will settle down
Have a son to carry on my family name
When I look at you its plain to me
You ain't got nothing that I need
But baby you got everything I want
I hear the radio singing about an endless kind of love
There's a good chance you'll be gone before daylight
Man in the mirror says you're gonna be hard to hold
And those strawberry lips might be my death tonight
Well I look at you its plain to me
You ain't got nothing that I need
But baby you got everything I want
Five foot ten, sun-kissed skin
You oughta be a crime
Head to toe you tend my soul
Like a taste of sweet moonshine
Anyone on Earth can see
You're no good for me
But baby you got everything I want
Why do I run my fingers through your hair?
And tell me why can't I get close enough?
Lookin' in those Carolina eyes
Is like staring down the barrel of a gun
Like fruit on that forbidden tree
You ain't got nothing that I need
But baby you got everything
Five foot ten, sun-kissed skin
You oughta be a crime
Head to toe you tend my soul
Like a taste of sweet moonshine
Anyone on Earth can see
You're no good for me
But baby you got everything I want
What you got ain't what I need
But darlin' that's alright with me
'Cause baby you got everything I want
Everything I want
Everything I want
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Everything I Want Lyrics as written by Wade Kirby James E. Yeary
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