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.
Listen up destiny
I know you wanna get pressed to me
So don't be such a stone when I call you on the phone
The rock won't be using that number, too scared.
Maybe what you had was broke
You wanna get high and they don't
So I had a drink posed to help me think
Now you say I've been drinkin' too much
But my hands start shakin' and my hearts starts quakin'
Like a white man playin' his cool.
And I wanna tell you
Wait a minute sister
I know I ain't your mister yet
Just give me the chance and see.
But you won't even get next to me.
What'chya wanna do now
You're gonna have to give somehow
Think I got that thing you need
But you won't even get next to me
Once I get you in my grip
Follow my eyes to your hips.
Don't you crawl away
You done it everyday.
Just stay, why don't you stay, why don?t you stay, baby.
Put away your old disguise
You don't want no other guys.
We're havin' so much fun
I know you shouldn't run
But you run, you just run, you just run, baby.
Wait a minute sister
I know I ain't your mister yet
Just give me the chance and see.
But you won't even get next to me.
What'chya wanna do now
You're gonna have to give somehow
Think I got that thing you need
But you won't even get next to me
Here, heart in hand.
Off the rim, what I can,
Patience, running thin.
Come on girl, let me in.
Wait a minute sister
I know I ain't your mister yet
Just give me the chance and see.
But you won't even get next to me.
What'chya wanna do now
You're gonna have to give somehow
Think I got that thing you need
But you won't even get next to me
Wait a minute sister
I know I ain't your mister yet
Just give me the chance and see.
But you won't even get next to me.
What'chya wanna do now
You're gonna have to give somehow
Think I got that thing you need
But you won't even get next to me
You won't get next to me.
Why
Why why why why why why why
Oh
Wait a minute.
Oh whoa
You won't even get next to me.
I know you wanna get pressed to me
So don't be such a stone when I call you on the phone
The rock won't be using that number, too scared.
Maybe what you had was broke
You wanna get high and they don't
So I had a drink posed to help me think
Now you say I've been drinkin' too much
But my hands start shakin' and my hearts starts quakin'
Like a white man playin' his cool.
And I wanna tell you
Wait a minute sister
I know I ain't your mister yet
Just give me the chance and see.
But you won't even get next to me.
What'chya wanna do now
You're gonna have to give somehow
Think I got that thing you need
But you won't even get next to me
Once I get you in my grip
Follow my eyes to your hips.
Don't you crawl away
You done it everyday.
Just stay, why don't you stay, why don?t you stay, baby.
Put away your old disguise
You don't want no other guys.
We're havin' so much fun
I know you shouldn't run
But you run, you just run, you just run, baby.
Wait a minute sister
I know I ain't your mister yet
Just give me the chance and see.
But you won't even get next to me.
What'chya wanna do now
You're gonna have to give somehow
Think I got that thing you need
But you won't even get next to me
Here, heart in hand.
Off the rim, what I can,
Patience, running thin.
Come on girl, let me in.
Wait a minute sister
I know I ain't your mister yet
Just give me the chance and see.
But you won't even get next to me.
What'chya wanna do now
You're gonna have to give somehow
Think I got that thing you need
But you won't even get next to me
Wait a minute sister
I know I ain't your mister yet
Just give me the chance and see.
But you won't even get next to me.
What'chya wanna do now
You're gonna have to give somehow
Think I got that thing you need
But you won't even get next to me
You won't get next to me.
Why
Why why why why why why why
Oh
Wait a minute.
Oh whoa
You won't even get next to me.
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Next to Me (Wait a Minute Sister) Lyrics as written by Gavin Degraw
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