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.
Welcome home, seems as if it were yesterday since you were gone
Now sit yourself and let me witness what's become
Of the smiles that you brought and placed upon
But there was nothing that I could or would have done
Oh, the look in your eyes as they dragged you from
The clutches of my breaking heart
Our hope's true and could put us drawn
The time has stood still until now
Although it was unfair
You're back in my arms again
Now, although the memory's bare
We can rebuild all our hopes again
Please understand that you were like an angel growing in my hands
By circumstances change as to their demands
And I thought that love would have coped but in the end
Oh, there was only ugly scenes and wrecked romance
And the look in your eyes as they dragged you from
The clutches of my breaking heart
Now, although it was unfair
You're back in my arms again
Now, although the memory's bare
We can rebuild all our hopes again
The clutches of my bricking heart and happy home
The time has stood still until now
Oh yes, it was unfair
But now you're back in my arms again
Now (although it's unfair)
Although it was unfair you're back in my arms again
Now, although the memory's bare we can rebuild all our hopes again
Now, although it was unfair you're back in my arms again
Now
Now sit yourself and let me witness what's become
Of the smiles that you brought and placed upon
But there was nothing that I could or would have done
Oh, the look in your eyes as they dragged you from
The clutches of my breaking heart
Our hope's true and could put us drawn
The time has stood still until now
Although it was unfair
You're back in my arms again
Now, although the memory's bare
We can rebuild all our hopes again
Please understand that you were like an angel growing in my hands
By circumstances change as to their demands
And I thought that love would have coped but in the end
Oh, there was only ugly scenes and wrecked romance
And the look in your eyes as they dragged you from
The clutches of my breaking heart
Now, although it was unfair
You're back in my arms again
Now, although the memory's bare
We can rebuild all our hopes again
The clutches of my bricking heart and happy home
The time has stood still until now
Oh yes, it was unfair
But now you're back in my arms again
Now (although it's unfair)
Although it was unfair you're back in my arms again
Now, although the memory's bare we can rebuild all our hopes again
Now, although it was unfair you're back in my arms again
Now
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Sarah's Song Lyrics as written by Michael Barson Lee Thompson
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