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.
It is very important for you to know
what I was listening to
And it is very important for you to know
that I was thinking of you
With all the things I said
out of the corner of my mouth
and all the things you said
out of the corner of your mouth
Well none were meant to hurt at all
If it hurts at all, hurts at all, if it hurts at all
just think of the times when
we sat together quietly smiling
Those were the times when
I said all the things I had to say
At least I'd like to think of it that way
And it is very important for you to know
what I was listening to
And it is very important for you to know
that I was thinking of you
in those last sounds
in those last sounds
And when the curtain closes
you'll find all you're looking for
You will be made in love to everything you've known
And when the curtain closes
you'll find all you're looking for
All you're looking for, all you're looking for, all you're looking for, all you're looking for, all you're looking for, all you're looking for, all you're looking for
what I was listening to
And it is very important for you to know
that I was thinking of you
With all the things I said
out of the corner of my mouth
and all the things you said
out of the corner of your mouth
Well none were meant to hurt at all
If it hurts at all, hurts at all, if it hurts at all
just think of the times when
we sat together quietly smiling
Those were the times when
I said all the things I had to say
At least I'd like to think of it that way
And it is very important for you to know
what I was listening to
And it is very important for you to know
that I was thinking of you
in those last sounds
in those last sounds
And when the curtain closes
you'll find all you're looking for
You will be made in love to everything you've known
And when the curtain closes
you'll find all you're looking for
All you're looking for, all you're looking for, all you're looking for, all you're looking for, all you're looking for, all you're looking for, all you're looking for
Lyrics submitted by ancientvoices
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