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.
(Baby squirrel, you's a sexy motherfucker)
Give me your, give me your, give me your attention, baby (attention, baby)
I got to tell you a little something about yourself (self)
You're wonderful, flawless, ooh, you a sexy lady (sexy lady)
But you walk around here like you wanna be someone else (else)
(Oh, oh) I know that you don't know it
But you're fine, so fine (fine, so fine)
(Oh, oh) oh, girl I'm gonna show you
When you're mine, oh, mine (mine, oh, mine)
Treasure, that is what you are
Honey, you're my golden star
You know you can make my wish come true
If you let me treasure you
If you let me treasure you
Oh, oh, oh
Pretty girl, pretty girl, pretty girl
You should be smiling (you should be smiling)
A girl like you should never look so blue (blue)
You're everything I see in my dreams
I wouldn't say that to you if it wasn't true (true)
(Oh, oh) I know that you don't know it
But you're fine, so fine (fine, so fine)
(Oh, oh) oh girl I'm gonna show you
When you're mine, oh mine (mine, oh mine)
Treasure, that is what you are
Honey, you're my golden star
You know you can make my wish come true
If you let me treasure you
If you let me treasure
Oh, oh, oh
You are my treasure, you are my treasure
You are my treasure, yeah, you, you, you, you are
You are my treasure, you are my treasure
You are my treasure, yeah, you, you, you, you are
Treasure, that is what you are (you are my treasure)
Honey, you're my golden star (you are my treasure)
You know you can make my wish come true (you are my treasure)
If you let me treasure you (you are my treasure)
If you let me treasure you (you are my treasure)
Oh, oh, oh
Give me your, give me your, give me your attention, baby (attention, baby)
I got to tell you a little something about yourself (self)
You're wonderful, flawless, ooh, you a sexy lady (sexy lady)
But you walk around here like you wanna be someone else (else)
(Oh, oh) I know that you don't know it
But you're fine, so fine (fine, so fine)
(Oh, oh) oh, girl I'm gonna show you
When you're mine, oh, mine (mine, oh, mine)
Treasure, that is what you are
Honey, you're my golden star
You know you can make my wish come true
If you let me treasure you
If you let me treasure you
Oh, oh, oh
Pretty girl, pretty girl, pretty girl
You should be smiling (you should be smiling)
A girl like you should never look so blue (blue)
You're everything I see in my dreams
I wouldn't say that to you if it wasn't true (true)
(Oh, oh) I know that you don't know it
But you're fine, so fine (fine, so fine)
(Oh, oh) oh girl I'm gonna show you
When you're mine, oh mine (mine, oh mine)
Treasure, that is what you are
Honey, you're my golden star
You know you can make my wish come true
If you let me treasure you
If you let me treasure
Oh, oh, oh
You are my treasure, you are my treasure
You are my treasure, yeah, you, you, you, you are
You are my treasure, you are my treasure
You are my treasure, yeah, you, you, you, you are
Treasure, that is what you are (you are my treasure)
Honey, you're my golden star (you are my treasure)
You know you can make my wish come true (you are my treasure)
If you let me treasure you (you are my treasure)
If you let me treasure you (you are my treasure)
Oh, oh, oh
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Treasure Lyrics as written by Ari Levine Philip Lawrence
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Does anyone understand why the first line reads "Baby squirrel, use a sexy motherf**ker"?
@songsreader it is "you'se" as in you is (which isn't any better grammatically but you'se get the point
@songsreader Is it not obvious? Bruno Mars is into babies, animals, and baby animals.
Throught the song he reassures her she's loved and that he wants to make her his "treasure". So cute!
Great "groovy" song!
This song samples James Brown's sex machine
This guy needs some testosterone. Sounds like a woman. Lyrics are pansy too.