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.
Hey, will you stay awhile?
My smile will not mislead you
'Cause I've been alone
My faith turned to stone
Still there's something in you
That I believe in
Close to the pierce, I go wild and fierce
Still I let you be, I feel you next to me
'Cause inside I feel a wind that starts to blow
I'm taken in your undertow
Everything is fine
I'm lonely all the time
'Cause all I want to do
Is be there for the things that you're going through
Well, is it good for you?
Is it good for you?
'Cause you haunt my nights
When I don't know where my life should go
Well, is it good for you?
Is it good for you?
Hey, child please stay awhile
My smile will not mislead you
'Cause I've been without
I go wild with doubt, I grab at you
I can't stop grabbing at you
'Cause I feel you cross my mind in disarray
Intoxicated ricochet, there's nothing wrong
Just don't take too long
'Cause all I want to do
Is be there for the things that you're going through
Well, is it good for you?
Is it good for you?
'Cause you haunt my nights
When I don't know where my life should go
Well, is it good for you?
Well, it it for you?
All I want to do
Is be there for the things that you're going through
Well, is it good for you?
Well, is it good for you?
'Cause you haunt my nights
When I don't know where my life should go
Well, is it good for you?
Well, it it for you?
My smile will not mislead you
'Cause I've been alone
My faith turned to stone
Still there's something in you
That I believe in
Close to the pierce, I go wild and fierce
Still I let you be, I feel you next to me
'Cause inside I feel a wind that starts to blow
I'm taken in your undertow
Everything is fine
I'm lonely all the time
'Cause all I want to do
Is be there for the things that you're going through
Well, is it good for you?
Is it good for you?
'Cause you haunt my nights
When I don't know where my life should go
Well, is it good for you?
Is it good for you?
Hey, child please stay awhile
My smile will not mislead you
'Cause I've been without
I go wild with doubt, I grab at you
I can't stop grabbing at you
'Cause I feel you cross my mind in disarray
Intoxicated ricochet, there's nothing wrong
Just don't take too long
'Cause all I want to do
Is be there for the things that you're going through
Well, is it good for you?
Is it good for you?
'Cause you haunt my nights
When I don't know where my life should go
Well, is it good for you?
Well, it it for you?
All I want to do
Is be there for the things that you're going through
Well, is it good for you?
Well, is it good for you?
'Cause you haunt my nights
When I don't know where my life should go
Well, is it good for you?
Well, it it for you?
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Good for You Lyrics as written by Stephan Jenkins Kevin Cadogan
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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