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.
Sick of all the people talkin' 'bout me
When they don't really know me
They don't really see the same as I see
Well, I know what I'm supposed to be
People show me love but then they judge me
Why they gotta treat me so shady?
They think that they sit above all things
But really, in the shadows they are drowning
I've had enough, had enough, had enough
But I'll never give up
I've had enough, had enough, had enough
But I'll never give up
When all else fails, all else fails
Love will be there, love will be there
And time will tell, time will tell
Who really cares, who really cares
All's well that ends well
And I'll be there to figure this out
When all else fails, all else fails
Love will be there, love will be there
It feels like I'm living in a bad dream
But positivity is what will save me
They never said that it'd be easy
But until you put in the work, you're not worthy
I don't know where the path may lead
But focusing on the light will help me see
I'm not scared to get my hands dirty
As long as I finish strong on my journey
I said I've had enough, had enough, had enough
But I'll never give up
I've had enough, had enough, had enough
But I'll never give up
When all else fails, all else fails
Love will be there, love will be there
And time will tell, time will tell
Who really cares, who really cares
All's well that ends well
And I'll be there to figure this out
When all else fails, all else fails
Love will be there, love will be there
(Love will be there)
Love will be there-ere-ere-ere
Love will be there-ere-ere-ere
Love will be there-ere-ere-ere
Love will be there-ere-ere
I've had enough, had enough, had enough
But I'll never give up
I've had enough, had enough, had enough
But I'll never give up
When all else fails, all else fails
Love will be there, love will be there
And time will tell, time will tell
Who really cares, who really cares
All's well that ends well
And I'll be there to figure this out
When all else fails, all else fails
Love will be there, love will be there
Love will be there-ere-ere-ere
Love will be there-ere-ere-ere
Love will be there-ere-ere-ere
Love will be there
When they don't really know me
They don't really see the same as I see
Well, I know what I'm supposed to be
People show me love but then they judge me
Why they gotta treat me so shady?
They think that they sit above all things
But really, in the shadows they are drowning
I've had enough, had enough, had enough
But I'll never give up
I've had enough, had enough, had enough
But I'll never give up
When all else fails, all else fails
Love will be there, love will be there
And time will tell, time will tell
Who really cares, who really cares
All's well that ends well
And I'll be there to figure this out
When all else fails, all else fails
Love will be there, love will be there
It feels like I'm living in a bad dream
But positivity is what will save me
They never said that it'd be easy
But until you put in the work, you're not worthy
I don't know where the path may lead
But focusing on the light will help me see
I'm not scared to get my hands dirty
As long as I finish strong on my journey
I said I've had enough, had enough, had enough
But I'll never give up
I've had enough, had enough, had enough
But I'll never give up
When all else fails, all else fails
Love will be there, love will be there
And time will tell, time will tell
Who really cares, who really cares
All's well that ends well
And I'll be there to figure this out
When all else fails, all else fails
Love will be there, love will be there
(Love will be there)
Love will be there-ere-ere-ere
Love will be there-ere-ere-ere
Love will be there-ere-ere-ere
Love will be there-ere-ere
I've had enough, had enough, had enough
But I'll never give up
I've had enough, had enough, had enough
But I'll never give up
When all else fails, all else fails
Love will be there, love will be there
And time will tell, time will tell
Who really cares, who really cares
All's well that ends well
And I'll be there to figure this out
When all else fails, all else fails
Love will be there, love will be there
Love will be there-ere-ere-ere
Love will be there-ere-ere-ere
Love will be there-ere-ere-ere
Love will be there
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