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.
Looking at the same sky that we used to live under
Are you thinking about the love that I took from us?
When you close your eyes
Do you see me love?
Am I keeping you awake?
Whatcha scared about?
Are you giving up?
When you know, you know, you know
You know that I'm coming back for you
Don't you worry girl
Don't you worry girl
You know that I'm coming back for you
Don't you worry girl
I'll be back for you
So you better wait up
Keeping the bed warm for me
All night putting your whisper on me
Giving that love and emotion that I know
Doesn't really matter what you do
I'll be back for you
Coming back for you, yeah
I know there are millions of miles in between our hearts
But I will come running for you I don't care how far
When you close your eyes
Do you see me love?
Am I keeping you awake?
Whatcha scared about?
Are you giving up?
When you know, you know, you know
You know that I'm coming back for you
Don't you worry girl
Don't you worry girl
You know that I'm coming back for you
Don't you worry girl
I'll be back for you
So you better wait up
Keeping the bed warm for me
All night putting your whisper on me
Giving that love and emotion that I know
Doesn't really matter what you do
I'll be back for you
Coming back for you, yeah
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
You know that I'm coming back for you
Don't you worry girl
Don't you worry girl
I'm coming back for you
Don't you worry now, now
Don't you worry now
You know that I'm coming back for you
Don't you worry girl
Don't you worry girl
You know that I'm coming back for you (coming back for you)
Don't you worry girl (coming back for you)
I'll be back for you
So you better wait up
Keeping the bed warm for me
All night putting your whisper on me
Giving that love and emotion that I know (Giving that love and emotion that I know)
Doesn't really matter what you do (Doesn't really matter what you do)
I'll be back for you
Coming back for you, yeah
Are you thinking about the love that I took from us?
When you close your eyes
Do you see me love?
Am I keeping you awake?
Whatcha scared about?
Are you giving up?
When you know, you know, you know
You know that I'm coming back for you
Don't you worry girl
Don't you worry girl
You know that I'm coming back for you
Don't you worry girl
I'll be back for you
So you better wait up
Keeping the bed warm for me
All night putting your whisper on me
Giving that love and emotion that I know
Doesn't really matter what you do
I'll be back for you
Coming back for you, yeah
I know there are millions of miles in between our hearts
But I will come running for you I don't care how far
When you close your eyes
Do you see me love?
Am I keeping you awake?
Whatcha scared about?
Are you giving up?
When you know, you know, you know
You know that I'm coming back for you
Don't you worry girl
Don't you worry girl
You know that I'm coming back for you
Don't you worry girl
I'll be back for you
So you better wait up
Keeping the bed warm for me
All night putting your whisper on me
Giving that love and emotion that I know
Doesn't really matter what you do
I'll be back for you
Coming back for you, yeah
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
You know that I'm coming back for you
Don't you worry girl
Don't you worry girl
I'm coming back for you
Don't you worry now, now
Don't you worry now
You know that I'm coming back for you
Don't you worry girl
Don't you worry girl
You know that I'm coming back for you (coming back for you)
Don't you worry girl (coming back for you)
I'll be back for you
So you better wait up
Keeping the bed warm for me
All night putting your whisper on me
Giving that love and emotion that I know (Giving that love and emotion that I know)
Doesn't really matter what you do (Doesn't really matter what you do)
I'll be back for you
Coming back for you, yeah
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