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.
If I get too drunk, would you take me home?
Or would you leave me in this club on my own?
I don't know nobody, these are all your friends
But a couple look nice, nice enough to buy my breakfast
I wasn't even 'bout to come tonight
But I look way too good to stay inside my house
There ain't nothing left on Netflix
When I'm restless, I get reckless
But don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
Don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
Don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
Don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
Don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
If I get too drunk, would you take me home?
Or would you leave me in this club on my own?
I don't know nobody, these are all your friends
But a couple look nice, nice enough to buy my breakfast
I wasn't even 'bout to come tonight
But I look way too good to stay inside my house
There ain't nothing left on Netflix
When I'm restless, I get reckless
But don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
Don't worry 'bout me, 'bout me
Alright, alright, alright
Don't worry 'bout me, 'bout me, no
Don't worry 'bout me, I'm all good
I'ma full grown, I can hold my own
If you're going home, don't take me with ya
More friends are coming, I'm taking pictures
I look delicious, they own me
So cold, I need a Zamboni
You're buying rounds, you're so Mike Tyson
I'm taking shots, you're still going
No end of day, just drop your cake
We're serving deep in this school bar
Brown bag and set tongues wagging
Just let the rhythm run through ya
Signing off of my check list
My squads around me, so sexy
We turnt up, no empty cups
And we won't be home before breakfast
Don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
Don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
Don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
Don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
If I get too drunk, would you take me home?
Or would you leave me in this club on my own?
I don't know nobody, these are all your friends
But a couple look nice, nice enough to buy my breakfast
I wasn't even 'bout to come tonight
But I look way too good to stay inside my house
There ain't nothing left on Netflix
When I'm restless, I get reckless
But don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
Don't worry 'bout me, 'bout me
Alright, alright, alright
Don't worry 'bout me, 'bout me, no
Don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
Yeah yeah, don't worry, don't worry
Alright, alright, alright
Don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
Yeah yeah, don't worry, don't worry, no
Or would you leave me in this club on my own?
I don't know nobody, these are all your friends
But a couple look nice, nice enough to buy my breakfast
I wasn't even 'bout to come tonight
But I look way too good to stay inside my house
There ain't nothing left on Netflix
When I'm restless, I get reckless
But don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
Don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
Don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
Don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
Don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
If I get too drunk, would you take me home?
Or would you leave me in this club on my own?
I don't know nobody, these are all your friends
But a couple look nice, nice enough to buy my breakfast
I wasn't even 'bout to come tonight
But I look way too good to stay inside my house
There ain't nothing left on Netflix
When I'm restless, I get reckless
But don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
Don't worry 'bout me, 'bout me
Alright, alright, alright
Don't worry 'bout me, 'bout me, no
Don't worry 'bout me, I'm all good
I'ma full grown, I can hold my own
If you're going home, don't take me with ya
More friends are coming, I'm taking pictures
I look delicious, they own me
So cold, I need a Zamboni
You're buying rounds, you're so Mike Tyson
I'm taking shots, you're still going
No end of day, just drop your cake
We're serving deep in this school bar
Brown bag and set tongues wagging
Just let the rhythm run through ya
Signing off of my check list
My squads around me, so sexy
We turnt up, no empty cups
And we won't be home before breakfast
Don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
Don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
Don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
Don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
If I get too drunk, would you take me home?
Or would you leave me in this club on my own?
I don't know nobody, these are all your friends
But a couple look nice, nice enough to buy my breakfast
I wasn't even 'bout to come tonight
But I look way too good to stay inside my house
There ain't nothing left on Netflix
When I'm restless, I get reckless
But don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
Don't worry 'bout me, 'bout me
Alright, alright, alright
Don't worry 'bout me, 'bout me, no
Don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
Yeah yeah, don't worry, don't worry
Alright, alright, alright
Don't worry 'bout me, don't worry
Yeah yeah, don't worry, don't worry, no
Lyrics submitted by Abbie96
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