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.
Well, you're standing there so pained and oh so torn
Just as naked as the day that you were born
Well, the 50's and the 60's were alright
But, baby, this is this, let's go out tonight
New romantic very twee
I'd rather that not include me
If you wanna take a picture, then you ask
Maybe show a little quality at last
I feel sure the time will come and you will know
What it's like to be the star of your very own show
Time a change was made
It's the charge of the heavy
Charge of the heavy brigade
Charge, charge, charge of the heavy brigade
So why not have a few laughs and go on home
You never, ever leave well enough alone
The 70's and 80's were real fine
But pretty baby, you show me yours and I'll show you mine
Disco-frantic very twee
I'd rather that not include me
If you wanna take a picture, then you ask
Maybe show a little quality at last
I feel sure the time will come and you will know
What it's like to be the star of your very own show
Time a change was made
It's the charge of the heavy
Charge of the heavy brigade
Charge, charge, charge of the heavy brigade
There is not a reason why
People have to do or die
Politicians scream and roar
Let's go out and fight a war
Meanwhile you walk and you're voting number one
It's just above the Brooklyn Bridge
Well, in that case, just for fun
Twister!
If you wanna take a picture, then you ask
Maybe show a little quality at last
I feel sure the time will come and you will know
What it's like to be the star of your very own show
You got a body oh so capable of trouble
Lovers running round this town, oh at the double
So why not make the 90's a big winner?
Balancing somewhere between saint and a sinner
Bring outside the hard-luck story
Statuesque and what price glory?
If you wanna take a picture, then you ask
Maybe show a little quality at last
I feel sure the time will come and you will know
What it's like to be the star of your very own show
Time a change was made
It's the charge of the heavy
Charge of the heavy brigade
Charge, charge, charge of the heavy brigade
Just as naked as the day that you were born
Well, the 50's and the 60's were alright
But, baby, this is this, let's go out tonight
New romantic very twee
I'd rather that not include me
If you wanna take a picture, then you ask
Maybe show a little quality at last
I feel sure the time will come and you will know
What it's like to be the star of your very own show
Time a change was made
It's the charge of the heavy
Charge of the heavy brigade
Charge, charge, charge of the heavy brigade
So why not have a few laughs and go on home
You never, ever leave well enough alone
The 70's and 80's were real fine
But pretty baby, you show me yours and I'll show you mine
Disco-frantic very twee
I'd rather that not include me
If you wanna take a picture, then you ask
Maybe show a little quality at last
I feel sure the time will come and you will know
What it's like to be the star of your very own show
Time a change was made
It's the charge of the heavy
Charge of the heavy brigade
Charge, charge, charge of the heavy brigade
There is not a reason why
People have to do or die
Politicians scream and roar
Let's go out and fight a war
Meanwhile you walk and you're voting number one
It's just above the Brooklyn Bridge
Well, in that case, just for fun
Twister!
If you wanna take a picture, then you ask
Maybe show a little quality at last
I feel sure the time will come and you will know
What it's like to be the star of your very own show
You got a body oh so capable of trouble
Lovers running round this town, oh at the double
So why not make the 90's a big winner?
Balancing somewhere between saint and a sinner
Bring outside the hard-luck story
Statuesque and what price glory?
If you wanna take a picture, then you ask
Maybe show a little quality at last
I feel sure the time will come and you will know
What it's like to be the star of your very own show
Time a change was made
It's the charge of the heavy
Charge of the heavy brigade
Charge, charge, charge of the heavy brigade
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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