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.
Everything is changing soon the writings on the wall
Just sit there and deceive yourself but everything will fall
The seas will rise across the land and sweep it all away
Anarchy will be the game and everyone must play
Protect yourselves when the dark times come
Protect yourselves you're not the only ones
When you see the warning signs the change will come too late
Everyone will save themselves for we have sealed our fate
The sun will beat upon the earth burning all before
Everything is changing soon nothing like before
Protect yourselves when the darkness comes
Protect yourselves you're not the only ones
Prepare yourself for anarchy soon the end will come
Sit there and delude yourself there's nowhere left to run
The seas will rise across the land and sweep us all away
Everything is changing soon that's the price we pay
Protect yourselves when the darkness comes
Protect yourselves you're not the only ones
Protect yourselves when the darkness comes
Protect yourselves you're not the only ones
Just sit there and deceive yourself but everything will fall
The seas will rise across the land and sweep it all away
Anarchy will be the game and everyone must play
Protect yourselves when the dark times come
Protect yourselves you're not the only ones
When you see the warning signs the change will come too late
Everyone will save themselves for we have sealed our fate
The sun will beat upon the earth burning all before
Everything is changing soon nothing like before
Protect yourselves when the darkness comes
Protect yourselves you're not the only ones
Prepare yourself for anarchy soon the end will come
Sit there and delude yourself there's nowhere left to run
The seas will rise across the land and sweep us all away
Everything is changing soon that's the price we pay
Protect yourselves when the darkness comes
Protect yourselves you're not the only ones
Protect yourselves when the darkness comes
Protect yourselves you're not the only ones
Lyrics submitted by Kingofstilport
Protect Yourselves Lyrics as written by Nigel Glockler Douglas Scarratt
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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