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.
The voice of an angel, I cannot tell
Light or darkness, heaven or hell
The smile of a believer, wedged and bound
Friend or deceiver, the truth or a lie
Chorus:
She sings in riddles, she sings in rhymes
Saying everything and nothing at the same time
Still there's something that blows my mind
She sings in riddles, she sings in rhymes
Words of a poet, in perfect time
With questions and answers,
Every verse, every line
But I smile and I wonder, is there a song
I've not yet decided
If it's right or it's wrong
Light or darkness, heaven or hell
The smile of a believer, wedged and bound
Friend or deceiver, the truth or a lie
Chorus:
She sings in riddles, she sings in rhymes
Saying everything and nothing at the same time
Still there's something that blows my mind
She sings in riddles, she sings in rhymes
Words of a poet, in perfect time
With questions and answers,
Every verse, every line
But I smile and I wonder, is there a song
I've not yet decided
If it's right or it's wrong
Lyrics submitted by jarsonic
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