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.
You have bound my heart with subtle chains
So much pleasure that it feels like pain
So entwined, now that we can't shake free
I am you and you are me
No escaping from the mess we're in
So much pleasure that it must be sin
I must live with this reality
I am yours eternally
There's no turning back
We're in this trap
No denying the facts, no, no, no
No excuses to give
I'm the one you're with
We've no alternative, no, no, no
Dark obsession in the name of love
This addiction that we're both part of
Leads us deeper into mystery
Keeps us craving endlessly
Strange compulsions that I can't control
Pure possession of my heart and soul
I must live with this reality
I am you and you are me
I am you and you are me
I am you and you are me
I am you and you are me
There's no turning back
We're in this trap
No denying the facts, no, no, no
No excuses to give
I'm the one you're with
We've no alternative, no, no, no
So much pleasure that it feels like pain
So entwined, now that we can't shake free
I am you and you are me
No escaping from the mess we're in
So much pleasure that it must be sin
I must live with this reality
I am yours eternally
There's no turning back
We're in this trap
No denying the facts, no, no, no
No excuses to give
I'm the one you're with
We've no alternative, no, no, no
Dark obsession in the name of love
This addiction that we're both part of
Leads us deeper into mystery
Keeps us craving endlessly
Strange compulsions that I can't control
Pure possession of my heart and soul
I must live with this reality
I am you and you are me
I am you and you are me
I am you and you are me
I am you and you are me
There's no turning back
We're in this trap
No denying the facts, no, no, no
No excuses to give
I'm the one you're with
We've no alternative, no, no, no
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Many probably interpret this song as wanting to get free from a relationship though.
It sounds like he or she lost free will along the way making it seem like he/she is in a trap that feels like sin. Making the implication of homosexuality. This song if you listen to it carefully could mean falling in a sexual obssession of some sort. Maybe the discovery sexual expression and falling in love.
I think it's a positive song, as most songs on Exciter were about love.
It's not about fear of being with or losing someone. It's about giving yourself to the other person and being complete. He's just being clever about it.... "I must live with this reality"; "No denying the facts"... etc
'So much pleasure that it must be sin' the man is in love and love hurts
I love this, the words almost make it seem like he's in some trap but in fact, he has giving himself over to her and is loving it. They are one.