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.
i drove all day through sun and fear to see you and to meet her with a hope stained heart and this promise in my head and it's good to know we haven't outgrown the love we shared as children who would gladly hold out their other hand and say "i have a brother" and when you were just three years old and i was still a baby (who spoke in tongues that noone else could understand) you told them what i wanted remember halloween when you were robin and i was batman and everybody laughed at us and said we had it wrong cause you were the taller one she's beautiful and i know that you'll be happy so take this as my blessing wrapped up with all the love that i can send cause you are my brother my friend and my superior till the end.
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the last line is amazing. hell, the entire song, everything the band has ever released, .. everything is so beautifully written and synchronized together. definitely the best band ever to have been in existance!
This is such a heart-felt song...I have never heard a band that has even come close to producing the emotions that Mineral was able to create..
To me, this song is about seeing a friend that you've known your whole life and accepting the fact that they have fallen in love with someone - even if that someone means something to you. "She's beautifutiful, and I know that you'll be happy, so take this as my blessing wrapped up with all the love that I can send cause you are my brother, my friend, my superior till the end." I've listened to the song over a hundred times, and that line always gets to me. It's an amazing song by an amazing band.
i agree with jaw.. but i think its about his brother.. because in for ivadel he mentions a person named mathew.. and this title seems to be like initials.. but i could be wrong..
I'm quite sure it's about his brother too.
But it works quite well with a life long friend.
i love th is song it is one of my most fav songs by them it remindes me of lossing some one like ur giving them away to some one else.... wheneve r i listin to this song it gives me goosbumbs its amazing.
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this song reminds me of my brother and how sooner or later were going to part ways with our own lives. great song
Hey, I have both of Mineral's albums, and i've managed to hear all their other stuff except for this song. Apparently it's on a single with February? Anyone know where I can find/purchase this?
Yeah, I'm with OhNoMatt on this one. I've managed to track down every other Mineral song (recorded ones at least) and I really want to hear this song. February was amazing and I'd love to hear the other half of this single if anyone has access to it