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 boysâ 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 Hayesâ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
The light in the window is a crack in the sky
A stairway to darkness in the blink of an eye
A levee of tears to learn she'll never be coming back
The man in the dark will bring another attack
Your moma told you that your not supposed to talk to strangers
Look in the mirror tell me do you think your life's in danger here ya
No More Tears
Another day passes as the night closes in
The red light goes on to say it's time to begin
I see the man around the corner waiting, does he see me?
I close my eye and wait to hear the sound of someone sreaming here
No More Tears
So now that it's over can't we just say good-bye?
I would like to move on a make the most of the night
Maybe a kiss before I leave you this way
Your lips are so cold I don't know what else to say
I never wanted it to end this way my love my darling
Believe me when I say to you in love I think I'm falling
No More Tear
A stairway to darkness in the blink of an eye
A levee of tears to learn she'll never be coming back
The man in the dark will bring another attack
Your moma told you that your not supposed to talk to strangers
Look in the mirror tell me do you think your life's in danger here ya
No More Tears
Another day passes as the night closes in
The red light goes on to say it's time to begin
I see the man around the corner waiting, does he see me?
I close my eye and wait to hear the sound of someone sreaming here
No More Tears
So now that it's over can't we just say good-bye?
I would like to move on a make the most of the night
Maybe a kiss before I leave you this way
Your lips are so cold I don't know what else to say
I never wanted it to end this way my love my darling
Believe me when I say to you in love I think I'm falling
No More Tear
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I think the meaning is pretty clear. This person got really burned in a previous relationship, and because of this is unable to love and show care in his present one, even though he so badly wants to. It's lovely song, and very sad. You can really feel how defeated and frustrated he is with himself.
This song is about a serial killer. The song came to be on the No More Tears album when ozzy was auditioning for bass players. Mike Inez was auditioning played the bass line and that became the inspiraiton for the entire song and the title to the album.
no one ever includes the spoken word part...
"It's just a sign of the times. Going forward in reverse. Still, he who laughs last is just a hand in the bush"
@DistillaTruant THIS IS JUST MY OPINION but hear me out because I'm a little stoned at the moment đ<br /> <br /> u gotta break down each saying to get it... <br /> <br /> â It's just a sign of the times (noticing unwelcome trends in the present) <br /> âgoing forward in reverse (time goes on but civilization is going backward)<br /> âhe who laughs last (someone who won)<br /> â(is just a hand in the bush (not important)<br /> <br /> What it says to me is:<br /> It doesn't matter who comes out on top because the world is going to shit
@DistillaTruant THIS IS JUST MY OPINION but hear me out because I'm a little stoned at the moment đ<br /> <br /> u gotta break down each saying to get it... <br /> <br /> â It's just a sign of the times (noticing unwelcome trends in the present) <br /> âgoing forward in reverse (time goes on but civilization is going backward)<br /> âhe who laughs last (someone who won)<br /> â(is just a hand in the bush (not important)<br /> <br /> What it says to me is:<br /> It doesn't matter who comes out on top because the world is going to shit<br /> <br /> Literally 20 years later đđđ
i dont think the focus of the song is supposed to be the killer, i think the idea is that you cant change the past, only the future so theyres no use crying about what cannot be changed
Killer guitar solo, awesome song. Too bad to see that stupid fuckin "Dreamer" song has 20 times more replies than this one.
I agree muzzy, dreamer is just filler crap<br />
I love the first line, it just sets the mood for the rest of the song, like he is totally insane...
This could be the father of Mr. Tinkertrain's Victim's point of view.
This song is about a serial killer. At least that's what Ozzy says... think about that as you read the lyrics; it makes sence.
my favorite Ozzy song!!! guitar is pretty awesome!!!
This song has a great guitar part. To me I see it as getting over things but thats the way I see it which probaly isnt what it means. This song is a very complex song with many angles of feeling.
i was about to post that it was something to do with prostitution but now i read aobut the serial killer thing ive changed my thing... although prostitutes do seem to be a common target for serial killers... either way thanx for setting me straight.