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.
Funny faces
In sunny places
Being in love it feels so great
And all I need is
Two ingredients:
My buttercup
And the perfrect place
Me and you
Here's what we'll do
Walk hand-in-hand
Into Lovers Land, aah
You're the best
And I can't resist
A kiss on the lips aaah aaah
Don't talk
just watch the world go by
As we float away
In slow motion
So special
It's so special
You the girl i see
I am your boy to be
I'm so happy
I'm so happy
That I'm a boy and you're a girl alright
I'm so happy
i'm so happy
I'm overjoyed
We're gonna hang out tonight
I can't walk
Can't move
Because i'm paralyzed
By your love
And that's OK by me
I'm so happy
I'm so Happy
It's real great
We're lovers of loving love
Lovers of loving love
It's so hip
To give you a kiss
And taste cherry chapstick aaah
It's our secret,
Our little secret
We'll never tell
Don't talk
just watch the world go by
As we float away
In slow motion
So special
It's so special
You the girl i see
I am your boy to be
I'm so happy
I'm so happy
That I'm a boy and you're a girl alright
I'm so happy
i'm so happy
I'm overjoyed
We're gonna hang out tonight
I can't walk
Can't move
Because i'm paralyzed
By your love
And that's OK by me
I'm so happy
I'm so happy
It's real great
We're lovers of loving love
Lovers of loving love
Lovers of loving
Love it's love
It's love
it's love
It's love
it's love
We're dreaming of
Lovers of loving
Love it's love
It's love
it's love
It's love
it's lovers of loving love
In sunny places
Being in love it feels so great
And all I need is
Two ingredients:
My buttercup
And the perfrect place
Me and you
Here's what we'll do
Walk hand-in-hand
Into Lovers Land, aah
You're the best
And I can't resist
A kiss on the lips aaah aaah
Don't talk
just watch the world go by
As we float away
In slow motion
So special
It's so special
You the girl i see
I am your boy to be
I'm so happy
I'm so happy
That I'm a boy and you're a girl alright
I'm so happy
i'm so happy
I'm overjoyed
We're gonna hang out tonight
I can't walk
Can't move
Because i'm paralyzed
By your love
And that's OK by me
I'm so happy
I'm so Happy
It's real great
We're lovers of loving love
Lovers of loving love
It's so hip
To give you a kiss
And taste cherry chapstick aaah
It's our secret,
Our little secret
We'll never tell
Don't talk
just watch the world go by
As we float away
In slow motion
So special
It's so special
You the girl i see
I am your boy to be
I'm so happy
I'm so happy
That I'm a boy and you're a girl alright
I'm so happy
i'm so happy
I'm overjoyed
We're gonna hang out tonight
I can't walk
Can't move
Because i'm paralyzed
By your love
And that's OK by me
I'm so happy
I'm so happy
It's real great
We're lovers of loving love
Lovers of loving love
Lovers of loving
Love it's love
It's love
it's love
It's love
it's love
We're dreaming of
Lovers of loving
Love it's love
It's love
it's love
It's love
it's lovers of loving love
Lyrics submitted by evilmprss
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this song is what love is all about. it's simple, but doesn't need to use strong metaphors to get across how strong the love is. it just ozes happyness with the lyrics and music. this is how love should be