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.
Han sitter på sitt rum rakbladet blänker i hans hand
Han sitter med en enkel biljett till fjärran land
Han tänker på sitt liv hatad av många, älskad av få
Han tänker på den väg han ville gå
MEN DU VET JU ATT
DOM ÄLSKAR DIG
ALLA ÄLSKAR DIG
JA, VI ÄLSKAR DIG
NÄR DU ÄR DÖD
Hon ligger i sin säng sjukdomen sprids i hennes kropp
Hon ligger där och väntar utan hopp
Hon drömmer om en värld där åxå sjuka får en chans
Hon drömmer att ett sådant ställe fanns
MEN DU VET JU ATT
DOM ÄLSKAR DIG
ALLA ÄLSKAR DIG
JA, VI ÄLSKAR DIG
NÄR DU ÄR DÖD
Han sitter i sin bil på väg från jobbets stoj och glam
Han sitter där och åker vägen fram
Han ser en annan bil på fel sida far omkring
Han hinner inte göra någonting
Han sitter med en enkel biljett till fjärran land
Han tänker på sitt liv hatad av många, älskad av få
Han tänker på den väg han ville gå
MEN DU VET JU ATT
DOM ÄLSKAR DIG
ALLA ÄLSKAR DIG
JA, VI ÄLSKAR DIG
NÄR DU ÄR DÖD
Hon ligger i sin säng sjukdomen sprids i hennes kropp
Hon ligger där och väntar utan hopp
Hon drömmer om en värld där åxå sjuka får en chans
Hon drömmer att ett sådant ställe fanns
MEN DU VET JU ATT
DOM ÄLSKAR DIG
ALLA ÄLSKAR DIG
JA, VI ÄLSKAR DIG
NÄR DU ÄR DÖD
Han sitter i sin bil på väg från jobbets stoj och glam
Han sitter där och åker vägen fram
Han ser en annan bil på fel sida far omkring
Han hinner inte göra någonting
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