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.
How many times do I daydream
About making love to you
Take you to a special place
Where it?s only me and you
I put away all your troubles
On the other side of the world
And wrap my arms around your heart
And tell you you?re my girl
(So let?s go steal away in the night)
And I?ll go far away from here
(Tell you that?s where our love is right)
Can I take you to my world?
Chorus
Whenever you?re sad
Whenever you?re crying
I?ll be the one who wipes away your tears
Whenever you?re cold
Whenever you need me
I?ll be the one who runs to you
Giving my love
Well you know how much I love you
So you better not let me down
I?m not asking for too much, baby
Just stick around
A quiet day in the country
Or a rainy night in my room
We?ll hide away under the sheets
If the morning comes too soon
An afternoon in your eyes
Or a lifetime in your heart
Forever just ain?t long enough
But it needs to take a start
(Falling deeper in love with you)
Will you be there to catch me girl?
(I hope your falling deep with me too)
Can I keep you in my world?
Chorus
Forever, forever
Ooh? would you come on baby
(let?s go steal away in the night)
And I?ll go far away from here
(Tell you that?s where our love is right)
Ooh..
Cause, whenever you?re sad
Whenever you?re crying
I?ll be the one who wipes away your tears
Whenever you call me
Whenever you need me
I?m gonna be right there and give you my love
Yeah, and you know how much I love you
So you better not let me down
I?m not asking for too much, baby
Just stick around
Forever, forever
About making love to you
Take you to a special place
Where it?s only me and you
I put away all your troubles
On the other side of the world
And wrap my arms around your heart
And tell you you?re my girl
(So let?s go steal away in the night)
And I?ll go far away from here
(Tell you that?s where our love is right)
Can I take you to my world?
Chorus
Whenever you?re sad
Whenever you?re crying
I?ll be the one who wipes away your tears
Whenever you?re cold
Whenever you need me
I?ll be the one who runs to you
Giving my love
Well you know how much I love you
So you better not let me down
I?m not asking for too much, baby
Just stick around
A quiet day in the country
Or a rainy night in my room
We?ll hide away under the sheets
If the morning comes too soon
An afternoon in your eyes
Or a lifetime in your heart
Forever just ain?t long enough
But it needs to take a start
(Falling deeper in love with you)
Will you be there to catch me girl?
(I hope your falling deep with me too)
Can I keep you in my world?
Chorus
Forever, forever
Ooh? would you come on baby
(let?s go steal away in the night)
And I?ll go far away from here
(Tell you that?s where our love is right)
Ooh..
Cause, whenever you?re sad
Whenever you?re crying
I?ll be the one who wipes away your tears
Whenever you call me
Whenever you need me
I?m gonna be right there and give you my love
Yeah, and you know how much I love you
So you better not let me down
I?m not asking for too much, baby
Just stick around
Forever, forever
Lyrics submitted by xJoeBoothx
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