Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. 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 most beautiful song and has so many levels. 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.

(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. 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.

You've got to win a little, lose a little That's the story of, that's the glory of love. You've got to laugh a little, cry a little That's the story of, that's the glory of love You've got to give a little, take a little My only sin was, I love you much too much I smile when you kiss me and I thrill at your touch I'm tearing it to pieces the way you tore up my heart Yes, I'm answering your last letter that says we must part Why you fool! You poor, sad, worthless, foolish foolįor the hard years I've suffered till things broke your way You ended your letter enclosed 'please sign my cheque' Yes, it came from your pen, dear, but not from your heart The second letter came right after I gave you your start

I will always be grateful for the things that you've done' The first began 'Eddie, darling, sweetheart, my wonderful one,

Three letters from the stage of your fine, fine, super-fine career

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