![]() 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. The hurt makes you different (You'll be a freak), but in the end you're not alone because she is like you - and she'll always be there (And I'll keep you company). She tells him that things won't get better by themselves (Don't cross your finger/Sundays will never change), the world and the bullies will always be out there (They keep on coming). But she knows it's hard but can help you when it feels too continue (Signal if you can't/Say, "no more"). But she says you can bring yourself out by taking your life back (Don't be a fool, make it easier/You'll learn to say when). She says I see you are hurting because she was there too (Say you were me/Then you could see the view/You'll know we are equally damaged). She tells him to take things slowly (Find your name/Do it all the same equally) and to ask for help when it's too much (Signal when you can't breathe no more). Perhaps it's a loss, or bullying, or depression but the singer sees how it has broken him and it's familiar (Guess we're equally damaged). Louis, MO - Delmar Hall 02-29 Detroit, MI - El Club 03-01 Lakewood, OH - The Roxy 03-02 Millvale, PA - Mr.The song is about reaching out to someone who has been suffering deeply by themselves (Maybe again/he will be alone)and to help them come out of the darkness. 11-14 Brooklyn, NY - National Sawdust 11-20 Genève, Switzerland - PTR L’Usine ^ 11-21 Parma, Italy - Teatro Regio di Parma 11-23 Cologne, Germany - Gebaude 9 ^ 11-24 Berlin, Germany - Heimathafen Neukölln ^ 11-25 Hamburg, Germany - Bahnhof Pauli ^ 11-27 Lille, France - Aeronef ^ 11-28 Paris, France - La Cigale ^ 11-29 Nantes, France - Stereolux ^ 12-01 Rennes, France - Antipode ^ 12-02 La Rochelle, France - La Sirene ^ 12-03 Toulouse, France - Le Bikini ^ 12-05 Brussels, Belgium - Orangerie (at Botanique) ^ 12-06 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso ^ 12-07 Leffinge, Belgium - De Zwerver ^ 12-09 Leeds, England - Brudenell Social Club # 12-10 Bristol, England - Thekla # 12-12 London, England - Village Underground # 02-20 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar 02-21 Saxapahaw, NC - Haw River Ballroom 02-22 Atlanta, GA - Terminal West 02-23 Jacksonville, FL - Winterland Festival 02-24 Asheville, NC - The Grey Eagle 02-26 Nashville, TN - The Basement East 02-27 St.
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