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.
Sometimes I feel like I don't have a partner
Sometimes I feel like my only friend
Is the city I live in the city of cities
Lonely as I am, together we cry we cry we cry
I don't ever want to feel like I did that day
Take me to the place I love take me all the way
I don't ever want to feel like I did that day
Take me to the place I love take me all the way
I drive on the streets, 'cos he's my companion
I walk through his fields, 'cos he knows who I am
He sees my good day, then he kisses me windy
I never worry now that's a lie
I don't ever want to feel like I did that day
Take me to the place I love take me all the way
I don't ever want to feel like I did that day
Take me to the place I love take me all the way
1 time, 2 times, 3 times, 4 times
It's hard to believe there's nobody out there
It's hard to believe that I'm all alone
At least I have his love the city he loves me
Lonely as I am, together we cry
I don't ever want to feel like I did that day
Take me to the place I love take me all the way
I don't ever want to feel like I did that day
Take me to the place I love take me all the way
I don't ever want to feel like I did that day
Take me to the place I love take me all the way
I don't ever want to feel like I did that day
Take me to the place I love take me all the way
All the way
Sometimes I feel like my only friend
Is the city I live in the city of cities
Lonely as I am, together we cry we cry we cry
I don't ever want to feel like I did that day
Take me to the place I love take me all the way
I don't ever want to feel like I did that day
Take me to the place I love take me all the way
I drive on the streets, 'cos he's my companion
I walk through his fields, 'cos he knows who I am
He sees my good day, then he kisses me windy
I never worry now that's a lie
I don't ever want to feel like I did that day
Take me to the place I love take me all the way
I don't ever want to feel like I did that day
Take me to the place I love take me all the way
1 time, 2 times, 3 times, 4 times
It's hard to believe there's nobody out there
It's hard to believe that I'm all alone
At least I have his love the city he loves me
Lonely as I am, together we cry
I don't ever want to feel like I did that day
Take me to the place I love take me all the way
I don't ever want to feel like I did that day
Take me to the place I love take me all the way
I don't ever want to feel like I did that day
Take me to the place I love take me all the way
I don't ever want to feel like I did that day
Take me to the place I love take me all the way
All the way
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WHY? WHY? WHY? what is the point this is just a pure insult. Next week we are going to have Lateralus covered by S clun juniors who have put a dance to it and do a video with them running through a shopping mall getting loads of kids to dance with them, this is just pop manufacturers trying to squeeze money out of a classic like all the sex pistols, compilations being released right now. ITs destroying music, i mean i heard people at my school saying things like this is a good song by all saints completely oblivious to the original
You want my opinion read my first post to this god awful piece of shit. Just thought id bring a quote by Anthony kiedis-
Q- What did you think of All-SAints covering Under the Bridge?
AK- It was kinda funny. They were so preety and clean and manicured, to me it looked like they had no idea what they were singing about , because the song is about such a dark time
This song is a tribute to the late Hillel Slovak.. The best friend Anthony had, who tragically died.. It relates to what anthony regards as the lowest point in his life, when he and his drug contact went into L.A gang territory and went under their bridge to try their heroin..
Sick! It is so disgusting to have teenyboppers attempting (and screwing up) a beautiful song by a wonderful band. It's wrong!
Definitely. The original is my favorite song ever, and this version is a fucking travesty. This is like taking a piss over the mona lisa.
Aw crap, and Destiny's Bile (sorry, that's the best i could do) covered Smells Like Teen Spirit too. Onto my Enemies List they go.....
what the heck..i never knew this existed!!!!
Way to stay informed.
Sorry, that was cheap, I take that one back.
All Saints - Under the Bridge Oh please. Next it will be Christina Aguilera shakin' her bootay to Road Trippin'. Spare me...