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. In the Jars’ case, the moodier aspects of this approach are tempered with upbeat power-pop influences and a certain resolute innocence.

Both albums lean towards a country-rock sound, defined by sparse arrangements and pared-down lyrics. 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. In some ways, Jars of Clay’s 2003 album Who We Are Instead is comparable with U2’s classic The Joshua Tree. Jars Of Clay unofficial video for 'Jealous Kind.'This song and 12 others available on Jars Of Clays album 'Who We Are Instead' out now on iTunes and Amazon. (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.

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