"THINGS CHANGE"
25 years ago, I entered an unexpected, inexplicable metamorphism in deportment, demeanor & disposition. This was not a gradual move, but rather as if some had flipped a switch & the next moment I had become a man of few words, who wore cowboy ware, watched wrestling on TV, listened to George Straight on the radio & drove a very fine old Ford Pickup. Nearly 3 years later, the entire persona changed instantaneously & my new Green Man epoch began.
Seattle 1986
In 1950 when I was born
Papa couldn't afford to buy us much
He said be proud of what you are
There's something special about people like us
People like us
(Who will answer the telephone)
People like us
(Growing as big as a house)
People like us
(Gonna make it because)
We don't want freedom
We don't want justice
We just want someone to love.
Someone to love.
I was called upon in the 3rd grade class
I gave my answer & it caused a fuss
I'm not the same as ev'ryone else
& times were hard for people like us
People like us
(Who will answer the telephone)
People like us
(Growing as big as a house)
People like us
(Gonna make it because)
What good is freedom?
God laughs at people like us
I see it coming
Like coming down from above
The clouds roll by & the moon comes up
How long must we live in the heat of the sun
Millions of people are waiting on love
& this is a song about people like us
People like us
(Who answer the telephone)
People like us
(Growing big as a house)
People like us
(Gonna make it because)
We don't want freedom
We don't want justice
We just want someone to love.
Someone to love.
Someone to love.
Someone to love.
Byrne, Franz, Weymouth, Harrison
1986
1986
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