Each verse in this song begins with the word that would complete the previous verse, making each verse feel linked together by these words. It creates a feeling of continuity between the verses, as if each verse is building upon the previous one.
[Verse 1]
What is happening and how have you been?
Gotta go but I'll see you again
And oh, the music is so loud
And then I fade into the...
[Verse 2]
Crowds of people standing everywhere
'Cross the street I'm at this laugh affair
And here they always play my songs
And me, I wonder if it's...
[Verse 3]
Wrong or right they come here just the same
Telling everyone about their games
And if you think it obsolete
Then you go back across the street
Yeah, street, hey hey
[Verse 4]
When I leave now don't you weep for me
I'll be back, just save a seat for me
But if you just can't make the room
Look up and see me on the...
[Verse 5]
Moon's a common scene around my town
Here where everyone is painted brown
And if we feel that's not the way
Let's go paint everybody gray
Yeah, gray, yeah
Maybe the People Would Be the Times or Between Clark and Hilldale was written by Arthur Lee.
Maybe the People Would Be the Times or Between Clark and Hilldale was produced by Arthur Lee & Bruce Botnick.
Love released Maybe the People Would Be the Times or Between Clark and Hilldale on Wed Nov 01 1967.