People Like Us
Talking Heads * Track #8 On True Stories
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Album True Stories
People Like Us by Talking Heads
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One of several songs which make up the soundtrack to the musical comedy True Stories (1986) directed by, written by and starring David Byrne.
This particular song is written by and sung by the character Louis Fyne played by John Goodman. In this song we hear him sing of his life as a sad person des...
People Like Us Lyrics
[Verse 1]
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 'bout people like us
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
I was called upon in the 3rd grade class
I gave my answer and it caused a fuss
I'm not the same as ev'ryone else
And times were hard for people like us
[Chorus]
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
[Bridge]
Well now
What good is freedom?
God laughs at people like us
I see it coming
Like a light coming down from above
[Verse 3]
The clouds roll by and the moon comes up
How long must we live in the heat of the sun
Millions of people are waitin' on love
And this is a song about people like us
[Chorus]
People like us
Who will 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
[Outro]
Someone to love
Someone to love, hey-hey-hey
Someone to love
People Like Us Q&A
Who wrote People Like Us's ?
People Like Us was written by David Byrne.
Who produced People Like Us's ?
People Like Us was produced by Talking Heads.
When did Talking Heads release People Like Us?
Talking Heads released People Like Us on Mon Sep 15 1986.