John Butler Trio
John Butler Trio
John Butler Trio
John Butler Trio
John Butler Trio
John Butler Trio
John Butler Trio
John Butler Trio
John Butler Trio
John Butler Trio
John Butler Trio
John Butler Trio
John Butler Trio
John Butler Trio
John Butler Trio
The John Butler Trio titled the song “Zebra” as an analogy to the multiple facets that compose a human being: when decribing a Zebra, one cannot simply say it is white, nor black.
Rather it’s a mix of both elements, despite their evident contrast.
John’s lyrics make this the prevalent theme of the...
[Verse 1 : John Butler]
I can loud man, I can be silent
I can be young man, I can be old
I can be a gentleman, I can be violent
I can turn hot man or I can be cold
I can be just like the calm before the storm
'Fore waitin' on all "hell yea" to break loose
I can be innocent and I can be guilty
Doesn't mean that I won't believe in no noose
I'm singing!
[Chorus - John Butler Trio]
Heaven knows!
Heaven knows!
Heaven knows!
[Verse 2 : John Butler]
I can be rich like a wanderin' gypsy
I can be poor like a fat wallet lost
I can be first man and I can come last
It's not who breaks the ribbon boy
It's how you get across
I can be red, blue, black or white sunset
Darkest at day boy or brightest at night
I can be the sun boy, or I can be the moon
I made it from the stars 'fore I'm shining so bright
It's why I'm singing'!
[Chorus]
Heaven knows!
Heaven knows!
[Verse 3 : John Butler]
I can be asleep or I can be awake
I can be alive man or be the walking dead
I can be ignorant or I can be informed (Yessir!)
I can lead my life man, or I can be lead (That's right!)
I can be anything I put my mind to
Boy all I gotta do is give myself a half a chance
I can bring love back into my life
And share it with the world if I got some balance
[Chorus]
Heaven knows!
Heaven knows!
Heaven knows!
Zebra was written by John Butler.
Zebra was produced by John Butler.
John Butler Trio released Zebra on Mon Dec 01 2003.