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John Goodman – People Like Us (1986) | Track profile | Dork

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John Goodman
Bonus Rarities and Outtakes
People Like Us

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People Like Us

Release date: 10th October 1986

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"People Like Us" is a track by John Goodman, from the album Bonus Rarities and Outtakes, released 10th October 1986. Full lyrics are available below.

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John Goodman

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Lyrics

People Like Us

[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

Are 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 my third grade class

I gavе my answer and it caused a fuss

I'm not the samе as everyone else

And times were hard for people like us

[Chorus]

People like us

Who will answer the telephone

People like us

Growing big as a house

People like us

Are gonna make it because

Well, 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 comin' 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

We're gonna make it because

We don't want freedom

We don't want justice

We just want someone to love

Someone to love

[Outro]

Someone to love

Someone to love

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From Bonus Rarities and Outtakes

1986

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Album

Bonus Rarities and Outtakes

Release year

1986

—People Like Us
—I'm Not Ready Yet (David Byrne Solo Acoustic Version)
—I Zimbra (12" Version)
—Warning Sign (Alternate Version)
—Electricity (Instrumental)
—Thank You For Sending Me An Angel (Alternate Version)
—First Week / Last Week… Carefree (Acoustic Version)
—These Boots Are Made For Walkin' (David Byrne Solo Acoustic Version)
—Artists Only (Alternate Version)
—A Clean Break (Let's Work) (Live at CBGB's, 10/10/77)
—Crosseyed and Painless (Alternate Version)

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