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Zebra Lyrics
I could be loud man, I could be silent
I could be young man or I could be old
I could be a gentleman, or I could be violent
I could turn hot man or I could be cold
I could be just like the calm before the storm boy waitin' for all hell yeah to break loose
I could be innocent or I could be guilty
Doesn't mean that I won't believe in the news
So I'm singing ...
I could be rich like a wondering gypsy
I could be poor like a fat wallet lost
I could be the first man or I could come last
It's not who breaks the ribbon boy it's how you get across
I could be red, blue, black or white sunset
As dark as a day boy or bright as a night
I could be the sun boy or I could be the moon
I made it from the stars boy I'm shining so bright
So I'm singing...
I could be asleep boy, or I could be awake
I could be alive and a be the walking dead
I could be ignorant or I could be informed
I could lead my life man or I could be lead
I could be anything I put my mind to boy all I gotta do is give myself a half a chance
I could bring love back into my life
And share it with the world if I had some balance
I could be young man or I could be old
I could be a gentleman, or I could be violent
I could turn hot man or I could be cold
I could be just like the calm before the storm boy waitin' for all hell yeah to break loose
I could be innocent or I could be guilty
Doesn't mean that I won't believe in the news
So I'm singing ...
I could be poor like a fat wallet lost
I could be the first man or I could come last
It's not who breaks the ribbon boy it's how you get across
I could be red, blue, black or white sunset
As dark as a day boy or bright as a night
I could be the sun boy or I could be the moon
I made it from the stars boy I'm shining so bright
So I'm singing...
I could be alive and a be the walking dead
I could be ignorant or I could be informed
I could lead my life man or I could be lead
I could be anything I put my mind to boy all I gotta do is give myself a half a chance
I could bring love back into my life
And share it with the world if I had some balance
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I think it has a lot to do with equality/balance. As John sings about all the different things he could be, representing the different types of people that populate this world, and accepting each of these people for who they are.
well apart from having a catchy buh buh buh da buh.... well this song means that hes like saying he could be all this stuff but in the end hes the same man, and he can do anything and yyeah!!!
ummm i m pretty sure the right lyrics are
"0I could be innocent or I could be guilty Doesn't mean that I won't believe in the noose"
It makes more sence, plus thats what it says in the back of the book lol
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really really good live. so catchy...
John Butler is going to change the world. Yep.
I agree with Meaner. I think the song is all about embracing diversity and appreciating others. Then again part of me thinks the song could just be about believing in yourself and that you can do anything you put your mind to!! BAH DA BAH DA DA!
Awesome song!
Well, if it's about diversity, then that would explain the song title. Zebras are black and white of course...diversity. So I think that Meaner is right
Its about equality and balance. Think of a Zebra. The black and the white appears to be balanced, yep folks just like Yin and Yang. The good and the bad. You can tell that he's highlighting the positive and negative sides of it all. I don't think i need to use an example, it's pretty obvious. TA DAH! Its about balance. It's pretty clear, it even says "and share it with the world if i got some balance ". Some people just try to be too god damn analytical for their own good.
love this song so damn catchy good point benzo.