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Don't laugh - but there are people in this world
Born as boys - and fighting to be girls
People standing in their way
Some are straight and some are gay
Calling them the drag queens
Say you can't be one of us
You only have yourself to blame
You don't fit
Don't laugh - but there are people in this town
Be polite say a whiter shade of brown
People that they gotta fight
Some are black and some are white
Calling them the half-breeds
Say you can't be one of us
You only have yourself to blame
You don't fit
That's what you're there for - square pegs in square holes
Round pegs in round
You get too big then they can't make new holes
So they'll cut you down
All ugly sisters must wear glass slippers
Or get out of town
But don't cry - If the people in your street
Lead a life that's more or less complete
Little problems every day
Little problems go away
Kid yourself you're fighting for life
Kid yourself you fight for love
But maybe in some other lifetime
You won't fit
And if you don't fit
You're fit for nothing at all
Born as boys - and fighting to be girls
People standing in their way
Some are straight and some are gay
Calling them the drag queens
Say you can't be one of us
You only have yourself to blame
You don't fit
Don't laugh - but there are people in this town
Be polite say a whiter shade of brown
People that they gotta fight
Some are black and some are white
Calling them the half-breeds
Say you can't be one of us
You only have yourself to blame
You don't fit
That's what you're there for - square pegs in square holes
Round pegs in round
You get too big then they can't make new holes
So they'll cut you down
All ugly sisters must wear glass slippers
Or get out of town
But don't cry - If the people in your street
Lead a life that's more or less complete
Little problems every day
Little problems go away
Kid yourself you're fighting for life
Kid yourself you fight for love
But maybe in some other lifetime
You won't fit
And if you don't fit
You're fit for nothing at all
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I remember hearing this song in the late 70s and only realizing 45 years later what it was about. I thought it was just a song that had a good beat, but it's a song about not conforming to norms in society. Basically the lyrics address themes of nonconformity, identity, and societal pressure to fit in.
The song's opening lines, "Don't laugh - but there are people in this world / Born as boys - and fighting to be girls", immediately introduces the idea that there are people who don't conform to societal norms.
The lyrics go on to describe people who are marginalized, oppressed, or ostracized because of their identity, whether it's related to their gender, sexuality, or ethnicity.
The chorus, "You don't fit", emphasizes the idea that people who don't conform to societal expectations are rejected and blamed for being different.
The song also criticizes the way society tries to force people into predetermined roles and categories. The lines "That's what you're there for - square pegs in square holes / Round pegs in round" suggests that people are expected to fit neatly into predetermined roles, and those who don't are deemed unacceptable.
The song's final section, "And if you don't fit / You're fit for nothing at all", drives home the consequences of not conforming to societal norms. Those who don't fit in are deemed worthless, and their lives are marginalized.
"Fit" is a powerful commentary on the societal pressure to conform and the consequences of not fitting in. The song's message remains relevant today, highlighting the ongoing struggles faced by individuals who don't conform to traditional norms.
I think it's a great song that's even more relevant today. Joe Jackson's lyrics offer a critique of societies that value sameness over diversity and individuality.