1 Meaning
Add Yours
Follow
Share
Q&A

Ordinary People Lyrics

[Star]
I am the image maker. I am the magic
Maker. I can turn the most ordinary
Man in the world into a star. to prove
My point I am going to find the most

Mundane little man and turn him into
Celebrity. Hmm! this looks like a
Suitably uninteresting house. I wonder
If there's anybody here with enough
Star quality?

He presses the doorbell.

[Star]
Hello. what's your name?

[Wife]
Andrea.

[Star]
Oh, that's a nice name. what's your
Husband's name?

[Wife]
Norman.

[Star]
His name's norman. that sounds
Ordinary enough. I would like you to
Join in a unique experiment with me.
I am going to take norman's place for
A few days. I 'm going to research his
Ordinary dull little existence.

[Wife]
Oh you can't come in now! the place
Is in a terrible mess!

[Star]
That doesn't matter. I want you to act
Normally. I want you to treat me as if I
Were Norman. I am going to sacrifice
My normal flamboyant life style and
Become ordinary, boring little Norman
For a few days.

Ordinary people
It's like another world, being here with you,
It's quite a trip for me, so this is reality.
I'm studying every movement, I'm trying to learn the part,
Now I want you to be natural, just relax and be as you are,
'Cause it's all for art, I want to observe the ordinary people

Tomorrow I shall become norman,
I shall go to his office,
Mix with his workmates.
And if they ask any questions

I shall say I'm doing research for one of my songs.
Norm and and I are changing places
And I'm going to make him a star,
So I'm throwing away my stage suit
1 Meaning

Add your song meanings, interpretations, facts, memories & more to the community.

Add your thoughts...
Cover art for Ordinary People lyrics by Kinks, The

The Starmaker is challenging fate...

He stumbles over the ordinary Norman, and meets with Norman's wife Andrea to take his place for research to make Norman a star.

Andrea is ashamed, but the Starmaker assures her that she should assume her ordinary life, so he can experience Norman's life.

http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/3530822107859019831/

 
Questions and Answers

Ask specific questions and get answers to unlock more indepth meanings & facts.

Ask a question...