People Like Us Lyrics
Papa couldn't afford to buy us much
He said be proud of what you are
There's something special 'bout people like us
(Who will answer the telephone)
People like us
(Growing as big as a house)
People like us
(Gonna make it because)
We don't want justice
We just want someone to love.
Someone to love.u
I was called upon in the 3rd grade class
I gave my answer and it caused a fuss
I'm not the same as ev'ryone else
And times were hard for people like us
(Who will answer the telephone)
People like us
(Growing as big as a house)
People like us
(Gonna make it because)
God laughs at people like us
I see it coming
Like coming down from above
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
(Who answe the telephone)
People like us
(Growing big as a house)
People like us
(Gonna make it because)
We don't want freedom
We don't want justice
We just want someone to love.
Someone to love.
Someone to love.
It might have something to do with Maslow's hierarchy of needs. We don't want freedom We don't want justice We just want someone to love. Someone to love.
From bottom to top: self-actualization esteem social needs safety needs physiological needs
You don't worry about self actualization (freedom and justice) if you are currently working on your social needs (someone to love).
This song was a sarcastic homage to reactionary, country music lyrics and attitude. A dedication to myopic citizens of the United States. Pretty obvious.
In the movie, John Goodman sings the song, playing a good ol' Texan boy looking for love at middle age.
Love the movie. Escapes most people.
Songs like The Big Country and Nothing But Flowers show that David Byrne is more empathetic than that. "What good is freedom? God laughs at people like us" The singer is looking for happiness and for that they need to love and be with someone. It's not criticism.
Songs like The Big Country and Nothing But Flowers show that David Byrne is more empathetic than that. "What good is freedom? God laughs at people like us" The singer is looking for happiness and for that they need to love and be with someone. It's not criticism.