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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Talking Heads
Talking Heads
Performer
Chris Frantz
Chris Frantz
Drums
David Byrne
David Byrne
Vocals
Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Keyboards
Tina Weymouth
Tina Weymouth
Bass Guitar
Tommy Camfield
Tommy Camfield
Fiddle
Tommy Morrell
Tommy Morrell
Pedal Steel Guitar
Paulinho Da Costa
Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Frantz
Chris Frantz
Songwriter
David Byrne
David Byrne
Songwriter
Tina Weymouth
Tina Weymouth
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Talking Heads
Talking Heads
Producer
Chris Frantz
Chris Frantz
Producer
David Byrne
David Byrne
Producer
Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Producer
Tina Weymouth
Tina Weymouth
Producer
Robin Laine
Robin Laine
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Tom Nist
Tom Nist
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Charlie Brocco
Charlie Brocco
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Kathy Botich
Kathy Botich
Assistant Engineer
Melanie West
Melanie West
Assistant Engineer
NICK DELRE
NICK DELRE
Assistant Engineer
Eric Thorngren
Eric Thorngren
Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Jack Skinner
Jack Skinner
Mastering Engineer
Michael McClain
Michael McClain
Engineer
Lee Herschberg
Lee Herschberg
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[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 somethin' special 'bout people like us"
[Verse 2]
People like us
Who will answer the telephone
People like us
Growin' big as a house
People like us
Gonna make it because
[Verse 3]
We don't want freedom
We don't want justice
We just want someone to love
Someone to love
[Verse 4]
I was called upon in the 3rd grade class
I gave my answer and it caused a fuss
I'm not the same as everyone else
And times are hard for most people like us
[Verse 5]
People like us
Who will answer the telephone
People like us
Growin' big as a house
People like us
Gonna make it because
[Verse 6]
We don't want freedom
We don't want justice
We just want someone to love
Someone to love
[Verse 7]
Well now, what good is freedom?
God laughs at people like us
I see it comin'
Like a light comin' down from above
[Verse 8]
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
[Verse 9]
People like us
Who will answer my telephone?
People like us
Growin' big as a house
People like us
Gonna make it because
[Verse 10]
We don't want freedom
We don't want justice
We just want someone to love
[Verse 11]
Someone to love
Someone to love, hey, hey, hey, hey
Someone to love
Written by: Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth

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