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PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Butler Trio
John Butler Trio
Performer
John Butler
John Butler
Vocals
Dave Pensabene
Dave Pensabene
Background Vocals
Nicky Bomba
Nicky Bomba
Drums
Michael Caruana
Michael Caruana
Hammond Organ
Shannon Birchall
Shannon Birchall
Bass Guitar
Michael Barker
Michael Barker
Congas
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Butler
John Butler
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Butler
John Butler
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I can be loud, man, I can be silent
I could be young man or I could be old
I can be a gentleman or I can be violent
I could turn hot, man, or I can be cold
I could be just like the calm before the storm, boy
Waiting for all hell, yeah, to break loose
I could be innocent or I could be guilty
Doesn't mean that I will believe in no noose, so I'm singin'
[Verse 2]
I could be rich like a wandering gypsy
I could be poor like a fat wallet lost
I could be 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 and white sunset
Or darkest at day, boy, or brightest at night
I could be the sun, boy, or I could be the moon
I'm made up from the stars, boy, I shining so bright, so I'm singin'
[Verse 3]
I could be asleep, boy, or I could be awake
I can be alive, man, or be the walking dead
I can be ignorant or I could be informed (Yes sir)
I could lead my life, man, or I could be led (That's right)
I can be anything I put my mind to, boy
All I gotta do is give myself a half a chance
I can bring love back into my life
And share it with the world if I got some balance, so I'm singin'
Written by: John Butler
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