I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)
The Moody Blues
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I'm just a wandering on the face of this earth Meeting so many people Who are trying to be free And while I'm traveling I hear so many words Language barriers broken Now we've found the key And if you want the wind of change To blow about you And you're the only other person to know, don't tell me I'm just a singer in a rock and roll band. A thousand pictures can be drawn from one word Only who is the artist We got to agree A thousand miles can lead so many ways Just to know who is driving What a help it would be So if you want this world of yours To turn about you And you can see exactly what to do Please tell me I'm just a singer in a rock and roll band. How can we understand Riots by the people for the people Who are only destroying themselves And when you see a frightened Person who is frightened by the People who are scorching this earth. Scorching this earth I'm just a wandering on the face of this earth Meeting so many people Who are trying to be free And while I'm traveling I hear so many words Language barriers broken Now we've found the key And if you want the wind of change To blow about you And you're the only other person to know, don't tell me I'm just a singer in a rock and roll band. I'm just a singer in a rock and roll band How can we understand Riots by the people for the people Who are only destroying themselves And when you see a frightened Person who is frightened by the People who are scorching this earth. Scorching this earth Music is the traveler crossing our world Meeting so many people bridging the seas I'm just a singer in a rock and roll band I'm just a singer in a rock and roll band Music is the traveler crossing our world Meeting so many people bridging the seas I'm just a singer in a rock and roll band. We're just the singers in a rock and roll band. I'm just a singer in a rock and roll band...
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Written by: JOHN CHARLES LODGE
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12 facts about this song
Song Background"I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)" is a song by the British rock band, The Moody Blues, which was released in 1973.
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AuthorshipThe song was written by the band's member John Lodge.
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Success on the ChartsThe song reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of the band's biggest hits in the United States.
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Album AppearanceThe song was a part of the album "Seventh Sojourn," which was The Moody Blues' eighth album.
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Live Performance"I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)" is one of the band's songs that was frequently performed live.
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Theme of the SongThe lyrics of the song portray the humility of the rock and roll band acknowledging that they're just performers despite achieving fame and success.
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Musical StyleThe song is noted for its strong rock and roll feel, marking a departure from the band's usual symphonic rock style.
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SignificanceThe song is considered one of the band's classics and is a staple of classic rock radio stations.
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Cover Versions"I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)" has been covered by numerous artists including failure.
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InstrumentationThe song notably features heavy use of the mellotron, a keyboard instrument that uses a series of magnetic tapes to reproduce sounds. This instrument was a signature aspect of The Moody Blues' sound.
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Use in Popular CultureThe song has been used in several films and television shows further adding to its cultural significance.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the Threshold record label, a label founded by The Moody Blues themselves.
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