Common People
Pulp
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She came from Greece she had a thirst for knowledge She studied sculpture at Saint Martin's College That's where I Caught her eye She told me that her Dad was loaded I said "In that case I'll have a rum and Coca-Cola" She said "Fine" And then in thirty seconds time she said I wanna live like common people I wanna do whatever common people do Wanna sleep with common people I wanna sleep with common people Like you What else could I do I said "I'll see what I can do" I took her to a supermarket I don't know why But I had to start it somewhere So it started there I said, "pretend you've got no money" She just laughed and said "Oh you're so funny" I said "Yeah? Well I can't see anyone else smiling in here? Are you sure" You wanna live like common people You wanna see whatever common people see Wanna sleep with common people You wanna sleep with common people Like me But she didn't understand She just smiled and held my hand Rent a flat above a shop Cut your hair and get a job Smoke some fags and play some pool Pretend you never went to school But still you'll never get it right 'Cause when you're laid in bed at night Watching roaches climb the wall If you called your Dad he could stop it all, yeah You'll never live like common people You'll never do whatever common people do Never fail like common people You'll never watch your life slide out of view And then dance and drink and screw Because there's nothing else to do Sing along with the common people Sing along and it might just get you through Laugh along with the common people Laugh along even though they're laughing at you And the stupid things that you do Because you think that poor is cool Like a dog lying in a corner They will bite you and never warn you Look out, they'll tear your insides out 'Cause everybody hates a tourist Especially one who thinks it's all such a laugh Yeah and the chip stain's grease Will come out in the bath You will never understand How it feels to live your life With no meaning or control And with nowhere left to go You are amazed that they exist And they burn so bright Whilst you can only wonder why Rent a flat above a shop Cut your hair and get a job Smoke some fags and play some pool Pretend you never went to school But still you'll never get it right 'Cause when you're laid in bed at night Watching roaches climb the wall If you called your Dad he could stop it all, yeah Never live like common people Never do what common people do Never fail like common people Never watch your life slide out of view And then dance and drink and screw Because there's nothing else to do Wanna live with common people like you Wanna live with common people like you Wanna live with common people like you Wanna live with common people like you Wanna live with common people like you Wanna live with common people like you Wanna live with common people like you Oh yeah
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Written by: Candida Mary Doyle, Jarvis Branson Cocker, Nick Banks, Russell Senior, Stephen Patrick Mackey
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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About the Song by Pulp"Common People" is a popular song from the 1990s by the British band Pulp.
- The song was released on 22 May 1995, reaching number two in the UK Singles Chart the following month.
- The lyrics of "Common People" were inspired by a conversation lead singer, Jarvis Cocker, had with a girl while he was studying at the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design.
- "Common People" is typically seen as a social commentary song, narrating the story about a wealthy girl who wants to live like "common people".
- The song is often cited as a socio-cultural phenomenon and was voted the top Britpop anthem by listeners of BBC Radio 6 Music in 2014.
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About the Cover by William ShatnerFamed actor William Shatner, best known for his role as Captain Kirk on Star Trek, covered "Common People" in 2004.
- His version of "Common People" was produced by Ben Folds and features guest vocals from Joe Jackson.
- Shatner's rendition of the song appears on his album "Has Been", which has been praised for its humorous yet heartfelt performances.
- The spoken word style of William Shatner's rendition has created a unique interpretation that stands out from the original version.
- The video clip of William Shatner performing "Common People" has also received widespread attention and is a popular piece on Youtube.
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