White Houses
Eric Burdon & the Animals
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White houses in neat little rows, Contrasting against the sky. Tumble down black shacks over the tracks, Children so hungry they could cry. The chrome the steel, the metal dream, Leaving the teeth which will rot. The escapist young mind left behind, Saving dimes for community pot. Better get straight You better, you better get straight, babe I feel, you better get straight right now You better get it You better, you better get straight baby They're crying out for love all the time, But they fail to see the neighbors eyes. The TV is on the six o'clock news, And the channels are full color lies. Company meets, the president speaks, He's young but his bones creak. Young girl dresses for the high school dance And the guy next door is dying for a peek. Get straight, you better, Yeah, you better get straight, baby Oh, did you get what I say? I say it to you That you, you better, You better get it, babe You better, you better get straight, yeah Before it's too late They put the Bible in the drawer of the motel room, And its crying out to be read. But is stays right there collecting dust, No one understands what's being said. Lovers make love in concrete boxes, What will tomorrow bring? They've been told that its wrong but they don't give a damn, Soon another life it will bring You better get straight baby Yeah, you, You better get straight baby Oh and I think I'd better get myself together too, babe You know what I mean? I've been angry so very long I want to fly right here I want to do it all right I want to get it get it baby You better get it, you better get it You better get straight right now Because I've been told And I'm telling you baby Pass it on Its really good advice
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Written by: ERIC VICTOR BURDON
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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4 facts about this song
About the Song "White HousesThis song was released in 1970 as a part of Eric Burdon’s solo album, "Eric Burdon Declares War".
- Its genre is psychedelic soul, which represents a fusion of psychedelic rock and soul music.
- The song discusses social injustices and the struggles faced by minorities in America during the 1960s and 70s.
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About Eric BurdonEric Burdon is a British rock singer-songwriter best known as the vocalist and frontman of the rock bands The Animals and War.
- He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 as a member of The Animals.
- Apart from "White Houses", Eric Burdon is also famous for hits like "House of the Rising Sun" and "Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood".
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Eric Burdon & the Animals"Eric Burdon & the Animals" was a continuation of "The Animals" band, which formed in 1966 after some members left The Animals.
- Their music was characterized by a mix of rock and roll with blues, folk, and R&B.
- This group was responsible for songs such as "San Franciscan Nights", "Monterey", and "Sky Pilot".
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About the Band "The AnimalsThe Animals were formed in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, in 1963.
- They were a significant part of the British Invasion in the United States.
- Apart from Eric Burdon, the original band members included Alan Price, Chas Chandler, John Steel, and Hilton Valentine.
- The band's music focused heavily on rhythm and blues, and they gained worldwide fame with their rendition of the traditional folk song "House of the Rising Sun".
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