The Who

The Who - Substitute lyrics

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You think we look pretty good together
You think my shoes are made of leather
But I'm a substitute for another guy
I look pretty tall but my heels are high
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young, but I'm just back-dated, yeah.

(Substitute) Your lies for fact
(Substitute) I see right through your plastic mac
(Substitute) I look all white, but my dad was black
(Substitute) My fine linen suit is really made out of sack.

I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth
The north side of my town faced east, and the east was facing south
And now you dare to look me in the eye
Those crocodile tears are what you cry
It's a genuine problem, you won't try
To work it out at all just pass it by, pass it by.

(Substitute) Me for him
(Substitute) My coke for gin
(Substitute) You for my mum
(Substitute) At least I'll get my washing done.

I'm a substitute for another guy
I look pretty tall but my heels are high
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young, but I'm just back-dated, yeah (2x).

I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth
The north side of my town faced east, and the east was facing south
And now you dare to look me in the eye
Those crocodile tears are what you cry
It's a genuine problem, you won't try
To work it out at all just pass it by, pass it by.

(Substitute) Me for him
(Substitute) My coke for gin
(Substitute) You for my mum
(Substitute) At least I'll get my washing done.

(Substitute) Your lies for fact
(Substitute) I see right through your plastic mac
(Substitute) I look all white, but my dad was black
(Substitute) My fine linen suit is really made out of sack.
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Author: Pete Townshend

Composer: Pete Townshend

Publisher: Yearhour Limited

Details:

Released in: 2017

Language: English

Translations: Dutch

Appearing on: Who's Last (1984) , Closer To Queen Mary (1971) , Maximum Bbc (1965) , Maximum Bbc (1965) , The Story Of The Who (1976) , Unplugged , My Generation - The Very Best Of The Who (1996) , Exciting The Who (1968) , Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy (1971) , The Who Hits 50! (2014) , Hits 50! (2014) , Live at Leeds (1970) , Who's Greatest Hits (1983) , The Singles (1984) , Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1996) , BBC Sessions (2000) , The Ultimate Collection (2002) , Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2003) , Then and Now (2004) , A Quick Live One (2020) , Live at Shea Stadium 1982 (2024)

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