CHARLENE
- Used To Be Lyrics / with translationsSuperman was killed in Dallas
There's no love left in the palace
Someone took the Beatles' lead guitar
Have another Chivas Regal
You're 12 years old and sex is legal
Your parents don't know where or who you are
Used to be the hero of the ballgame
Took the time to shake the loser's hand
Used to be that failure only meant you didn't try
In a world where people gave a damn
Great big wars in little places
Look at all those frightened faces
But don't come here, we just don't have the room
Love thy neighbours wife and daughter
Cleanse your life with Holy water
We don't need to bathe, we've got perfume
Used to be a knight in shining armour
Didn't have to own a shiny car
Dignity and courage were the measure of a man
Not the drugs he needs to hide the scar
Can your teacher read, does your preacher pray
Does your president have soul
Have you heard a real good ethnic joke today
Mama took to speed and daddy ran away
But you mustn't lose control
Let's cut the class, I got some grass
The kids are wild we just can't tame 'em
Do we have the right to blame them
We fed them all our indecisions
We wrecked their minds with television
But what the hell, they're too young to feel pain
But I believe that love can save tomorrow
Believe the truth can make us free
Someone tried to say it, then we nailed Him to a cross
I guess it's still the way it used to be
There's no love left in the palace
Someone took the Beatles' lead guitar
Have another Chivas Regal
You're 12 years old and sex is legal
Your parents don't know where or who you are
Used to be the hero of the ballgame
Took the time to shake the loser's hand
Used to be that failure only meant you didn't try
In a world where people gave a damn
Great big wars in little places
Look at all those frightened faces
But don't come here, we just don't have the room
Love thy neighbours wife and daughter
Cleanse your life with Holy water
We don't need to bathe, we've got perfume
Used to be a knight in shining armour
Didn't have to own a shiny car
Dignity and courage were the measure of a man
Can your teacher read, does your preacher pray
Does your president have soul
Have you heard a real good ethnic joke today
Mama took to speed and daddy ran away
But you mustn't lose control
Let's cut the class, I got some grass
The kids are wild we just can't tame 'em
Do we have the right to blame them
We fed them all our indecisions
We wrecked their minds with television
But what the hell, they're too young to feel pain
But I believe that love can save tomorrow
Believe the truth can make us free
Someone tried to say it, then we nailed Him to a cross
I guess it's still the way it used to be
Facts about Used To Be
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Used To Be is written by Ronald Miller, Kenneth W Hirsch.
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It is first released in 1982 as part of Charlene's album "Used To Be" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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Used To Be falls under the genres R&B, Soul.
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Used To Be song length is 4 minutes and 04 seconds.
Who wrote Used To Be lyrics?
Used To Be is written by Ronald Miller, Kenneth W Hirsch.
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When was Used To Be released?
It is first released in 1982 as part of Charlene's album "Used To Be" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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Which genre is Used To Be?
Used To Be falls under the genres R&B, Soul.
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How long is the song Used To Be?
Used To Be song length is 4 minutes and 04 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): RONALD MILLER, KENNETH W HIRSCHRecord Label(s): A Motown Records Release 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc
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Used To Be
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