JOHN LEE HOOKER

- No Substitute Lyrics

I wanna tell you a true story
the facts of life
'Cause I know all about it,
'cause I been through it a many times
Ain't no substitute, there's no substitute,
substitute for love
When your woman gone,
there's nothin' else can,
can take her place
But there's no substitute, substitute for love
No, no
Love will make you gamble
Love will make you drink
Make you stay out all night long,
lookin' for love
But there's no, no substitute,
substitute, substitute for love
I wanna tell you a story,
true, true, true story about love
Many times, many times, over 'n over, over in life,
so many people have tried, tried, to get a substitute
An' it just don't work, work on love
You may not be good looking,
you may not be so fine
But love, love, love love, love, love,
is a burning thing
It's a burning thing
I know, I know, I know, I know,
I been down, down, in a ring of fire
Lookin' for a love,
I couldn't find, I couldn't find a substitute,
uh, for love, for love, I cried, cried
I cried, cried but it just wasn't there,
just wasn't there

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Who wrote No Substitute lyrics?


No Substitute is written and performed by John Lee Hooker.
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When was No Substitute released?


It is first released in 1989 as part of John Lee Hooker's album "The Healer" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind No Substitute lyrics?


When we think about the deeper meaning of the song, the song 'No Substitute' performed by John Lee Hooker asserts that love is indeed irreplaceable. Through the lyrics, the singer relates the power of the love that nothing else can replace it, even if it dies the hardest and the best way. The No substitute song mostly reflects love, heartbreak, contemplations, angst, and despair. Simultaneously, the song is about the irreplaceability of love, the trials and tribulations one goes through, and the permanence of love. The words bring up love and relationship issues, which might need supervision of parents for very young children. There are allusions to emotional states and actions that come with love, but there is no profanity, violence, or adult themes that would require a higher rating.
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Which genre is No Substitute?


No Substitute falls under the genre Blues.
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Who produced No Substitute?


No Substitute is produced by Roy Rogers (Blues).
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How long is the song No Substitute?


No Substitute song length is 4 minutes and 06 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): John Lee Hooker
Record Label(s): 1989 The John Lee Hooker Family Limited Partnership , Under exclusive license to Craft Recordings Distributed by Concord
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