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Nina Simone Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.21/10 [14 votes]Album: Pastel Blues / Original Release Date: 1965Genre: VocalSong Duration: 2 min 38 sec
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Nina Simone
Nina Simone
NINA SIMONE
- Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out LyricsWell once I lived the life of a millionaire
Spending my money, I didn't care
Takin' my friends out for a mighty good time
Buyin' boot leg liquor, champagne and wine
Then I began to fall so low
Couldn't find me no friends
Had no place to go
If I ever get my hands on a dollar again
I'm gonna hold on to it, till the eagle grins
I said nobody knows you
When you're down and out
In your pocket, you ain't got one penny
And your friends, you didn't have any
Just as soon as you get up on your feet again
Here they all come, they say that they're your long-lost friend
Oh lord without a doubt
Nobody wants you
Nobody needs you
Nobody wants you
When you're down and out
I say
Nobody wants you
Nobody needs you
Nobody wants you when you're down and out
Spending my money, I didn't care
Takin' my friends out for a mighty good time
Buyin' boot leg liquor, champagne and wine
Then I began to fall so low
Couldn't find me no friends
Had no place to go
If I ever get my hands on a dollar again
I'm gonna hold on to it, till the eagle grins
I said nobody knows you
When you're down and out
In your pocket, you ain't got one penny
Just as soon as you get up on your feet again
Here they all come, they say that they're your long-lost friend
Oh lord without a doubt
Nobody wants you
Nobody needs you
Nobody wants you
When you're down and out
I say
Nobody wants you
Nobody needs you
Nobody wants you when you're down and out
Facts about Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
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Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out is written by Mike Batt, Jimmie Cox.
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It is first released in 1965 as part of Nina Simone's album "Pastel Blues" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When we think about the deeper meaning of the song, Nina Simone's 'Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out' highlights the temporary nature of friendships and the cruel truth of being deserted just because one is less fortunate, skillfully employing the metaphor of going from rich to poor as the backdrop for the discussion of loyalty and superficiality in relationships. The lyrics of Nobody knows you when you're down and out mainly talk about heartache, despair, angst, reflection and solitude. Besides, the song also points out the role of money and luxury, fall from grace, being cut off and left alone as well as the bright side of hope and resilience. The lyrics cover financial hardship, loss of friends and desperation themes which are rather grown-up and, therefore, might not be appropriate for the younger audience. Furthermore, there are some mentions of drinking ('bootleg liquor, champagne, and wine') that help to reinforce the PG-13 rating.
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Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out falls under the genre Vocal.
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Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out song length is 2 minutes and 38 seconds.
Who wrote Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out lyrics?
Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out is written by Mike Batt, Jimmie Cox.
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When was Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out released?
It is first released in 1965 as part of Nina Simone's album "Pastel Blues" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out lyrics?
When we think about the deeper meaning of the song, Nina Simone's 'Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out' highlights the temporary nature of friendships and the cruel truth of being deserted just because one is less fortunate, skillfully employing the metaphor of going from rich to poor as the backdrop for the discussion of loyalty and superficiality in relationships. The lyrics of Nobody knows you when you're down and out mainly talk about heartache, despair, angst, reflection and solitude. Besides, the song also points out the role of money and luxury, fall from grace, being cut off and left alone as well as the bright side of hope and resilience. The lyrics cover financial hardship, loss of friends and desperation themes which are rather grown-up and, therefore, might not be appropriate for the younger audience. Furthermore, there are some mentions of drinking ('bootleg liquor, champagne, and wine') that help to reinforce the PG-13 rating.
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Which genre is Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out?
Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out falls under the genre Vocal.
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How long is the song Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out?
Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out song length is 2 minutes and 38 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Mike Batt, Jimmie Cox
Record Label(s): 1965 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc
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