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Tracy Chapman Subcity Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 10/10 [2 votes]Album: Crossroads / Original Release Date: 1989-09-01Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 5 min 11 sec
Subcity
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
TRACY CHAPMAN
- Subcity LyricsPeople say it doesn't exist
'Cause no one would like to admit
That there is a city underground
Where people live everyday
Off the waste and decay
Off the discards of their fellow man
Here in subcity life is hard
We can't receive any government relief
I'd like to give Mr. President my honest regards
For disregarding me
They say there's too much crime in these city streets
My sentiments exactly
Government and big business hold the purse strings
When I worked I worked in the factories
I'm at the mercy of the world
I guess I'm lucky to be alive
They say we've fallen through the cracks
They say the system works
But we won't let it
Help
I guess they never stop to think
We might not just want handouts
But a way to make an honest living
Living this ain't living
What did I do to deserve this
Had my trust in god
Worked everyday of my life
Thought I had some guarantees
That's what I thought
At least that's what I thought
Last night I had another restless sleep
Wondering what tomorrow might bring
Last night I dreamed
A cold blue light was shining down on me
I screamed myself awake
Thought I must be dying
Thought I must be dying
'Cause no one would like to admit
That there is a city underground
Where people live everyday
Off the waste and decay
Off the discards of their fellow man
Here in subcity life is hard
We can't receive any government relief
I'd like to give Mr. President my honest regards
For disregarding me
They say there's too much crime in these city streets
My sentiments exactly
Government and big business hold the purse strings
When I worked I worked in the factories
I'm at the mercy of the world
I guess I'm lucky to be alive
They say we've fallen through the cracks
But we won't let it
Help
I guess they never stop to think
We might not just want handouts
But a way to make an honest living
Living this ain't living
What did I do to deserve this
Had my trust in god
Worked everyday of my life
Thought I had some guarantees
That's what I thought
At least that's what I thought
Last night I had another restless sleep
Wondering what tomorrow might bring
Last night I dreamed
A cold blue light was shining down on me
I screamed myself awake
Thought I must be dying
Thought I must be dying
Facts about Subcity
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Subcity is written and performed by Tracy Chapman.
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It is first released on September 01, 1989 as part of Tracy Chapman's album "Crossroads" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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When we interpret the meaning being expressed, Tracy Chapman's 'Subcity' brings the hardships of the oppressed in slum areas to the fore and directly points at the lack of government and society support as the main cause. The words suggest an air of being left out and disbelieving in the power of people, thus bringing out the bitter realities of being poor and the need for respect and an opportunity to work. The Subcity lyrics are mainly about social commentary, despair, and the likes not to mention the angers and the reflections. The same time the song goes on to stress the struggles of the poor, the disillusionment with the government, the longing for respect and honest living, and the existential anxiety. In the lyrics, one can find poverty, social problems, and government indifference which may not be appropriate for kids of younger ages without parents' supervision. Though, there is no profanity or sexual content, the dense topics make it a movie of the PG class.
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Subcity falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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Subcity song length is 5 minutes and 11 seconds.
Who wrote Subcity lyrics?
Subcity is written and performed by Tracy Chapman.
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When was Subcity released?
It is first released on September 01, 1989 as part of Tracy Chapman's album "Crossroads" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Subcity lyrics?
When we interpret the meaning being expressed, Tracy Chapman's 'Subcity' brings the hardships of the oppressed in slum areas to the fore and directly points at the lack of government and society support as the main cause. The words suggest an air of being left out and disbelieving in the power of people, thus bringing out the bitter realities of being poor and the need for respect and an opportunity to work. The Subcity lyrics are mainly about social commentary, despair, and the likes not to mention the angers and the reflections. The same time the song goes on to stress the struggles of the poor, the disillusionment with the government, the longing for respect and honest living, and the existential anxiety. In the lyrics, one can find poverty, social problems, and government indifference which may not be appropriate for kids of younger ages without parents' supervision. Though, there is no profanity or sexual content, the dense topics make it a movie of the PG class.
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Which genre is Subcity?
Subcity falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song Subcity?
Subcity song length is 5 minutes and 11 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Tracy Chapman
Record Label(s): 1989 Elektra Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States
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i believe she talks about the townships, the streets.. The life of a peasant in country know to have opportunities