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Subcity
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Vocals
Denny Fongheiser
Denny Fongheiser
Drums
Larry Klein
Larry Klein
Bass Guitar
Bobbye Hall
Bobbye Hall
Congas
Russ Kunkel
Russ Kunkel
Drums
Charlie Bisharat
Charlie Bisharat
Electric Violin
William Smith
William Smith
Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Producer
John X Volaitis
John X Volaitis
Additional Engineer
Marty Lester
Marty Lester
Assistant Engineer
Kevin W. Smith
Kevin W. Smith
Mixing Engineer
David Kershenbaum
David Kershenbaum
Producer

Lyrics

People say it doesn't exist 'Cause no one would like to admit That there is a city underground People live every day 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 Won't you please, please give the 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 Guess I'm lucky to be alive 'Cause here in subcity, life is hard We can't receive any government relief Won't you please give Mr. President my honest regards For disregarding me? They say we've fallen through the cracks Say the system works, but we won't let it Help! 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 Here in subcity, life is hard We can't receive any government relief I'd like to, please, please, give the President my honest regards For disregarding me What did I do to deserve this? Had my trust in God Worked every day of my life Thought I had some guarantees That's what I thought At least that's what I thought 'Cause here in subcity, life is hard We can't receive any government relief I'd like to, please, give Mr. President my honest regards For disregarding me 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 here in subcity, life is hard We can't receive any government relief I'd like to, please, give Mr. President my honest regards Oh, for disregarding me Disregarding me, disregarding me Disregarding me, disregarding me Disregarding me, disregarding me Disregarding me, disregarding me
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