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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Talking Heads
Talking Heads
Performer
Chris Frantz
Chris Frantz
Drums
David Byrne
David Byrne
Vocals
Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Keyboards
Tina Weymouth
Tina Weymouth
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Frantz
Chris Frantz
Songwriter
David Byrne
David Byrne
Songwriter
Tina Weymouth
Tina Weymouth
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Frantz
Chris Frantz
Producer
David Byrne
David Byrne
Producer
Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Producer
Tina Weymouth
Tina Weymouth
Producer
Robin Laine
Robin Laine
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Tom Nist
Tom Nist
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Charlie Brocco
Charlie Brocco
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Eric Thorngren
Eric Thorngren
Mixing Engineer
Jack Skinner
Jack Skinner
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

In 1950 when I was born
Papa couldn't afford to buy us much
He said, "Be proud of what you are
There's something special 'bout people like us"
People like us
Who will answer the telephone
People like us
Growing as big as a house
People like us
Are gonna make it because
We don't want freedom
We don't want justice
We just want someone to love
Someone to love
I was called upon in my third grade class
I gave my answer and it caused a fuss
I'm not the same as everyone else
And times were hard for people like us
People like us
Who will answer the telephone
People like us
Growing big as a house
People like us
Are gonna make it because
Well, we don't want freedom
We don't want justice
We just want someone to love
Someone to love
Well now, what good is freedom?
God laughs at people like us
I see it coming
Like a light comin' down from above
The clouds roll by and the moon comes up
How long must we live in the heat of the sun?
Millions of people are waitin' on love
And this is a song about people like us
People like us
Who will answer the telephone
People like us
Growing big as a house
People like us
We're gonna make it because
We don't want freedom
We don't want justice
We just want someone to love
Someone to love
Someone to love
Someone to love
Written by: Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth

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