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Substitute

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Substitute was released on January 1, 1971 by Polydor Records as a part of the album Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

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Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

The Who

Performer

Roger Daltrey

Vocals

Pete Townshend

Electric Guitar

John Entwistle

Bass Guitar

Keith Moon

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Pete Townshend

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

The Who

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

You think we look pretty good together

You think my shoes are made of leather

[Verse 2]

But I'm a substitute for another guy

I look pretty tall, but my heels are high

The simple things you see are all complicated

I look pretty young, but I'm just backdated, yeah

[Verse 3]

(Substitute) Your lies for fact

(Substitute) I see right through your plastic mac

(Substitute) I look all white, but my dad was black

(Substitute) My fine looking suit is really made out of sack

[Verse 4]

I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth

The north side of my town faced east and the east was facing south

And now you dare to look me in the eye

Those crocodile tears are what you cry

It's a genuine problem, you won't try

To work it out at all, just pass it by, pass it by

[Verse 5]

(Substitute) Me for him

(Substitute) My Coke for gin

(Substitute) You for my mum

(Substitute) At least I'll get my washing done

[Verse 6]

I'm a substitute for another guy

I look pretty tall, but my heels are high

The simple things you see are all complicated

I look pretty young, but I'm just backdated, yeah

[Verse 7]

I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth

The north side of my town faced east and the east was facing south

And now you dare to look me in the eye

Those crocodile tears are what you cry

It's a genuine problem, you won't try

To work it out at all, just pass it by, pass it by

[Verse 8]

(Substitute) Me for him

(Substitute) My Coke for gin

(Substitute) You for my mum

(Substitute) At least I'll get my washing done

[Verse 9]

(Substitute) Your lies for fact

(Substitute) I see right through your plastic mac

(Substitute) I look all white, but my dad was black

(Substitute) My fine looking suit is really made out of sack

Written by: Pete Townshend

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