Zebra - John Butler Trio: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

John Butler Trio

Zebra

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Zebra was released on March 8, 2004 by Lava as a part of the album Sunrise Over Sea

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OVERVIEW

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

John Butler Trio

John Butler Trio

Performer

John Butler

Vocals

Dave Pensabene

Background Vocals

Nicky Bomba

Drums

Michael Caruana

Michael Caruana

Hammond Organ

Shannon Birchall

Shannon Birchall

Bass Guitar

Michael Barker

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COMPOSITION & LYRICS

John Butler

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

John Butler

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Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I can be loud, man, I can be silent

I could be young man or I could be old

I can be a gentleman or I can be violent

I could turn hot, man, or I can be cold

I could be just like the calm before the storm, boy

Waiting for all hell, yeah, to break loose

I could be innocent or I could be guilty

Doesn't mean that I will believe in no noose, so I'm singin'

[Verse 2]

I could be rich like a wandering gypsy

I could be poor like a fat wallet lost

I could be first, man, or I could come last

It's not who breaks the ribbon, boy, it's how you get across

I could be red, blue, black and white sunset

Or darkest at day, boy, or brightest at night

I could be the sun, boy, or I could be the moon

I'm made up from the stars, boy, I shining so bright, so I'm singin'

[Verse 3]

I could be asleep, boy, or I could be awake

I can be alive, man, or be the walking dead

I can be ignorant or I could be informed (Yes sir)

I could lead my life, man, or I could be led (That's right)

I can be anything I put my mind to, boy

All I gotta do is give myself a half a chance

I can bring love back into my life

And share it with the world if I got some balance, so I'm singin'

Written by: John Butler

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