SUBSTITUTE

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Song Title
SUBSTITUTE
Writers
Townshend
Publisher
DEVON MUSIC, INC. (BMI)
Co-Publisher
TRO Affiliate
% Publisher Controls
100%
Territory Controlled
US AND CANADA
Themes/Keywords
Alcohol, Coke, Complicated, Drugs, Fact, Gin, Heels, Lies, Substitute
Lyrics
You think we look pretty good together
You think my shoes are made of leather
I’m a substitute for another guy
I look pretty tall but my heels are high
The simple things ya see are all complicated
I look pretty young but I’m just backdated, yeah

Substitute your lies for fact
I see right through your plastic Mac
I look all white but my dad is black
My fine-lookin’ suit is really made out of sack

I was born with a plastic spook in my mouth
The north side in my town faced east and the east was facing south
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 you just pass it by pass it by

Substitute me for him
Substitute my Coke for gin
Substitute you for my mum
At least I’ll get my washing done

I’m a substitute for another guy
I look pretty tall but my heels are high
The simple things ya see are all complicated
I look pretty young but I’m just backdated, yeah

I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth
The north side in my town faced east and the east was facing south
Now you dare to look me in the eye
Thos crocodile tears are what you cry
It’s a genuine problem you won’t try
To work it out at all you just pass it by pass it by

Substitute me for him
Substitute my Coke for gin
Substitute you for my mum
At least I’ll get my washing done

Substitute your lies for fact
I see right through your plastic Mac
I look all white but my dad is black
My fine-lookin’ suit is really made out of sack

Recordings

Recording Artist Genre Mood Arrangement Era iTunes
GRAHAM PARKER Indie Rock Introspective, Rebellious Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Guitar, Vocal 1980's Buy >
PETE TOWNSHEND Buy >
RAMONES Punk Rebellious, Rocking Drums, Guitar, Rock Band, Vocal 1990's Buy >
SEX PISTOLS Punk Rebellious, Rocking Drums, Guitar, Rock Band, Vocal 1970's Buy >
THE LITTER Rock Rebellious, Up-tempo, Youthful Drums, Guitar, Rock Band, Vocal 1960's Buy >
THE OPPRESSED Pop Introspective, Youthful Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Percussion 2000's Buy >
THE QUINNS Buy >
THE WHO Rock Introspective, Rebellious, Youthful Drums, Guitar, Live Performance, Rock Band, Vocal 1960's Buy >
WILLIE NILE Rock Introspective, Youthful Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Live Performance, Vocal 2000's Buy >

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