Everyday People
Harmony in Diversity: Aretha Franklin's Everyday People Message
Lyrics
Sometimes I'm right and I can be wrong
Sometimes I can be correct or incorrect.
My own beliefs are in my song
My personal beliefs are expressed through my music.
The butcher, the banker, the drummer and then
People from various professions: butcher, banker, drummer, etc.
Makes no difference what group I'm in
The group I belong to doesn't affect me fundamentally.
I am everyday people, yeah yeah
I belong to the category of ordinary people.
There is a blue one who can't accept the green one
There's someone who can't accept others of a different color.
For living with a fat one trying to be a skinny one
Some struggle with body image, trying to be what they are not.
And different strokes for different folks
Different people have different preferences or needs.
And so on and so on and scooby dooby doo-bee
Expressing a continuous cycle or pattern of behaviors.
Oh sha sha - we got to live together
Encouragement for people to live harmoniously together.
I am no better and neither are you
No one is superior; equality among individuals is emphasized.
We are basically the same whatever we do
We share a basic humanity regardless of our actions.
You love me, you hate me you know me and then
People's feelings towards me vary, yet understanding is elusive.
You can't figure out the bag l'm in
Others struggle to comprehend the situation I'm in.
I am everyday people, yeah yeah
I'm part of the common populace.
There is a long hair that doesn't accept the short hair
There's a person with long hair who doesn't accept those with short hair.
Sister and brothe let's be cool with each other, ooh
A call for peace and understanding between siblings.
And different strokes for different folks
Diversity in preferences and opinions among people.
And so on and so on and scooby dooby doo-bee
Reiteration of the varied nature of people.
Oh sha sha-we got to live together
Encouragement for unity despite differences.
There is a yellow one
Someone who prefers yellow and doesn't like red.
That ain't into the red one, who don't like the black one
Preferences and dislikes based on colors or races.
What about white one y'all?
Raising the question of opinions about the white group.
And different strokes for different folks
Reaffirmation of the diversity in people's preferences.
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