Substitute
Substitute for Love: Unveiling the Complications of Identity and Relationships
Lyrics
You think we look pretty good together
You believe we make a good couple.
You think my shoes are made of leather
You think my shoes are expensive.
I'm a substitute for another guy
I am a replacement for another man.
I look pretty tall but my heels are high
I appear tall, but it's because of high heels.
The simple things you see are all complicated
Simple things seem complex.
I look pretty young but I'm just back-dated...yeah
I look young, but I have an old-fashioned style.
(Substitute) Your lies for fact
You substitute truth with lies.
(Substitute) I see right through your plastic Mac
I can see through your fake appearances.
(Substitute) I look all white but my dad was black
I may appear Caucasian, but my father was black.
(Substitute) My fine-looking suit's really made out of sack
My supposedly stylish suit is actually made from rough material.
I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth
I was born into a less-than-privileged situation.
The north side of my town faced east and the east was facing' south
The geography of my town symbolizes disparity.
And now you dare to look me in the eye
You have the audacity to confront me.
Those crocodile tears are what you cry
Your tears are insincere.
It's a genuine problem, you won't try
We have a real problem, but you won't make an effort.
To work it out at all, just pass it by...pass it by
You choose to ignore the issue.
(Substitute) Me for him
Replace me with him.
(Substitute) My coke for gin
Exchange my cocaine for gin.
(Substitute) You for my mum
Substitute yourself for my mother.
(Substitute) At least I'll get my washin' done
At least I'll get my chores done.
I'm a substitute for another guy
I am a replacement for someone else.
I look pretty tall but my heels are high
I seem tall due to high heels.
The simple things you see are all complicated
The simple things are complicated.
I look pretty young but I'm just back-dated...yeah
I appear young but have an old-fashioned style.
I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth
I was born into a less-than-privileged situation.
The north side of my town faced east and the east was facing' south
The town's geography reflects social inequality.
And now you dare to look me in the eye
You confront me despite the difficulties.
Those crocodile tears are what you cry
Your tears are insincere.
It's a genuine problem, you won't try
We have a real problem, but you won't make an effort.
To work it out at all, just pass it by...pass it by
You choose to ignore the issue.
(Substitute) Me for him
Replace me with him.
(Substitute) My coke for gin
Exchange my cocaine for gin.
(Substitute) You for my mum
Substitute yourself for my mother.
(Substitute) At least I'll get my washin' done
At least I'll get my chores done.
(Substitute) Your lies for fact
You substitute truth with lies.
(Substitute) I see right through your plastic Mac
I can see through your fake appearances.
(Substitute) I look all white but my dad was black
I may appear Caucasian, but my father was black.
(Substitute) My fine-lookin' suit's really made out of sack
My supposedly stylish suit is actually made from rough material.
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