Substifool
Substitute Reality: Unveiling the Illusions in The Airport 77s' Substifool
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 of high quality.
But I'm a substitute for another guy
I am a replacement for another man in your life.
I look pretty tall but my heels are high
I may appear tall, but my confidence is boosted by high heels.
The simple things you see are all complicated
The seemingly simple aspects are actually intricate.
I look pretty young, but I'm just back-dated, yeah
I may seem young, but I have an old-fashioned style.
(Substitute) your lies for fact
You substitute truth with falsehood.
(Substitute) I can see right through your plastic mac
Your deceptions are transparent to me.
(Substitute) I look all white, but my dad was black
I may look pure, but my heritage is diverse.
(Substitute) my fine linen suit is really made out of sack
My elegant outfit is actually made from humble materials.
I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth
I was born into a situation of privilege, but it wasn't as grand as it seemed.
The north side of my town faced east, and the east was facing south
My perspective was skewed growing up, facing conflicting directions.
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 insincere tears do not move me.
It's a genuine problem, you won't try
We have a real issue, but you avoid addressing it.
To work it out at all you just pass it by, pass it by
You simply ignore the problem instead of trying to solve it.
(Substitute) me for him
Replace me with someone else.
(Substitute) my coke for gin
Exchange my cocaine with gin.
(Substitute) you for my mum
Substitute yourself for my mother.
(Substitute) at least I'll get my washing done
At least I'll accomplish something practical, like getting my laundry done.
I'm a substitute for another guy
I am a stand-in for someone else in your life.
I look pretty tall but my heels are high
I may seem tall, but it's an illusion from wearing high heels.
The simple things you see are all complicated
Simple things appear complicated in my world.
I look pretty young, but I'm just back-dated, yeah
I may look young, but my style is from the past.
I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth
Similar to line 14, reiterating a birth under privileged circumstances.
The north side of my town faced east, and the east was facing south
Reiteration of a distorted perspective growing up.
And now you dare to look me in the eye
A challenge to confront the truth.
Those crocodile tears are what you cry
Your feigned sorrow doesn't affect me.
It's a genuine problem, you won't try
We have a genuine problem, but you are unwilling to address it.
To work it out at all you just pass it by, pass it by
You choose to ignore the issue rather than attempting to resolve it.
(Substitute) me for him
Replace me with someone else.
(Substitute) my coke for gin
Swap my cocaine with gin.
(Substitute) you for my mum
Substitute yourself for my mother.
(Substitute) at least I'll get my washing done
At least I'll get something practical done, like my laundry.
(Substitute) your lies for fact
You replace truth with lies.
(Substitute) I can see right through your plastic mac
I can easily see through your deceptive facade.
(Substitute) I look all white, but my dad was black
My appearance may suggest one thing, but my heritage is different.
(Substitute) My fine-looking suit is really made out of sack
My stylish suit is actually made from humble materials.
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