Pulp Common People (At Glastonbury 1995) Lyrics

She came from Greece she had a thirst for knowledge
she studied sculpture at St Martin's college
that's where I
caught her eye
She told me that her Dad was loaded
I said "In that case I'll have rum and coca-cola."
she said "Fine,"
and then in thirty seconds time she said
"I want to live like common people
I want to do whatever common people do
I want to sleep with common people
I want to sleep with common people like you."
Well what else could I do?
I said "I'll see what I can do."

I took her to a supermarket
I don't know why, but I had to start it somewhere
so it started there
I said "Pretend you've got no money."
but she just laughed an said "Oh you're so funny."
I said "Yeah?
Well I can't see anyone else smiling in here
Are you sure you want to live like common people
you want to see whatever common people see
you want to sleep with common people
you want to sleep with common people like me?"
But she didn't understand
she just smiled and held my hand

Rent a flat above a shop
cut your hair and get a job
Smoke some f__s and play some pool
pretend you never went to school
But still you'll never get it right
'cos when you're laid in bed at night
watching roaches climb the wall
if you called your Dad he could stop it all
Yeah
You'll never live like common people
you'll never do what common people do
you'll never fail like common people
you'll never watch your life slide out of view
and then dance, and drink, and screw
because there's nothing else to do

Sing along with the common people
sing along and it might just get you through
Laugh along with the common people
laugh along even though they're laughing at you
and the stupid things that you do
because you think that poor is cool

Like a dog lying in a corner
they will bite and never warn you
Look out
they'll tear your insides out
[something m___led underneath, maybe: I'm sorry,
Mr Dalton, there's no need to be concerned]
'cos everybody hates a tourist
especially one who thinks it's
all such a laugh
yeah and the chip stain's grease will come out in the
bath
You will never understand
how it feels to live your life
with no meaning or control
and with nowhere else to go
You are amazed that they exist
and they burn so bright whilst you can only wonder
why

Rent a flat above a shop
cut your hair and get a job
Smoke some f__s and play some pool
pretend you never went to school
But still you'll never get it right
'cos when you're laid in bed at night
watching roaches climb the wall
if you called your Dad he could stop it all
You'll never live like common people
you'll never do what common people do
you'll never fail like common people
you'll never watch your life slide out of view
and dance, and drink, and screw
because there's nothing else to do

I want to live with common people like you
I want to live with common people like you
I want to live with common people like you
I want to live with common people like you
I want to live with common people like you
I want to live with common people like you
I want to live with common people like you
I want to live with common people like you
Aa-aa-ah la la la la...
Oh yeah.
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Ella vino de Grecia, estaba sedienta de conocimientos.
Estudio escultura en el "Sant Martin's College".
Allí es donde...
le eché el ojo.

Me contó que su papá estaba forrado.
Yo le dije "Bueno, en ese caso, tomaré un ron con Coca-Cola."
Ella contestó: "perfecto".
Y en menos de 30 segundos me dijo:

"Quiero vivir como la gente corriente
quiero hacer lo que la gente corriente haga
quiero acostarme con gente corriente
quiero acostarme con gente corriente como tu."

¿Y qué podía hacer yo?
"Veré lo que puedo hacer", dije.

La llevé a un supermercado
No sé por que, pero tenía que empezar en algún sitio.
Y empecé... allí.
Le dije, "Finge que no tienes pasta."
Y ella simplemente sonrió y dijo "eres muy divertido."
Y yo dije "ah, ¿Si?,
pues yo no veo a nadie mas riéndose por aquí."

"¿Estás segura de que quieres vivir como la gente corriente?
¿De qué quieres ver lo que la gente corriente vea,
de qué quieres acostarte con gente corriente,
de qué quieres acostarte con gente corriente como yo?"

Pero ...no me entendió,
Simplemente sonrió y me cogió la mano.

Alquila un piso encima de una tienda
Córtate el pelo y encuentra un trabajo
Fúmate unos pitillos y juega al billar
Finge que nunca has ido a la escuela.
Pero no creo que lo hagas bien
Porque cuando estés en la cama por la noche
viendo las cucarachas subir por la pared
y llames a papá, él te sacará de esto.

Nunca vivirás como la gente corriente
Nunca harás lo que haga la gente corriente
Nunca fracasarás como fracasa la gente corriente
Nunca veras tu vida...desvanecerse.

Y entonces bailarás, beberás y follarás
Porque no hay nada más que hacer.

Canta con la gente corriente
Canta y te meterás entre ellos
Ríe con la gente corriente
Ríe aunque se estén riendo de ti
Y de las cosas estúpidas que haces
porque piensas que ser pobre es cool.

Como un perro tirado en una esquina
Te morderán y no te avisarán
Estate atenta.

Te sacarán las tripas.

Porque todo el mundo odia a un turista.
Especialmente a los que piensan que todo es maravilloso.
Si, y esas manchas de patatas fritas grasientas aparecerán en el baño.

Nunca entenderás
Que se siente al vivir tu vida
Sin sentido ni control
Sin ningún sitio a donde ir
Estás asombrada de que exista esta gente.
Y ellos se mosquean mientras tu te preguntas por qué.

Nunca vivirás como la gente corriente
Nunca harás lo que haga la gente corriente
Nunca fracasarás como fracasa la gente corriente
Nunca veras tu vida...desvanecerse

Y entonces bailarás, beberás y follarás
Porque no hay nada más que hacer.

Quiero vivir con gente corriente como tú.
Quiero vivir con gente corriente como tú.
Quiero vivir con gente corriente como tú.
Quiero vivir con gente corriente como tú.
Quiero vivir con gente corriente como tú.
Quiero vivir con gente corriente como tú.
Quiero vivir con gente corriente como tú