Song Description
Parable on consumption
| Song Length |
4:18 |
Genre |
Rock - Roots/Rock n' Roll, Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Troubled |
Subject |
General, Philosophy |
| Similar Artists |
The Grateful Dead, The Talking Heads |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
GIVE ME THINGS
I see mountains of ash and brick
I see rich men, but my kids are sick
Now it's raining, I got my feet wet
Sold my guitar, to buy a TV set
Give me things that I can use
But I can't look you in the eye
I guess you don't hear the news
But when you do, you won't know why
Destroy my love, steal my homeland
I've got no pride now - I understand
My world is Babylon; deliver me
In your Cadillac infallibility
(Chorus)
You've got a master, but he don't like me
He sent his only son, walk on the silver sea
He sent a message, I don't know what he say
He send an earthquake, to drive my blues away
(Chorus)