Song Description
All the bucks in the world don't make you a better person. One must build that up from scratch, but the desire must preceed the action.
| Song Length |
4:07 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Cross |
Subject |
Power, Arrogance |
| Similar Artists |
Joan Osborne |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Take a Look at Yourself
© Marie Swan Black
Take a look at yourself; I know it?s hard to do
Especially when you look like you do
Take a look all around; can?t you see the pain
Or is your slogan no pain no gain?
You?re a rich white boy; I know it?s hard for you
To get in your Porsche and drive through Harlem
Well take a look at yourself; I know it?s hard to do
Especially when you?ve got nothing to offer no-one
Br: I know something?s happening here; something?s in the air
I know truth is coming out; is peace very near?
So just turn your back and walk away
And close your eyes cos it?s far away
But then what?ll you do when it?s not so far
And the bombs are dropping in your backyard
Well what?ll you do?
You?re a rich white boy I know it?s hard for you
To get in your Porsche and drive
Well take a look all around; can?t you see the pain
Or is your slogan no pain no gain?
No pain no gain.
Br: I know something?s happening here; something?s in the air
I know truth is coming out; is peace very near?
Br2: How could I have ever loved somebody like you?
How can you remain untouched
With all I gave
All I gave to you?
Well take a look at yourself; I know it?s hard to do
Well take a look at yourself; I know it?s real hard to do
Well take a look at yourself; I know it?s hard to do
Well take a look at yourself; I know it?s real hard to do
Oh!