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Common Man Lyrics by Luke Steele

Listen To The Water

2022

[Verse 1]
Let's play make-believe
Wanna make a mark on my history
Let's try and work it out
You can go to jail and I will pay the car

[Chorus]
No rest for the common man
No rest, you better get the kids
My best, best I can
Will be something to last
Places like the islands
They are what keeps me going on, on and on
(On and on)

[Verse 2]
Look out at the sea
Do you see the swirls are making up a pattern
I'm a strong wave
Catch me at the wrong tide, yes you will be sorry

[Chorus]
No rest for the common man
No rest, you better get the kids
My best, best I can
Will be something to last
Places like the islands
They are what keeps me going on, on and on
(On and on)

[Instrumental break]

No, no rest
No rest, no rest
No, no rest
No rest, no rest

Places like the islands
Places like the islands, oh

About “Common Man” by Luke Steele

Read the complete lyrics to "Common Man" by Luke Steele from the album "Listen To The Water" in 2022. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Indie Folk, Independent, Australia.

"Common Man" is performed by Luke Steele. from the album "Listen To The Water" in 2022 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Common Man", explore more songs by Luke Steele using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Common Man" is credited to Luke Steele. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Common Man" appears on "Listen To The Water" in 2022.

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