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Substitute Lyrics by Ramones

Acid Eaters

1993

[Intro]
You think we look pretty good together
You think my shoes are made of leather

[Chorus 1]
But I'm a substitute for another guy
I look pretty tall but my heels are high
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young but I'm just back dated, yeah

[Chorus 2]
Substitute your lies for facts
I see right through your plastic mac
I look all white but my dad was black
My brand new suit's really made out of sack

[Bridge]
I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth
The North side of my town faced East and the east was facing South

[Pre-Chorus]
And now you dare to look me in the eye
Those crocodile tears are what you cry
It's a genuine problem you won't try
To work it out at all, just pass it by, pass it by

[Chorus 3]
Substitute me for him
Substitute my Coke for gin
Substitute you for my Mum
At least I'll get my washing done

[Chorus 1]
I'm a substitute for another guy
I look pretty tall but my heels are high
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young but I'm just back dated, yeah

[Bridge]
I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth
The North side of my town faced East and the east was facing South

[Pre-Chorus]
And now you dare to look me in the eye
Those crocodile tears are what you cry
It's a genuine problem you won't try
To work it out at all, just pass it by, pass it by


[Chorus 3]
Substitute me for him
Substitute my Coke for gin
Substitute you for my Mum
At least I'll get my washing done

[Chorus 2]
Substitute your lies for facts
I see right through your plastic mac
I look all white but my dad was black
My brand new suit's really made out of sack
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About “Substitute” by Ramones

Read the complete lyrics to "Substitute" by Ramones from the album "Acid Eaters" in 1993. 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 Cover, Garage Rock, Alternative Rock.

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"Substitute" appears on "Acid Eaters" in 1993.

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