William Shatner - Common People

[Verse 1]She came from Greece, she had a thirst for knowledgeShe studied sculpture at St. Martin's College, that's where ICaught her eye[Verse 2]She told me that her dad was loadedI said, "In that case, I'll have a rum and Coca-Cola"She said, "Fine," and in thirty seconds' time, she said[Verse 3]"I wanna live like common peopleI wanna do whatever common people doI wanna sleep with common peopleI wanna sleep with common people, like you"Well, what else could I do?I said, "I'll see what I can do"[Verse 4]I took her to a supermarket, I don't know whyBut I had to start it somewhereSo it started thereI said, "Pretend you've got no money"She just laughed and said, "Oh, you're so funny"I said, "Yeah? Well, I can't see anyone else smiling in here"[Verse 5]Are you sure you wanna live like common people?You wanna see whatever common people see?You wanna sleep with common people?You wanna sleep with common people, like me?But she didn't understandShe just smiled and held my hand[Verse 6]Rent a flat above a shopCut your hair and get a jobSmoke some fags and play some poolPretend you never went to schoolBut still you'll never get it rightWhen you're lyin' in bed at nightWatching roaches climb the wallIf you called your dad, he could stop it all, yeah[Verse 7]You'll never live like common peopleYou'll never do whatever common people doYou'll never fail like common peopleYou'll never watch your life slide out of viewAnd dance, and drink, and screw, 'cause there's nothing else to do'Cause there's nothing else to do[Verse 8]Sing along with the common peopleSing along, and it might just get you throughLaugh along with the common peopleLaugh along, even though they're laughing at youAnd the stupid things that you do'Cause you think that poor is cool[Verse 9]Like a dog lying in a corner, they'll bite you and never warn you, look outThey'll tear your insides out'Cause everybody hates a tourist'Cause everybody hates a touristEspecially one who thinks it's all such a laughYeah, and the chip stains' grease will come out in the bath[Verse 10]You will never understandHow it feels to live your lifeWith no meaning or controlAnd with nowhere left to go[Verse 11]You're amazed that they existAnd they burn so brightWhile you can only wonder why[Verse 12]Rent a flat above a shopCut your hair and get a jobSmoke some fags and play some poolPretend you never went to schoolBut, still, you'll never get it right'Cause when you're lying in bed at nightWatching roaches climb the wallIf you called your dad, he could stop it all, yeah[Verse 13]You'll never live like common peopleYou'll never do whatever common people doYou'll never fail like common peopleYou'll never watch your life slide out of viewAnd dance (And dance), and drink (And drink)And screw, 'cause there's nothing else to do[Verse 14](I wanna sleep with common people, like you)(I wanna sleep with common people, like you)(I wanna sleep with common people, like you)