Working Class Hero - John Lennon

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Happy 67th birthday john !!

As soon as you're born they make you feel small
By giving you no time instead of it all
Till the pain is so big you feel nothing at all

A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be

They hurt you at home and they hit you at school
They hate you if you're clever and they despise a fool
Till you're so fucking crazy you can't follow their rules

A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be

When they've tortured and scared you for twenty odd years
Then they expect you to pick a career
When you can't really function you're so full of fear

A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be

Keep you doped with religion and sex and TV
And you think you're so clever and class less and free
But you're still fucking peasants as far as I can see

A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be

There's room at the top they are telling you still
But first you must learn how to smile as you kill
If you want to be like the folks on the hill

A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be

If you want to be a hero well just follow me
If you want to be a hero well just follow me

Channel: Music
Uploaded: October 10, 2006 at 3:11 am
Author: jigowatts

Length: 00:03:51
Rating: 4.90
Views: 2113741

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Video Comments:
wilmergomez22 (September 8, 2008 at 7:20 pm)
HIPPIES RULES MOTHERFUCKER!!!!!!
BowieTipFour20 (September 8, 2008 at 6:30 pm)
Working class? Lennon was an affluent hippie! I am glad he was shot and killed with a Charter Arms .38 calibre revolver. Delete the pop-culture elite! Fuck 'im!
heartandsoul1988 (September 8, 2008 at 6:17 pm)
an what have you done with your life?
inogi339 (September 8, 2008 at 1:13 pm)
Was it as simple as it appeared?
A maniac killed John with no reason?
It could not have been a conspiracy?
Rutgerpeer (September 8, 2008 at 12:49 pm)
I'm a huge Dylan-fan and never listened to Lennon, but I must say, even though he obviously seems to be inspired by Dylan here (actually, they were friends, I heard somewhere), I think this is a really beautiful song.

Don't think this is a rip-off, it's just more something inspired by Dylan maybe...

I also think Dylan's lyrics are much stronger ... But this is also very beautifull I think.

Well, nevermind.

Cheers!
phillives (September 8, 2008 at 11:22 am)
What a rip off of Dylan's "masters of war". Over rated, wife beating scouse twat
NsfMunkey (September 8, 2008 at 9:10 am)
Not even a bad boy... he was just the one who wasn't afraid to express himself.
pyloudis (September 8, 2008 at 3:38 am)
If someone wants to honor John, just hit the economic system that rules our lives. I'm not a communist freek, just a guy wanting to be FREE.
3435464656 (September 7, 2008 at 9:44 pm)
John Lennon Rocks. R.I.P
liium101 (September 7, 2008 at 8:42 pm)
John, you were completely and utterly amazing. Rest in peace!