Substitute

Written by：Pete Townshend

You think we look pretty good together

You think my shoes are made of leather

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

Look pretty young but

I'm just back dated yeah

Substitute

Lies for fact

I see right through your plastic mac

I look all white but my dad was black

My fine looking suit is really made out of sack

I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth

The north side of my town faced east and the

East was facing south

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 you

Pass it

By pass it by

Substitute

Me for him

Substitute

My coke

For gin

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You for my mum

At least I'll get my washing done

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

Look pretty young but I'm just back dated yeah

I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth

The north side of my town faced east and the

East was facing south

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

Substitute

Me for him

Substitute

My coke for gin

Substitute

You for my mum

At least I'll get my washing done

Substitute

Your lies for fact

I see right through your plastic mac

I look all white but my dad was black

My fine looking suit is really made out of sack