Ub40

Lyrics Things ain't like they used to be Ub40

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Things ain't like they used to be


Are you wondering why
No one talks any more
And all you hear
Is the cry for war
Are you wondering if
There are people who
Hurt inside the same as you

There are grey-faced men always telling me
Things ain't like they used to be
You kids have got no self respect
Wake up old man to your neglect
It's dog eat dog
It's hand to mouth
It's east and west
It's north and south
Just like you drummed it into me
Things ain't like they used to be

I'll tell you why I can't afford
To hang my hopes upon your word
And when I'm done, I'll join the queue
And take my chance, no thanks to you
It's in or out
It's stop and go
It isn't what
It's who you know
I've heard you, now can you hear me
Things ain't like they used to be

Ancient rules for ancient men
But this is now and that was then
Don't lay your heavy hand on me
And sink me in your poison sea
It's us and them
It's me and you
It's guessing games
It's what to do
Exactly like you said to me
Things ain't like they used to be

Are you wondering why
No one talks any more
And all you hear
Is the cry for war
Are you wondering if
There are people who
Hurt inside the same as you

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The lyrics THINGS AIN'T LIKE THEY USED TO BE of UB40 is also present in the album Promises and lies (1993)

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Biografia

UB40 is a British musical group formed in Birmingham in 1979. The name derives from a form for unemployment benefit applications, UB40. The band's music genre is primarily pop-reggae, with influences of ska and dub. Among UB40's most famous songs are "King/Food For Thought", "Red Red Wine", "Can't Help Falling in Love" and "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)". Their debut album, *Signing Off* (1980), reached number two on the UK charts. The album *Labour of Love* (1983) marked the international success of the group, reaching number one in the UK and number eight on the Billboard 200 in the United States. In 1988, their cover version of Neil Diamond's "Red Red Wine" topped both the British and American charts. UB40 has sold over 70 million records worldwide and continues to perform actively.

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