by Supertramp (1979)
Besides liking the tune itself, this song has terrific critical lyrics...about quite a few sociological issues. Read carefully.
When I was young...it seemed that life was so wonderful, a miracle, oh it was beautiful...magical,
And all the birds in the trees...they'd be singing so happily, oh joyfully, oh playfully...watching me.
But then they sent me away...teach me how to be sensible, logical, oh...responsible, practical.
And then they show me a world where I could be so dependable, a pinnacle, oh intellectual...cynical.
There are times when all the world's asleep
The questions run too deep for such a simple man.
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned,
I know it sounds absurd,
Please tell me who I am.
I said...watch what you say...they'll be calling you
a radical,
a liberal,
oh fanatical,
criminal!Won't you sign up for me...like to be...acceptable, respectable, oh presentable...a vegetable.
But at night when all the world's asleep,
The questions run so deep
For such a simple man.
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned,
I know it sounds absurd
Please tell me who I am...who I am...who I am...who I am!
