STREET PEOPLE If you live around here, you need plenty of cash 'Cos the houses 'round here was designed by John Nash An' the front bit is what's called a facade! All the people 'round here are as posh as can be. You won't see 'em hob-nobbin' with rubbish like me. It's the snob bit, also called a facade! Every day people in their own sweet way Like to add a coat of paint and be what they ain't! That's how their little game is played Livin' out their masquerade Gettin' rich an' gettin' laid! Who'd want to trade? But there's one thing I know an' I know it for sure This disease that they've got has got no ready cure. An' I'm certain life is terribly hard When yer life's a facade! Every night here on house or another is a fun house 'Cos of someone givin' a party as you see, Sir! This one here tonight is rather special - am I right? It's the betrothal of Sir Danvers' daughter, Lisa! Sir Danvers Carew is a good man They call him "La creme de la creme". Whatever that means, he's a bloody sight better than them! Nearly everyone you meet when walking down a London street Pretends to be a pillar of society. A model of propriety, sobriety and piety Who's never even heard of notoriety! The ladies an' gents here before you Which none of 'em ever admits May have saintly looks, but they're sinners an' crooks Hypocrites! If you live around here you need plenty of flash, If you live in town, dear, then you must cut a dash. 'Tisn't hard, dear, to create a facade! You must seem to be rich and have money to burn. Even though it's a bitch, spending more than you earn. That's the game here and the name is facade! One or two might look kinda well-to-do. But I betcha precious few have paid for their boots! I'm inclined to think half mankind thinks the other half is blind. Wouldn't be surprised to find they're in cahoots! At the end of the day they don't mean what they say They don't say what they mean, they don't ever come clean. An' the answer is it's all a facade! Call a walk "Promenade", call a street "Boulevard" Grease yer hair with "Pomade" you'll be held in regard. An' I betcha if you stay on your guard They'll all say you're a "Card". People love the facade. What's behind the facade? Look behind...the facade!
@@JonathanMahoneyDOPHere are the order of the albums 1986 Demo 1987 Demo (This) 1990 Highlights 1994 Concept (The One the OG comment was talking about, also the most popular one) 1997 Original Broadway Cast 2006 Ressurection 2012 Concept (The one for the revival) If you need more explanations ask me
@@jessicaruizcollazo2372 Very cool! Thank you for telling me. Was there ever a release of the demos, or highlights, or concept, on Casette or Vinyl? before the 97 OBC recording?
@@JonathanMahoneyDOP There were releases of both The Highlights, The Concepts And the Ressurection However not the Demo's The only way to listen to them to my knowledge is by Jack's channel
great piece
STREET PEOPLE
If you live around here, you need plenty of cash
'Cos the houses 'round here was designed by John Nash
An' the front bit is what's called a facade!
All the people 'round here are as posh as can be.
You won't see 'em hob-nobbin' with rubbish like me.
It's the snob bit, also called a facade!
Every day people in their own sweet way
Like to add a coat of paint and be what they ain't!
That's how their little game is played
Livin' out their masquerade
Gettin' rich an' gettin' laid!
Who'd want to trade?
But there's one thing I know an' I know it for sure
This disease that they've got has got no ready cure.
An' I'm certain life is terribly hard
When yer life's a facade!
Every night here on house or another is a fun house
'Cos of someone givin' a party as you see, Sir!
This one here tonight is rather special - am I right?
It's the betrothal of Sir Danvers' daughter, Lisa!
Sir Danvers Carew is a good man
They call him "La creme de la creme".
Whatever that means, he's a bloody sight better than them!
Nearly everyone you meet when walking down a London street
Pretends to be a pillar of society.
A model of propriety, sobriety and piety
Who's never even heard of notoriety!
The ladies an' gents here before you
Which none of 'em ever admits
May have saintly looks, but they're sinners an' crooks
Hypocrites!
If you live around here you need plenty of flash,
If you live in town, dear, then you must cut a dash.
'Tisn't hard, dear, to create a facade!
You must seem to be rich and have money to burn.
Even though it's a bitch, spending more than you earn.
That's the game here and the name is facade!
One or two might look kinda well-to-do.
But I betcha precious few have paid for their boots!
I'm inclined to think half mankind thinks the other half is blind.
Wouldn't be surprised to find they're in cahoots!
At the end of the day they don't mean what they say
They don't say what they mean, they don't ever come clean.
An' the answer is it's all a facade!
Call a walk "Promenade", call a street "Boulevard"
Grease yer hair with "Pomade" you'll be held in regard.
An' I betcha if you stay on your guard
They'll all say you're a "Card".
People love the facade.
What's behind the facade?
Look behind...the facade!
This is so similar to the concept album version
What is the concept album? I thought this was that? is the 1987 demo different then the concept album recording?
@@JonathanMahoneyDOPHere are the order of the albums
1986 Demo
1987 Demo (This)
1990 Highlights
1994 Concept (The One the OG comment was talking about, also the most popular one)
1997 Original Broadway Cast
2006 Ressurection
2012 Concept (The one for the revival)
If you need more explanations ask me
@@jessicaruizcollazo2372 Very cool! Thank you for telling me. Was there ever a release of the demos, or highlights, or concept, on Casette or Vinyl? before the 97 OBC recording?
@@JonathanMahoneyDOP There were releases of both The Highlights, The Concepts And the Ressurection
However not the Demo's
The only way to listen to them to my knowledge is by Jack's channel
This is me too