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I just wanna drive my car and go to the store
Nothing more, nothing more
Buy an açaí bowl and a phone or four
Nothing more, nothing more
I know I won’t be rich, but I don’t wanna be poor
Nothing more, nothing more
I want a place to be with a roof and a door
Nothing more, nothing more
Give me a job and a salary
Direct deposit it straight to me
I’ll use it for rent and for groceries
Dignified and free
I want a return to normalcy

We need a return to normalcy
I want a return to normalcy
I feel it deep inside of me
We need a return to normalcy
I wanna go drinking with my pals
I wanna creep up on all the gals
You know, all these crazy changes are affecting me too
Me too
Me too
Me too
I’m affected

I want a return to normalcy
Products as far as I can see
We’ll eat at a restaurant twice a week
I’ll take you out dancing cheek to cheek
I wanna get loaded up and drive
Take out a payday loan and thrive
It’s only several easy payments of $19.95

(There was a time) It’s almost all forgotten
(There was a time) When each race knew their place
(There was a time) The middle classes thrived
(There was a time) The white folk could survive
(There was a time) Survive!

I want a return to normalcy
Purchase a house with a college degree
Buy a sedan and an SUV
Have a couple kids or three
We had a supplemental fridge
We barely used it, but we did
You know, all these crazy changes are affecting me too
Me too
Me too
Me too
I’m affected

Me too
Me too
Me too
I’m affected

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from It Doesn't Matter Why It Is, It Doesn't Matter If It's Wrong IV, released October 23, 2020
written & recorded by John Elliott

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John Elliott San Francisco, California

“John Elliott is the Andy Kaufman of folk music.”

“Post Seinfeld, Post 9/11 Eyebrow Rock.”

“Well crafted and artful songs by a potentially disturbed individual.”

Singer/songcyclist.
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