sheltered reality – my name is barbara lyrics
[verse 1]
i come from up rock island way
where i lived at 3rd and 8th
i tried to fight back and take a stand
but the fear of death became too great
it’s not what you’d call a paradise
was the only home i ever knew
had some good times there once or twice
back in the days of my carefree youth
[bridge 1]
yes, we were what you’d call poor
and yes, never knew anything else
and yeah, living in poverty sucks
but oh, i still tried to believe in myself
yes, we were what you’d call poor
and yes, never had anything much
and yeah, living in poverty sucks
but oh, i still tried to believe in myself
[chorus 1]
well, it’s nice to meet you
hope you’re feeling well, et cetera
i’m really not sure of what to do
what’d you say? oh, my name is barbara…
[verse 2]
my sister and i never knew our family
they lived at 3rd and 8th
she married that man back in ’92
i warned her but it was too late
it all started out okay for them
they had a house, a yard, and a son
but nothing could quench their thirst for success
so they did something they shouldn’t a-done
[bridge 2]
yes, they joined the gangs
and yes, i said no good would come
and yeah, they said they’d have it all
but oh, they never saw the gun
yes, they joined the gangs
and yes, i said it would be their fall
and yeah, they said they’d make it yet
but oh, they never saw the writing on the wall
[chorus 2]
well, it’s nice to meet you
how ya doin’, et cetera
i feel all alone, sis, where are you?
what’d you say? oh, my name is barbara…
[verse 3]
people seem to think that life’s a ride
my car died in ’91
of course i’m used to walking everywhere
just takes longer to get it all done
got on the bus to see ’bout a job
to get me to the top
picked the wrong bus, never got that job
when will this madness stop?
[bridge 3]
yes, i thought it was going right
and yes, thought it was a new beginning
and yeah, i still want to have it all
but oh, what’s the matter with you?
yes, i thought it was going right
and yes, thought i could start all over
and yeah, i want to keep on living
but it’s so hard to keep on giving
[chorus 3]
well, it’s nice to meet you
how’s your health, et cetera
i got nothing to call my own
what you’d say? oh, my name is barbara…
(barbara…)
[piano solo]
[ending chorus]
well, it’s nice to meet you
how’s life treatin’ you, et cetera
i can tell you’re not even really listening
no one ever does to someone named barbara…
(barbara…)
[ending outro]
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