People

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"People" is a song by British pop rock band, The 1975. The song is the lead single off of the band's forthcoming fourth studio album, Notes on a Conditional Form.


Year:
2019
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Wake up, wake up, wake up
It's Monday morning and we've only got a thousand of them left
Well, I know it feels pointless and you don't have any money
But we're all just gonna try our fucking best
Well, my generation wanna f*ck Barack Obama
Living in a sauna with legal marijuana

Well, girls, food, gear
I don't like going outside, so bring me everything here
(Yeah, woo, yeah, that's right)

People like people
They want alive people
The young surprise people
Stop fucking with the, fucking with the
People like people
They want alive people
The young surprise people
Stop fucking with the, fucking with the
People like people
They want alive people
The young surprise people
Stop fucking with the, fucking with the
People like people
They want alive people
The young surprise people
Stop fucking with the kids

Wake up, wake up, wake up
We are appalling and we need to stop just watching shit in bed
And I know it sounds boring and we like things that are funny
But we need to get this in our fucking heads
The economy's a goner, republic's a banana, ignore it if you wanna

F*ck it, I'm just gonna get girls, food, gear
I don't like going outside, so bring me everything here
(Yeah, woo, yeah)

People like people
They want alive people
The young surprise people
Stop fucking with the, fucking with the
People like people
They want alive people
The young surprise people
Stop fucking with the, fucking with the
People like people
They want alive people
The young surprise people
Stop fucking with the kids
People like people
They want alive people
The young surprise people
Stop fucking with the kids

People like people
They want alive people
The young surprise people
Stop fucking with the, fucking with the
People like people
They want alive people
The young surprise people
Stop fucking with the, fucking with the
People like people
They want alive people
The young surprise people
Stop fucking with the kids

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The 1975

The 1975 are an English pop rock band originating from Manchester. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Matthew "Matty" Healy, lead guitarist Adam Hann, bassist Ross MacDonald, and drummer George Daniel.The band's origins trace to them attending Wilmslow High School in Cheshire and playing together as teenagers in 2002. Gigs organised by a council worker led the band to formally sign as the 1975. Their choice of name was inspired by a Jack Kerouac beat poetry book. They eventually signed a record deal after their success with Dirty Hit and Polydor Records. Following the release of four EPs, their self-titled debut album was released on 2 September 2013, topping the UK Albums Chart on 8 September 2013. Their second album I Like It When You S… more »

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Written by: Adam Hann, George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald

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10 facts about this song

Origin
"People" is a song by British band The 1975 from their album "Notes on a Conditional Form".
Release Information
The song was released as the lead single from the album on 22 August 2019.
Music Genre
Contrary to the band's previous songs, "People" is more of a punk rock tune.
Lyrics
The lyrics of the song are a call to the younger generation, urging them to wake up to the urgency of the climate crisis.
Music Video
The music video of "People" is set in a surreal shopping mall and creates an atmosphere of intensity and chaos to match the lyrics.
Billboard Performance
"People" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 27. It also charted in Scotland and Ireland.
Critical Reception
Several music critics noted the song's significant shift in sound from the band's earlier releases, with some praising its energy and urgency and others finding it jarring and unexpected.
Band's Statement
Lead singer Matty Healy described "People" as the most punk song on the album.
Live Performances
The band first performed "People" live at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in 2019.
Recording Process
Healy noted that the conception of "People" was fairly spontaneous, with ideas coming together quickly for him and drummer George Daniel.

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