Give the People What They Want

About Give the People What They Want

"Give the People What They Want" is a song by the British rock band, The Kinks. Released on their 1981 album Give the People What They Want, the song was written by the band's main singer and core songwriter, Ray Davies.

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1981

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Hey, hey, hey... 
Give the people what they want 

Well, it's been said before, the world is a stage 
A different performance with every age. 
Open the history book to any old page 
Bring on the lions and open the cage. 

Give the people what they want 
You gotta give the people what they want 
The more they get, the more they need 
And every time they get harder and harder to please 

The Roman promoters really did things right. 
They needed a show that would clearly excite. 
The attendance was sparse so they put on a fight 
Threw the Christians to the lions, sold out every night 

Give the people what they want 
You gotta give the people what they want 
The more they get, the more they need 
And every time they get harder and harder to please 

Give 'em lots of sex, perversion and rape 
Give 'em lots of violence, and plenty to hate 
Give the people what they want 
Give the people what they want 

When Oswald shot Kennedy, he was insane 
But still we watch the re-runs again and again 
We all sit glued while the killer takes aim

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The Kinks

The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, the Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock groups of the era. Their music was influenced by a wide range of genres, including rhythm and blues, British music hall, folk and country. Ray Davies (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Dave Davies (lead guitar, vocals) remained members throughout the group's 32-year run. Original members Pete Quaife (bass guitar, vocals) and Mick Avory (drums and percussion) were replaced by John Dalton in 1969 and Bob Henrit in 1984, respectively. Dalton was in turn replaced by Jim Rodford in 1978. Keyboardist Nicky Hopkins accomp… more »

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