White Houses

The Animals

About White Houses

White Houses is a song performed by Eric Burdon & the Animals in 1968. It was the opening track from their psychedelic rock album Every One Of Us. "White Houses" peaked #67 on the US pop singles chart and #46 on the Canadian RPM charts. The B-side on the United States release was "Anything", from the Winds of Change album of the previous year, and which had been previously released as a single from that album. On releases in Canada, Germany, Spain and Brazil, the B-side was "River Deep, Mountain High", later included on their album Love Is. "River Deep, Mountain High" was also viewed as the A-side of the release, and was released as a separate single in 1969. In 1995, Burdon re-recorded the song. It is featured on Absolutely the Best (1999). In 2002, it was covered by Ed Kuepper as a part of a medley, which featured the song "Hey Gyp", another song performed by Eric Burdon. 


Year:
1994
3:53
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White houses in neat little rows, 
Contrasting against the sky.
Tumble down black shacks over the tracks, 
Children so hungry they could cry.
The chrome the steel, the metal dream, 
Leaving the teeth which will rot.
The escapist young mind left behind, 
Saving dimes for community pot.

Better get straight
You better, you better get straight, babe
I feel, you better get straight right now
You better get it 
You better, you better get straight baby

They're crying out for love all the time,
But they fail to see the neighbors eyes.
The TV is on the six o'clock news,
And the channels are full color lies.
Company meets, the president speaks, 
He's young but his bones creak.
Young girl dresses for the high school dance 
And the guy next door is dying for a peek.

Get straight, you better
Yeah you better get straight, baby
Oh, did you get what I say?
I say it to you 
That you, you better, 
You better get it, babe
You better, you better get straight, yeah 
Before it's too late

They put the Bible in the drawer of the motel room,
And its crying out to be read.
But is stays right there collecting dust,
No one understands what's being said.
Lovers make love in concrete boxes,
What will tomorrow bring?
They've been told that its wrong but they don't give a damn,
Soon another life it will bring

You better get straight baby 
Yeah, You
You better get straight baby 
Oh and I think I'd better get myself together too, babe
You know what I mean?
I've been angry so very long 
I want to fly right here 
I want to do it all right 
I want to get it get it baby 
You better get it, you better get it 
You better get straight right now 
Because I've been told 
And I'm telling you baby 
Pass it on 
It's really good advice

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The Animals

The Animals were an English band of the 1960s, formed in Newcastle upon Tyne during the early part of the decade. The band relocated to London on finding fame in 1964. The Animals were known for their gritty, bluesy sound and deep-voiced frontman Eric Burdon, as exemplified by their signature song and transatlantic No.1 hit single, "The House of the Rising Sun", as well as by hits such as "We Gotta Get out of This Place", "It's My Life", and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood". The band balanced tough, rock-edged pop singles against rhythm and blues-oriented album material. They were known in the US as part of the British Invasion. more »

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Written by: ERIC VICTOR BURDON

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About the Song "White Houses
This song was released in 1970 as a part of Eric Burdon’s solo album, "Eric Burdon Declares War". - Its genre is psychedelic soul, which represents a fusion of psychedelic rock and soul music. - The song discusses social injustices and the struggles faced by minorities in America during the 1960s and 70s.
About Eric Burdon
Eric Burdon is a British rock singer-songwriter best known as the vocalist and frontman of the rock bands The Animals and War. - He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 as a member of The Animals. - Apart from "White Houses", Eric Burdon is also famous for hits like "House of the Rising Sun" and "Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood".
Eric Burdon & the Animals
"Eric Burdon & the Animals" was a continuation of "The Animals" band, which formed in 1966 after some members left The Animals. - Their music was characterized by a mix of rock and roll with blues, folk, and R&B. - This group was responsible for songs such as "San Franciscan Nights", "Monterey", and "Sky Pilot".
About the Band "The Animals
The Animals were formed in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, in 1963. - They were a significant part of the British Invasion in the United States. - Apart from Eric Burdon, the original band members included Alan Price, Chas Chandler, John Steel, and Hilton Valentine. - The band's music focused heavily on rhythm and blues, and they gained worldwide fame with their rendition of the traditional folk song "House of the Rising Sun".

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