White Houses
Eric Burdon, The Animals
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White houses in neat little rows Contrasting against the sky Tumbled down black shacks over the tracks Children so hungry they could cry The chrome, the steel, the metal dream Leaving the teepee to rot The escapist young mind, left behind Saving dimes for community pot You better get straight Better, better get straight I feel you better get straight right now Better get straight, babe They're crying out for love all the time But they fail to see the neighbors eyes The TV is on, 6 o clock news And channels in full colored lies The 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 beat Get straight, you better Yes, you better get straight, babe Did you hear what I said? I said to you, that you, you better get straight They put a bible in a drawer of the motel room And it's crying out to be read But it stays right there, collecting dust No one understands what's being said Lovers make love in country boxes What will tomorrow bring? They've been told that it's wrong But they don't give a damn Soon another life it will bring You better get straight, babe Yeah, you better get straight, baby
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Written by: ERIC VICTOR BURDON
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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4 facts about this song
About the Song "White HousesThis 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.
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About Eric BurdonEric 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".
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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".
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About the Band "The AnimalsThe 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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