Stevie Wonder - Used to Be Lyrics

Lyrics Used to Be - Stevie Wonder , Charlene



Superman was killed in Dallas
There's no love left in the palace
Someone took the Beatles' lead guitar
Have another Chivas Regal
It's twelve years old and sex is legal
Your parents don't know where or who you are
REFRAIN: Used to be the hero of the ball game
Took the time to shake the loser's hand
Used to be that failure only meant you didn't try
In a world where people gave a damn
Great big wars in little place
Look at all those frightened faces
But don't come here
We just don't have the room
Love thy neighbor's wife and daughter
Cleanse your life with holy water
You don't need to pay we've got a few
REFRAIN 2: Used to be a knight in shining armor
Didn't have to own a shiny car
Dignity and courage were the measure of a man
Not the drugs he needs to hide the scar, woh-oh-oh-oh
Can you picture me? Does your preacher pray? Does your president have soul? Have you heard a real good ethnic tale today? Mama took to speed and daddy ran away
But you must'nt lose control
Let's cut the class
I got some grass
The kids are wild, we just can't tame them
Do we have the right to blame them? Pethanol are in to snitch them
We've rigged their minds with television
But what the hell, they're too young to feel pain
REFRAIN 3: But believe that love can sing tomorrow
Believe the truth can make us free
Someone tried to say it, then we nailed Him to the cross
I guess it's still the way it used to be.



Writer(s): kenneth william hirsch, ronald norman miller, kenneth hirsch


Stevie Wonder - Additional Singles & Rarities
Album Additional Singles & Rarities
date of release
25-10-2019

1 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
2 Happy Holidays (UK Promotional Single)
3 I Hear a Symphony
4 Are You Sure Love Is the Name of This Game
5 Kiss Lonely Good-Bye (From The Adventures Of Pinocchio Soundtrack / Orchestral Version Without Harmonica)
6 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year (UK Promotional Single)
7 Merry Christmas / Happy Kwanzaa (UK Promotional Single)
8 Seasons Greetings from Motown (UK Promotional Single)
9 Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
10 Jesus Children of America (feat. BeBe Winans & Marvin Winans)
11 True to Your Heart (feat. Stevie Wonder)
12 Hold On to Your Dream (LP Orchestral Version)
13 Kiss Lonely Good-Bye (From The Adventures Of Pinocchio Soundtrack / Orchestral Version with Harmonica)
14 Too High
15 Dream Come True
16 Feeding off the Love of the Land
17 Upset Stomach (From The Last Dragon Soundtrack)
18 Used to Be
19 Pops, We Love You (7" Single Mix)
20 Harmour Love
21 To Know You Is to Love You
22 Un Lugar En El Sol (A Place In the Sun) [Spanish Version]
23 Por Primera Vez (For Once in My Life) [Spanish Version]
24 Mi Ayer, Tu Ayer, El Ayer (Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday) [Spanish Version]
25 Non Sono Un Angelo (I'm Wondering) [Italian Version]
26 Passo Le Mie Notti Qui Da Solo ("Music Talk")
27 Il Sole E'Di Tutti (A Place in The Sun Italian Version)
28 Don't Know Why I Love You (Live at The Hollywood Palace, 1970)
29 I'm Gonna Make You Love Me (Live at The Hollywood Palace, 1970)
30 Uptight (Everything's Alright) [Live at Tamla-Motown Festival, Tokyo, 1968]
31 Alfie (Live at Tamla-Motown Festival, Tokyo, 1968)
32 Blowin' in the Wind (Live at Tamla-Motown Festival, Tokyo, 1968)
33 Feeling Good (Live at Tamla-Motown Festival, Tokyo, 1968)
34 I Was Made to Love Her (Live at Tamla-Motown Festival, Tokyo, 1968)
35 A Place in the Sun (Live at Tamla-Motown Festival, Tokyo, 1968)
36 Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)
37 Purple Rain Drops (2005 Stereo Mix)
38 Fingertips (Live in Paris, 1965)
39 Funny How Time Slips Away (Live in Paris, 1965)
40 High Heel Sneakers (Live in Paris, 1965)
41 I Gave Up Quality for Quantity (Cellarful of Motown Version)
42 Moon River (Live, 1964)
43 I Call It Pretty Music but the Old People Call It the Blues (Live at Motor Town Revue, 1964: Vol. 2)
44 I Call It Pretty Music but the Old People Call It the Blues, Pt. 2 (Alternate Version)
45 Don't You Know (Live at The Apollo, 1963)
46 Lois
47 For Once In My Life - Live At The Hollywood Palace, 1970
48 Don't You Feel It
49 Motor Town Revue Tour Promo - Promo Version
50 Greetings To The Tamla-Motown Appreciation Society - Promo Version
51 Travelin' Man (Stereo LP Mix)
52 Uptight (Everything's Alright) [Live at Tamla-Motown Festival, Tokyo, 1968]
53 If I Ruled The World - 1968 Outtake
54 Uptight (Everything's Alright) [Live At Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI/1969]
55 Just Enough To Ease The Pain
56 Dove Vai (Travelin' Man) - Italian Version
57 Se Tu Ragazza Mia - Italian Version
58 Solo Te, Solo Me, Solo Noi (Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday) - Italian Version
59 My Cherie Amor (My Cherie Amour) - Italian Version
60 Mi Querido Amor (My Cherie Amour) - Spanish Version
61 I've Got To Find Him - WKNR Detroit Radio Promo Version
62 Ebony & Ivory
63 Keep Our Love Alive
64 Stubborn Kind Of Fellow
65 Kiss Lonely Good-Bye (From "The Adventures Of Pinocchio" Soundtrack / Orchestral Version Without Harmonica)
66 Hold On to Your Dream (1996 Song Review Version)
67 If Ever
68 To Feel The Fire
69 To Feel the Fire (Alternate Gospel Version)
70 Jesus Children of America (feat. BeBe Winans & Marvin Winans)
71 Misrepresented People
72 Some Years Ago



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