Other The East Village Vampire
We Are What We Are

Recorded in about 2.5 hours, this song is what it is and it is "We Are What We Are".

In short, it is a bit of fuzzed up glam rock that just hammers on a 4 chord sequence. I shouldn't be so dismissive as it is probably somewhat catchy. You can hear me destroying my voice on the vocal lead. I also dig the kind of Lady Madonna or Bowie TVC-15 style piano.

The song is basically about the fact that most people don't/can't change (yep, We Are What We Are). Take me for instance, I shouldn't waste my time on music but here I go again. The inspiration came when I was recently told that I would never change. They were right because a song came out about an hour later.

Some people claim that you are what you pretend to be. Bullshit! We are what we are. Just ask Norman Bates how well pretending to be something he wasn't turned out for him.

Hope you enjoy!

the East Village Vampire

LYRICS...

We are what we are

I'm changing outside
Because inside is locked away
The more you ask the more things stay the same
Over the years I've learnt a thing or two
People don't change
No matter what they say or do

We are what we are...

You know the night can't pass as a bright new day
You know that anger can't never be stored away
Over the years I've learnt a thing or two
People can't change
No matter what they say or do

We are what we are...

I'm changing outside
But inside is locked away
The more you ask the more things stay the same
Over the years I've learnt a thing or two
People don't change
No matter what they say or do

We are what we are...