The Same Person

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Written by:	Greg Graffin, Jay Bentley, Brian Baker
Released in:	1998
BPM:	159

Lyrics

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You want prosperity
For yourself, but not for me.
Somehow you just can't see
We're in this collectively.

You think that freedom is
A drastic severance
From your past relations
Just a quest for new bargains.

We're not the same person,
We're not the same person.
Don't even wanna know.
Wo-o-oh.

Don't need no good advice
Nor shoddy merchandise,
I'm the suspect device
Beaten down, unable to strike.

We're not the same person,
We're not the same person.
Don't even wanna know.
Wo-o-oh.

And the sun comes over us again,
We lament, we pine, and we rescind
And we ask for understanding,
But aren't we the stingy ones indeed
When it's needed from us in the end?

We watch the days go by,
Compete and then we die.
So few ever ask why,
But so many just abuse the design.

We're not the same person,
We're not the same person.
Don't even wanna know.
Wo-o-oh.

Versions

Version	Length	Release	Catalog ID	Country	Format	Year
Album version
	2:49	No Substance		United States	12"	2022
	2:49	No Substance		Europe	12"	2018
	2:49	No Substance		United States	12"	2018
	2:49	No Substance		United States	12"	2018
	2:49	No Substance		Europe	12"	2013
	2:49	No Substance		Europe	12"	2013
	2:49	No Substance		Europe	12"	2013
	2:49	No Substance	6997-1	United States	12"	2010
	2:49	No Substance	6997-2	Europe	CD	2008
	2:49	No Substance	CPT-2007	South Korea	MC	2007
	2:49	No Substance	ESCA-6949	Japan	CD	1998
	2:49	No Substance	489570-2	Australia	CD	1998
	2:49	No Substance		United States	CD	1998
	2:49	No Substance	489570-8	Germany	MD	1998
	2:49	No Substance	83094-4	United States	MC	1998
	2:49	No Substance	DRA 489570 4	Germany	MC	1998
	2:49	No Substance		United States	12"	1998
	2:49	No Substance		Germany	12"	1998
	2:49	No Substance	DRA 489570 2	Germany	CD	1998
	2:49	No Substance	83094-2	United States	CD	1998
	2:49	No Substance	83094-2/4	United States	CD	1998
	2:49	No Substance	83094	United States	12"	1998
	2:49	No Substance		Spain	MC	1998
	2:49	No Substance		Russia	MC	1998
	2:49	No Substance		Poland	MC	1998
	2:49	No Substance	A 006497	Bulgaria	MC	1998
	2:49	No Substance		Turkey	MC	1998
	2:49	No Substance	489570-4	Indonesia	MC	1998
	2:49	No Substance	No catalog ID	United States	MC	1998
	2:49	No Substance	489570 2	Argentina	CD	1998
	2:49	No Substance		South Korea	CD	1998
	2:49	No Substance		Canada	CD	1998
	2:49	No Substance		Canada	CD	1998
	2:49	No Substance		Austria	CD	1998
	2:49	No Substance		Russia	CD	1998
	2:49	No Substance		United States	CD	1998
	2:49	No Substance	DRA 489570 9	Germany	CD	1998
	2:49	No Substance	83094-2	Israel	CD	1998
	2:49	No Substance	758.443/2-489570	Brazil	CD	1998
*Not specified*
	2:49	The New America	ZK07115	Russia	CD	2000
	2:49	No Substance	83094-2P	United States	CD	1998
	2:49	No Substance	SAMPCD 4959	Germany	CD	1998
	2:49	No Substance	tbd	United States	CD	1998

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walder Henchman Location: Moscow Status: Offline Posts: 111	Quote It reminds me issue raised in the songs "Parallel" and "Nobody listens". Phony separate lifes and destinations while the causes of problems during the life are still the same. The more people strife to step back and focus on their lifes only the most they suffer, as some kind of chain reaction ensues because more and more people start acting that way. [small]Edited by walder[/small] 07/31/2013 at 02:00 It reminds me issue raised in the songs "Parallel" and "Nobody listens". Phony separate lifes and destinations while the causes of problems during the life are still the same. The more people strife to step back and focus on their lifes only the most they suffer, as some kind of chain reaction ensues because more and more people start acting that way. Edited by walder
Kavo Modern Man Location: Dublin, Ireland Status: Offline Posts: 649	Quote I think it's about thinking outside the box. Not agreeing with most peoples view on life. I also like the Stiff Little Fingers reference. 07/10/2010 at 17:23 I think it's about thinking outside the box. Not agreeing with most peoples view on life. I also like the Stiff Little Fingers reference.
Andrew Guest Location: Global Citizen	Quote I would liken it to a father-son relationship. 06/12/2008 at 21:45 I would liken it to a father-son relationship.
Alex Guest Location: Global Citizen	Quote Well, seems like a very classic Bad Religion theme, people always lamenting how bad they are treatened but not doing or caring shit about the way our society in general is fucked up. Egoistic bastards!: "You want prosperity For yourself, but not for me", "We lament, we pine, and we rescind And we ask for understanding But arent't we the stingy ones indeed When it's needed from us in the end?" show this clearly. People only caring for themselves will never save us and are the last ones who should complain. And that is probably why Graffin is shouting out "we are not the same person!", kinda drawing the line, like "don't get me mixed up with YOU, I am NOT like you and GLAD about that!". A subtle "fuck you!" and also a dissociation. 12/27/2004 at 02:55 Well, seems like a very classic Bad Religion theme, people always lamenting how bad they are treatened but not doing or caring shit about the way our society in general is fucked up. Egoistic bastards!: "You want prosperity For yourself, but not for me", "We lament, we pine, and we rescind And we ask for understanding But arent't we the stingy ones indeed When it's needed from us in the end?" show this clearly. People only caring for themselves will never save us and are the last ones who should complain. And that is probably why Graffin is shouting out "we are not the same person!", kinda drawing the line, like "don't get me mixed up with YOU, I am NOT like you and GLAD about that!". A subtle "fuck you!" and also a dissociation.