Janis Ian Some People lyrics

Faithful is a lie, freedom's just a name
Somebody tacked onto your ball and chain
Love is a drug, you've been canonized
Want to be a high priestess? Then you've got to sacrifice

Somebody wants you to put out your eyes
Drag you lower on the ladder than he is
Reel you in slowly, kingfish on a line

Some people get a kick out of making you suffer
You try the patience of the Gods
In the heat of a moment's pleasure
And your sad retreat

Mistake the moment for the song
The drama for the play
The actor for the role

The neon light for day

Somebody wants you to clip your wings
Take shelter in the dark and savage heart
Mocks you with the burning sky
And drops you in the ring

Somebody gets a kick out of making you suffer
He can't take pleasure he feeds on pain
He ain't no gambler he just likes to play the game
It's a measure of the man

It's a candle in the rain to treasure the link
And not the chain