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Veröffentlichungsdaten: 1966 03 04 (Single UK), 1966 04 02 (Single US)
Label: Reaction 591001 (Single UK), Atco 45 6409 (Single US)
Songwriter Pete Townshend
Produktion: Who
Genre: Rock - Poprock - Powerpop

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Der Titel ist beeinflusst von den Miracles, die in Tracks of my Tears sangen:

Since you left me 
if you see me with Another girl 
seemin' like I'm havin' fun
Although she may be cute 
she's just a Substitute 
because you're the permanent one

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Pete Townshend
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You think we look pretty good together You think my shoes are made of leather But I'm a substitute for another guy I look pretty tall but my heels are high The simple things you see are all complicated I look pretty young, but I'm just back-dated, yeah Substitute your lies for fact I can see right through your plastic mac I look all white, but my dad was black My fine linen suit is really made out of sack I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth The north side of my town faced east, and the east was facing south And now you dare to look me in the eye Those crocodile tears are what you cry It's a genuine problem, you won't try To work it out at all you just pass it by, pass it by Substitute me for him Substitute my coke for gin Substitute you for my mum At least I'll get my washing done