Lyrics to 'Common People' by Pulp

She came from Greece she had a thirst for knowledge, This could be where we first 
she studied sculpture at Saint Martin's College, introduce the band.
that's where I,
caught her eye.
She told me that her Dad was loaded, First common person introduced
I said "In that case I'll have a rum and coca-cola." He could be handed a glass that 
She said "Fine." and then in thirty seconds time she said, contains 'rum and cola'

"I want to live like common people, This could be where the first lot of richer people come 
I want to do whatever common people do, in and sing a line each.
I want to sleep with common people,
I want to sleep with common people,
like you."

Well what else could I do -
I said "I'll see what I can do."
I took her to a supermarket,
I don't know why but I had to start it somewhere,
so it started there.
I said pretend you've got no money,
she just laughed and said,
"Oh you're so funny."
I said "yeah?
Well I can't see anyone else smiling in here.
Are you sure you want to live like common people,
you want to see whatever common people see,
you want to sleep with common people,
you want to sleep with common people,
like me."
But she didn't understand,
she just smiled and held my hand.
Rent a flat above a shop,
cut your hair and get a job.
Smoke some fags and play some pool, It might be a good idea to have a narrative going 
pretend you never went to school. on here 
But still you'll never get it right,
cos when you're laid in bed at night,
watching roaches climb the wall,
if you call your Dad he could stop it all.

You'll never live like common people, This might be a good place for the powder/paint 
you'll never do what ever common people do, fight to begin.
you'll never fail like common people,
you'll never watch your life slide out of view,
and dance and drink and screw,
because there's nothing else to do.

Sing along with the common people,
sing along and it might just get you through,
laugh along with the common people,
laugh along even though they're laughing at you,
and the stupid things that you do.
Because you think that poor is cool.

I want to live with common people,
I want to live with common people etc... The band could be singing in this end shot


And then while the song is slowly ending add an ending so it is like a story: Person sitting at their desk answering a phone call and the camera can pan around showing the powder/paint residue left on their skin.