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Downtrodden

from Eye To Eye by annA rydeR

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Written by annA rydeR in 1990

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DOWNTRODDEN AND DOWN-HEARTED
BEEN PUSHED RIGHT DOWN TO THE FLOOR
BEEN DEGRADED, HUMILIATED
AND I'M NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE

Well I've been through things and I can do things
I think I know a little about life
But they despise me and criticise me
And stab me in my back with a knife

Well since I started being down-hearted
I feel like giving in though I should fight back
But I know I got things they haven't got
They're just frightened of what they lack

DOWNTRODDEN AND DOWN-HEARTED…

Not into caring nor used to sharing
They're just climbing up the ladder to nowhere
Though their ways are going to expire
The strain, it's for me to bear

'Cos they've ignored me and they've torn me
Between the things they think they know I should do
But they don't come near me, they only fear me
And they're scared when they hear something true

DOWNTRODDEN AND DOWN-HEARTED…

Well these people, they can keep all
This openness they like to talk about
'Cos they're just pretending and it's all ending
Up with me on the bottom losing out

DOWNTRODDEN AND DOWN-HEARTED…

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from Eye To Eye, released November 24, 1993
annA rydeR: guitar, vocal

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annA rydeR England, UK

annA rydeR is an original and inventive singer-songwriter with a musical style which spans an array of genres. A multi- instrumentalist with a poetic, intimate lyricism communicating her unique take on the world around her.

annA has played all over the UK and Europe, from small clubs to large festivals, and has six studio albums under her belt, featuring some of British folk's finest musicians. ... more

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