Marianne Faithfull - Working Class Hero Lyrics

Une voix superbe un stil de music bien cool

Gotta love that voice...and the Bass line!

Muhteşem Marianna 💕💕💕💕

Great bass and guitar...and her voice, like Nina Simone's is transcendent and hypnotizing... "if you want to be a hero well just follow me.."

Yeah yet when you get yourself work ready, they fuck you over. Funny that isn't it.

Sort of a a Jethro Tull quote paraphrase. I may make you feel but I can’t make you think. If you think that is your burden. You will never be free of thinking. You carry the weight of knowledge. Sort of biblical. Your feelings are a secret. A secret you hide from. Then you crumble in old age.

I love Marianne but the backing was fighting her rather than supporting. A pity.

I can't quite parse this cover. Marianne Faithfull, with her family connections to nobility, was never working class, even if she did spend time in the late 60's homeless and living on a wall.

She is and all was Will be a awesome lady

Marianne

Bravo Marianne, such a feeling with this song we are all cooncerned with, thank you from this heartfeld feeling.
I think that you are really living what we all live.


Love from France. Anne-Marie (just the reverse of your 1st name). Long live lovely Marianne.

This song is so true, they want us to conform, but who are they? May be John was assassinated because he found out , because he discovered ? i do not know, but I suspect... foul play


Still listening to this great cover by Marianne on 3rd December 2019, who else is ?I


I pray you, raise your heart and we will regain our due power.


Anne-Marie from France

Brilliant band.

Wow.....what an arrangement. Full of drama and tension, with a funk. Would be a great soundtrack for a post apocalypse thriller. John Lennon’s genius is still on display.

I just found this and I am awestruck! This version of hers is mindblowing in that MF has made this song her's forever in my mind.

muy buena version de este clasico de lennon

Love this song. One of the best..

My first time Amen it's a Woman

Grooooooovy. 🥳

Tremendous version. Reject every single bit of nonsense shoved down your throat by morons over the years !!

I had this on cassette years ago!! Brilliant!

Sorry but this hs to be the worst ever rendition of this wonderful song. I'm going to have to stop 3/4 of the way through.

I take it you don't like it , I agree it's crap

...absolutely dire
always was
and still is
second
rate
ps
...ora pro nobis

All the heroin and smokes burnt out her vocal cords but the smoky effect is interesting.

♥️♥️♥️🌹🌹

frauennnnnn

Love this love Marianne ♥️
Thanks for sharing wish you a wonderful day ♥️🌹🙏

When this woman covers someone else's tune, she has a very bad habit of bettering the original....

Spoiled rotten kids.

This sent shivers down my backbone ... I've loved Marianne & her music since 4ever ... she's still got it !!

...che musica

For me this is the best version - she brings another dimension to this song.

This womans songs apply to contempory times Still..

what this woman has been through and still has that great voice!

I go up end go dawn.I things with fucking are I do her? Never was porno,is it good for sol?

Amazing audio for a live recording!!!
Thanks for the upload!

she doesn't sound very working class

Marianne Faithful is so unstated and emotive as she sings this song. I have Broken English, played the hell out of it. She can just sing anything, and it will be great. I love you MF!!💕😺😸💗😸😹💛😻😻😍😽😼❤💓😽😼❤♥💝💚💙💓💖💖💞💘💝💚💜💜💞♥💘💝💞💙💙💓💌💌😼😼😍♥❤❤😻😻😍😍♥♥♥💓💓💙💙💜💜💜💚💚💚💜💜❤💛💗💗💗💕💕💕💕💗💛❤♥♥💓💙💙💜💜💜💚💚💝💝💘♥♥💞💞💜💙💓💓♥♥❤❤💛💗💗💗💕💕😺😸💛❤♥

Wow! I am loving this !

Does anybody knows who the musicians are?

Just beautiful. That voice is unique. Love it.

What a woman is she...

Super Bass

don't think anyone covered this as well as she did.

NOW HERE IS A LADY THATS GONE THROUGH THE MILL AND SURVIVED HOORAH !!

She reminds me of Marlene Dietrich.....

yeah marianne

As soon as you're born they make you feel small
By giving you no time instead of it all
Till the pain is so big you feel nothing at all
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
They hurt you at home and they hit you at school,
They hate you if you're clever and they despise a fool
Till you're so fucking crazy you can't follow their rules
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
When they've tortured and scared you for twenty odd years
Then they expect you to pick a career,
But you really can't function you're so full of fear
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
Keep you doped with religion and sex and TV
And you think you're so clever and classless and free
But you're still fucking peasants as far as I can see
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
There's room at the top they are telling us still
But first we must learn how to smile as we kill
If we want to live like the folks on the hill
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be

Two wonen do sine thing with my. Child

This is NOT a " Cover " this is above all the " REAL THING "

Hühnerhaut und das mit 68💓

Yah but she never had to struggle. Never had to work. As a result of this, her singing is about as boring as it comes. yawn . ....

Likely one of the few people whose views and experiences I would gladly listen to. A survivor who I suspect has a heart of gold, which she largely hides from most? Significant individuals take time to get to know, but usually they are worth the effort.

LOVE IT X

Great songs never die. She is still underrated ... I always love her.

superbe

Honestly one of the GoATs

Awesome awesome

I've been listening to her since I was a youngster....she took this song to a different level...Marianne is one tough woman...with style & charisma...her voice is haunting...❤

From the album "Broken English", her best work/album, ever !

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A beautiful butterfly squashed by evil drugs..........

Alan Lane But she emerged so much stronger and harder and smarter. Comparing As Tears Go By to Broken English, well, there’s no comparison. “Squashed” Marianne is who I listen to when I’m in pain, angry, or just want someone to understand.

She’s evolved past her angry days, of course, and now she writes and sings from a position of acceptance and an understanding of who she is. I love all parts of her evolution, but angry Marianne resonates strongly with me.

Great song*

Love this version but she can hardly sing about being a Working Class Hero with any authenticity. In fact, is it not a case of " Class appropriation"? Oh well, I enjoyed it anyway..

wow from sweden

Epic performance, so bloody good,perfect

As soon as you're born they make you feel small
By giving you no time instead of it all
Till the pain is so big you feel nothing at all
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
They hurt you at home and they hit you at school
They hate you if you're clever and they despise a fool
Till you're so fucking crazy you can't follow their rules
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
When they've tortured and scared you for twenty-odd years
Then they expect you to pick a career
When you can't really function you're so full of fear
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
Keep you doped with religion and sex and TV
And you think you're so clever and classless and free
But you're still fucking peasants as far as I can see
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
There's room at the top they're telling you still
But first you must learn how to smile as you kill
If you want to be like the folks on the hill
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
If you want to be a hero well just follow me
If you want to be a hero well just follow me

Probably my favorite song and performance of all time.

Great voice but Lennon is the creator and Green Day really nailed it! I'd go with Green Day's version. It is the best in all aspects!!!

Her tits are bigger than her voice. Love the whole 3

The only one who could cover this John Lennon song. Have loved her for since 1968.

Poor Marianne was passed along like a joint at a Grateful Dead concert.

Dès votre naissance, ils vous font vous sentir petits,
en ne vous accordant jamais de temps au lieu de vous en donner à profusion,
jusqu'à ce que la souffrance soit si grande pour que vous ne ressentiez plus rien.
Un héros de la classe ouvrière est quelque chose qu'il faut être.
Un héros de la classe ouvrière est quelque chose qu'il faut être.
Ils vous blessent chez vous et vous frappent à l'école.
Ils vous détestent si vous êtes intelligents et ils méprisent les idiots,
jusqu'à ce que vous soyez tellement dingues que vous ne pouvez plus suivre leurs règles.
Un héros de la classe ouvrière est quelque chose qu'il faut être.
Un héros de la classe ouvrière est quelque chose qu'il faut être.



Quand ils vous ont torturé et terrifié pendant une vingtaine d'années,
alors ils s'attendent à ce que vous choisissiez une orientation professionnelle,
Quand vous ne pouvez pas vraiment réfléchir, vous êtes tellement remplis de craintes.
Un héros de la classe ouvrière est quelque chose qu'il faut être.
Un héros de la classe ouvrière est quelque chose qu'il faut être.

Ils continuent de vous droguer avec la religion et le sexe et là télé,
et vous croyez que vous êtes si intelligents et sans classe sociale et libres,
Mais vous n'êtes encore que des putain de paysans à ce que je peux voir
Un héros de la classe ouvrière est quelque chose qu'il faut être.
Un héros de la classe ouvrière est quelque chose qu'il faut être.

Ils vous racontent encore qu'il y a des pièces au dessus,
mais avant vous devez apprendre comment tuer en souriant,
Si vous voulez être comme les mecs sur la colline
Un héros de la classe ouvrière est quelque chose qu'il faut être.
Un héros de la classe ouvrière est quelque chose qu'il faut être.

Si tu veux être un héros, bah contente-toi de me suivre
Si tu veux être un héros, bah contente-toi de me suivre



Paroles de la chanson : John Lennon

her take is mesmerizing

UNE CHANTEUSE DE GENIE !

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Love it...since I heard it first time 40 years ago.

Robots, Desillusion

This version is fucking awesome, and the detail of the left raised fist in 5:44 is amazing.

"Wild Horses" dragged me to this cover.

this lady is a lot like Rodriguez in many aspects of life lack of recognition for her fkn musical style a talented underrated musician who has kept her secrets to her self love this lady she sings with raw passion her feelings are tangible

'Broken English' is the most wonderful album.

She gets it
I think that John Lennon would have loved this version of his great song

Who owns all the balls in rock?
.....Marianne

First heard this in the late 80's playing on my downstairs neighbors record player. Best version of the song hands down, thanks Marianne Faithfull...

So I guess nuns are like Scotsmen.

she owned this song

A nice one.

best version ever

Blimey, she's changed.

Love this woman❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

The most beautiful , sexy and tallented lady in the music industry ever..I have been an ardent follower and lover of her music since the early 70's..and she just becomes more awe inspiring as the years go on. Luv ya forever Lady Marrianne

The music alone is tension! I didn’t keep up with her. After this. I looked her up. I realized she wasn’t some lame pop cover singer. She didn’t join that club! All the Power to her! She did it in plain sight! Working Class Hero! She out did Lennon! I feel this. I get it! Life is struggle! Worse when your body fails. Some don’t pay attention. Some punch first! Some punch back! Some bleed all over the floor! Some drown in this imposed class trap. Some hide in a dream. Some have a full on night terror! The Great Escape is the only way out. Some take on the full experience. I hope for Marianne the experience was worth the trouble

I love the pulsing rhythm she put in this cover. Adds a real working class tension to the song. Great take on the Lennon classic

Now that's a badass woman.

To me this is the best version ever. Her interpretation is brilliant!

Best cover of this song ever!

cool song...