1) EVERYDAY PEOPLE was … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 3 artists with this name.
1) EVERYDAY PEOPLE was a Canadian rock band formed by Bruce Wheaton that made one album produced by Terry Brown for the Paramount label in 1971.
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~bwheaton/
2) EVERYDAY PEOPLE was an american funk/soul band that made one album in 1972. They covered Kool & The Gang's '"Funky Granny" and "Who's Gonna Take the Weight" Stevie Wonder's "Superwoman" and "I Like What I Like" which was written by the Canadian Everyday People.
3) In October of 1987, Stanford University juniors Larry Shorter and Tony Stovall were inspired by Sly Stone's multi-racial, multi-gendered band, Sly and the Family Stone, whose music emphasized inclusiveness and acceptance. Less interested in crossing racial lines than in demolishing them, Stone found a huge audience, both black and white, for his message of optimism about what America could be. As a tribute to this great musician's dream, Shorter and Stovall formed Everyday People, based on Stone's 1967 hit of the same title, and thus brought together what one journalist calls, one of the only "truly integrated" collegiate a cappella groups in the nation.
With recording awards from the Contemporary A Cappella Society for its 1993 album, Shades of Soul, its 1996 album wail, 3 awards for its 1998 release, 2648 West Grand Blvd, and a phenomenal Best Album of the Year award for 1999's EP JONES, Everyday People has thrilled audiences across the country and internationally as well.
The group's fourth album, 2648 West Grand Blvd., has earned rave reviews from the Recorded A cappella Review Board has won Runner-Up awards in the Best Album, Best Song, and Best Soloist categories in the 1999 Contemporary A cappella Recording Awards.
EP's fifth release, EP JONES, represents a high point in EP musicianship, featuring original lyrics and a more mature sound. Nominated by the Contemporary A cappella Recording Awards in the Mixed Collegiate category for Best Song, Best Album, Best Arranger, and Best Soloist, EP JONES went on to win their first Best Album award as well as Runner-Up Best Song.
Extended Play, the group's latest release seamlessly blends the tight harmonies of 2648 West Grand Blvd. and the soulful solo sounds of EP JONES to achieve an incredible balance of musical texture and emotion.
The group is currently recording and expects to release a yet-to-be-titled album before the end of 2007.
Everyday People is an entirely student-run, non-profit organization: the group funds its projects mainly through paid performances.
"We are everyday men and women. We do cool songs, we dress in black. We jam."
Superwoman
Everyday People Lyrics
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But is that really in her head
But I just want to live each day
To love her for what she is
Mary wants to be another movie star
But is that really in her mind
And all the things she wants to be
She needs to leave behind
Wish that you knew me too-very well
And I think I can deal with everything going through your head
Very well, and I think I can face-very well
Wish that you knew me too-very well
And I think I can cope with everything going through your head
Mary wants to be a superwoman
And try to boss the bull around
But does she really think that she will get by with a dream
My woman want to be a superwoman
And I just had to say good-bye
Because I can't spend all my hours start to cry
But, very well, I believe I know you
Very well wish that you knew me too
Very well, and I think I can deal with everything going through your head
Very well, think that I know you too
Very well, wish you knew me like I know you
Very well, but I think I can deal with everything going through your head
Your filthy head
Very well, dum dum da, dum dum da
Very well, wish you knew me too
Very well, and I wish I could think of everything going through your head
Very well, dum dum da, dum da, dum da dum dum da, dum da, very well
And I think I can deal with everything going through your head
When the summer came you were not around
Now the summer's gone and love cannot be found
Where were you when I needed you-last winter, my love?
When the winter came you went further south
Parting from love's nest, leaving me in doubt
Where are you when I need you, like right now?
Our love is at an end
But you say now you have changed
But tomorrow will reflect love's past
When the winter came you were not around
Through the bitter winds love could not be found
Where were you when I needed you, last winter, my love?
Oh I need you baby, I need you baby
Our love is at an end
But you say now you have changed,
But tomorrow will reflect love's past oh
Spring will fill the air and you will come around,
Well is it summer love that will let me down,
Where were you when I needed you, last winter, my love?
La la la la la, la la la la la
La la la la la, la la la la la
Where are you when I need you, like right now?
Right now, right now, right now
Where were you when I needed you last winter, my dear
I need you baby, I need you baby, I need you baby
Oh, Where were you when I needed you last winter, last winter
Yea, need you baby, need you, need you baby,
Oh, you want me too need you baby
Oh where were you when I needed you last, dear
Yea
The song Superwoman is a reflection on the pressure that women face to be everything to everyone. Mary wants to be a superwoman, but the question is whether this is really her own desire or whether it is a societal expectation. The second verse talks about Mary wanting to be a movie star, and all the things she wants to be, but the irony is that in order to be these things, she must give up a part of herself. The singer acknowledges that he understands Mary well, but wishes that she knew him better too. He attempts to cope with everything that is going on in her head, but ultimately realizes that he cannot spend all his time trying to make her happy.
The song then shifts to a different theme - a romance that has ended. The singer is wondering where his lover was when he needed her, both during the summer and winter. He questions whether she really has changed as she claims, and whether their love is truly over. The song ends with the singer expressing his need for his lover and wondering where she was during the winter.
Overall, the song serves as a poignant commentary on the pressures that women face and the complexities of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Mary wants to be a superwoman
Mary desires to be a powerful and perfect woman
But is that really in her head
But is it a realistic goal she can achieve?
But I just want to live each day
But I just want to cherish and appreciate each day
To love her for what she is
To love Mary for who she truly is
Mary wants to be another movie star
Mary wants to be a famous actress
But is that really in her mind
But is it what she truly wants?
And all the things she wants to be
And all her lofty aspirations
She needs to leave behind
She needs to let go of those unrealistic expectations
But, very well, I believe I know you-very well
But despite this, I feel that I really understand you
Wish that you knew me too-very well
I wish you understood me as well as I understand you
And I think I can deal with everything going through your head
I believe I can handle and support you through your struggles
Mary wants to be a superwoman
Mary desires to be a powerful and perfect woman
And try to boss the bull around
And try to control things beyond her ability
But does she really think that she will get by with a dream
Is it realistic to think that she can achieve her goals through sheer desire?
My woman want to be a superwoman
My partner desires to be a powerful and perfect woman
And I just had to say good-bye
And I had to end our relationship
Because I can't spend all my hours start to cry
Because I can't spend all my time upset and emotional
Your filthy head
Your troubled and chaotic mind
When the summer came you were not around
When summer arrived, you were not present
Now the summer's gone and love cannot be found
Now that summer is over, our love has faded away
Where were you when I needed you-last winter, my love?
Where were you when I needed you during the difficult times?
When the winter came you went further south
When winter arrived, you distanced yourself
Parting from love's nest, leaving me in doubt
Leaving our loving relationship and causing me uncertainty
Our love is at an end
Our relationship has come to a close
But you say now you have changed
But you claim to have changed for the better
But tomorrow will reflect love's past
But only time will tell if our love can be rekindled
Through the bitter winds love could not be found
Despite the trials of winter, our love could not be salvaged
Spring will fill the air and you will come around
With the arrival of spring, perhaps our love can be reignited
Well is it summer love that will let me down
Could it be that our love is only strong during certain seasons and will ultimately fail?
Right now, right now, right now
At this moment, presently
Oh I need you baby, I need you baby
Expressing a strong desire for the presence of a loved one
Yea, need you baby, need you, need you baby
Continuing to express a strong need for a loved one
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