Ordinary People Lyrics
Chantal Kreviazuk
Lyrics
I close my eyes, but I can't sleep again.
There's static in my head.
And the world outside is finally closin' in.
I guess it is what it is.
The sun still rises, those clouds are comin' this way.
They always come this way.
The stars keep fallin' and disappear.
We punch that clock, day begins.
Work gets done, we start over again.
We're ordinary people.
We're not the same, but we are one
In the end, it makes no difference where we're from.
We're ordinary people.
I paid the rent, all my money spent.
But I know where I am.
And I'm satisfied 'cause I know I did my best.
I always do my best.
The sun still rises, the clouds are comin' this way.
They always come this way.
The stars keep fallin' and disappear.
We punch that clock, day begins.
Work gets done, we start over again.
We're ordinary people.
We're not the same, but we are one.
In the end, it makes no difference where we're from.
We're ordinary people.
Once I was afraid, my sorrows out on display.
I'm not ashamed.
We punch that clock, day begins.
Work gets done, we start over again.
We're ordinary people.
We're not the same, but we are one.
In the end, it makes no difference where we're from.
We're ordinary people.
In the end, it makes no difference where we're from.
In the end, it makes no difference where we're from.
We're ordinary people.
Song & Lyrics Facts
Chantal Kreviazuk's "Ordinary People" was released on June 1, 1999 as part of her album Colour Moving and Still. The song was written by Chantal Kreviazuk and her husband Raine Maida, who is the lead singer for the Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace.
The lyrics to "Ordinary People" focus on accepting people for who they are and appreciating their differences instead of trying to change them. The track has become a fan favorite over the years, with its uplifting message about understanding and acceptance.