How Come [The Devil Wears Prada] Lyrics
Ray Lamontagne
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Lyrics
People on the street now
Faces long and grim
Souls are feeling heavy
And faith is growing thin
Fears are getting stronger
You can feel them on the rise
Hopelessness got some by the throat you can see it in their eyes
I said how come
How come
Everybody on a shoestring
Everybody in a hole
Everybody on an old jet plane crossing their fingers and toes
Government man spin his politics till they got you pinned
Everybody trying to reach out to each other
But they don't know where to begin
I said how come
I can't tell
The free world
From living hell
I said how come
How come
All I see
Is a child of god
In misery
I said how come
The pistol now as profit
The bullet some kind of lord and king
But pain is the only promise that this so called savior is gonna bring
Love can be a liar
And justice can be a thief
And freedom can be an empty cup from which everybody want to drink
I said how come
I can't tell
The free world
From living hell
I said how come
How come
All i see
Is a child of god
In misery
I said how come
It's just man killing man
Killing man
Killing man
Killing man
Killing man
I don't understand it
It's just man killing man
Song & Lyrics Facts
Ray LaMontagne's song "How Come" was released on his album The Devil Wears Prada in 2004. It was co-written by Ray LaMontagne and Ethan Johns, and performed with the band that usually accompanies him on tour - Jay Bellerose (drums), Jennifer Condos (bass) and John Stirratt (organ).
The lyrics of this song are an expression of deep longing for a lost love, as Ray sings “It ain't no use to call you anymore/ I'm just a voice upon your floor/ How come?” This track is a beautiful example of Ray LaMontagne's soulful and introspective style of writing.