Short People
"Short People" is a song by Randy Newman from his 1977 album, Little Criminals.
| "Short People" | ||||
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| Single by Randy Newman | ||||
| from the album Little Criminals | ||||
| B-side | "Old Man on the Farm" | |||
| Released | November 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1977 | |||
| Genre | Novelty rock | |||
| Length | 2:54 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Randy Newman | |||
| Producer(s) | Lenny Waronker, Russ Titelman | |||
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| Official video | ||||
| "Short People" on YouTube | ||||
The verses and chorus are lyrically constructed as a prejudiced attack on short people. In contrast, the bridge states that "short people are just the same as you and I."; "A fool such as I" and "All men are brothers (...) It's a wonderful world." Many listeners thought that the song reflected Newman's sincere beliefs. However, Newman intended the song to be a satire about prejudice more broadly: "The guy in that song is crazy. He was not to be believed." As with many of his songs such as "Rednecks", Newman wrote the song from the point of view of a biased narrator.
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