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The Who: Who Are You Meaning

Song Released: 1978



Who Are You Lyrics

Who are you?
Who, who, who, who?
Who are you?
Who, who, who, who?
Who are you?
Who, who, who, who?
Who are you?
Who, who, who, who?

I woke up in a Soho doorway
A policeman knew my name
He said "You can go sleep at home tonight
If you...

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    oracle
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    Jul 23rd 2012, 13:45 report


    very possibly a song referencing THE RESURRECTION....
    imagine the policeman as GOD, in this metaphor HE knows Jesus' name and
    raises Him up saying "you can go sleep at home tonight if you can get up and walk away"




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