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Song Lyrics

You think we look pretty good together
You think my shoes are made of leather

But I'm a substitute for another guy
I look pretty tall but my heels are high
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young, but I'm just back-dated, yeah

Substitute your lies for fact
I can see right through your plastic mac
I look all white, but my dad was black
My fine looking suit is really made out of sack

I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth

The north side of my town faced east, and the east was facing south
And now you dare to look me in the eye
Those crocodile tears are what you cry
It's a genuine problem, you won't try
To work it out at all you just pass it by, pass it by

Substitute me for him
Substitute my coke for gin
Substitute you for my mum
At least I'll get my washing done

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Release History

The The Who song "Substitute" appears on the following albums:
1969-09-29: Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
18 November 2005

1969-09-29: Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  1. Eyesight to the Blind (1:58)
  2. Introduction (1:25)
  3. Christmas (3:28)
  4. Heaven And Hell (5:42)
  5. I Can't Explain (2:06)
  6. The Acid Queen (3:42)
  7. Fortune Teller (2:21)
  8. Pinball Wizard (2:50)
  9. Do You Think It's Alright? (0:22)
  10. Tattoo (2:55)
  11. Fiddle About (1:16)
  12. [Townshend comments] (1:21)
  13. Tommy Can You Hear Me (1:35)
  14. Young Man Blues (6:07)
  15. There's A Doctor (0:22)
  16. [Townsend introduces A Quick One While He's Away] (2:41)
  17. A Quick One While He's Away (8:03)
  18. Go To The Mirror! (4:33)
  19. Smash The Mirror (1:16)
  20. Substitute (3:47)
  21. Happy Jack (2:10)
  22. Miracle Cure (0:13)
  23. I'm A Boy (2:38)
  24. Sally Simpson (4:51)
  25. I'm Free (2:24)
  26. Overture (6:03)
  27. It's A Boy (0:38)
  28. Tommy's Holiday Camp (1:01)
  29. 1921 (2:28)
  30. We're Not Gonna Take It (9:41)
  31. Amazing Journey / Sparks (9:30)
  32. Summertime Blues (3:24)
  33. Shakin' All Over (4:12)
  34. [applause] (1:16)
  35. My Generation (3:25)
Amsterdam 1969
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Amsterdam 1969

  1. Go To The Mirror! (4:33)
  2. Heaven And Hell (5:42)
  3. I Can't Explain (2:06)
  4. Smash The Mirror (1:16)
  5. Fortune Teller (2:21)
  6. Miracle Cure (0:13)
  7. Sally Simpson (4:51)
  8. Tattoo (2:55)
  9. I'm Free (2:24)
  10. [Townshend dialogue] (0:26)
  11. Tommy's Holiday Camp (1:01)
  12. We're Not Gonna Take It (9:41)
  13. Young Man Blues (6:07)
  14. A Quick One (8:54)
  15. Summertime Blues (3:24)
  16. [Daltrey dialogue] (0:27)
  17. Shakin' All Over (4:12)
  18. My Generation (3:25)
  19. Substitute (3:47)
  20. Happy Jack (2:10)
  21. Won't Get Fooled Again (8:59)
  22. I'm A Boy (2:38)
  23. Overture (6:03)
  24. It's A Boy (0:38)
  25. See Me, Feel Me (3:26)
  26. 1921 (2:28)
  27. Amazing Journey / Sparks (9:30)
  28. [Keith dialogue] (1:13)
  29. Eyesight to the Blind (1:58)
  30. Christmas (3:28)
  31. The Acid Queen (3:42)
  32. Pinball Wizard (2:50)
  33. Do You Think It's Alright? (0:22)
  34. Fiddle About (1:16)
  35. Tommy Can You Hear Me (1:35)
  36. There's A Doctor (0:22)
Backtrack Three
1970

Backtrack Three

  1. Substitute (3:47)
  2. Disguises (3:10)
  3. Run Run Run (2:45)
  4. I'm A Boy (2:38)
  5. Whiskey Man (2:59)
  6. Happy Jack (2:10)
  7. So Sad About Us (3:00)
BBC Sessions
15 February 2000

BBC Sessions

  1. Interview: Pete Townshend Talks 'Tommy' (2:09)
  2. My Generation (Radio 1 Jingle) (0:59)
  3. Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere (5:58)
  4. Pinball Wizard (2:50)
  5. Good Lovin' (1:50)
  6. See Me, Feel Me (3:26)
  7. I Don't Even Know Myself (4:56)
  8. Just You And Me, Darling (2:02)
  9. I Can See For Miles (4:06)
  10. Leaving Here (2:47)
  11. Heaven And Hell (5:42)
  12. My Generation (3:25)
  13. The Goods Gone (4:02)
  14. The Seeker (3:11)
  15. La La La Lies (2:18)
  16. Summertime Blues (3:24)
  17. Substitute (3:47)
  18. Dancing In The Street (3:43)
  19. Disguises (3:10)
  20. I'm A Boy (2:38)
  21. Run Run Run (2:45)
  22. Boris The Spider (2:28)
  23. Happy Jack (2:10)
  24. See My Way (2:03)
  25. Pictures Of Lily (2:43)
  26. A Quick One While He's Away (8:03)
  27. Substitute (2) (2:14)
  28. I'm Free (2:24)
  29. Shakin' All Over (4:12)
  30. Relay (3:47)
  31. Long Live Rock (3:55)
  32. Boris The Spider (Radio 1 Jingle) (0:10)
Best Of The Sixties
0000-00-00

Best Of The Sixties

  1. My Generation (3:25)
  2. Substitute (3:47)
  3. I'm A Boy (2:38)
  4. Pictures Of Lily (2:43)
  5. Won't Get Fooled Again (8:59)
  6. Long Live Rock (3:55)
  7. Happy Jack (2:10)
  8. The Kids Are Alright (2:46)
  9. I Can See For Miles (4:06)
  10. The Seeker (3:11)
  11. 5:15 (4:23)
  12. Magic Bus (4:39)
Best Of The Who Vol. 1
0000-00-00

Best Of The Who Vol. 1

  1. Young Man Blues (6:07)
  2. Substitute (3:47)
  3. Summertime Blues (3:24)
  4. Shaking All Over
  5. The Seeker (3:11)
  6. My Generation (3:25)
  7. Magic Bus (4:39)
Die Großen Vier
0000-00-00

Die Großen Vier

  1. My Generation (3:25)
  2. Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere (5:58)
  3. Substitute (3:47)
  4. Happy Jack (2:10)
Direct Hits
1968

Direct Hits

  1. Bucket T (2:07)
  2. I'm A Boy (2:38)
  3. Pictures Of Lily (2:43)
  4. Doctor, Doctor (3:01)
  5. I Can See For Miles (4:06)
  6. Substitute (3:47)
  7. Happy Jack (2:10)
  8. The Last Time (2:52)
  9. In The City (2:24)
  10. Call Me Lightning (2:20)
  11. Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand (2:09)
  12. Dogs (3:02)
Greatest Hits
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1982

Greatest Hits

  1. Magic Bus (4:39)
  2. Substitute (3:47)
  3. Boris The Spider (2:28)
  4. Run Run Run (2:45)
  5. The Seeker (3:11)
  6. Heat Wave (3:31)
  7. My Generation (3:25)
  8. Summertime Blues (3:24)
  9. Baba O' Riley (5:01)
  10. Behind Blue Eyes (3:31)
  11. Dogs (3:02)
  12. Won't Get Fooled Again (8:59)
Live At Leeds
16 May 1970

Live At Leeds

  1. Young Man Blues (6:07)
  2. Substitute (3:47)
  3. Summertime Blues (3:24)
  4. Shakin' All Over (4:12)
  5. My Generation (3:25)
  6. Magic Bus (4:39)
Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2001

Live At The Royal Albert Hall

  1. Can't Explain (3:09)
  2. Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere (5:58)
  3. Pinball Wizard (2:50)
  4. Relay (3:47)
  5. My Wife (3:36)
  6. The Kids Are Alright (2:46)
  7. Bargain (5:36)
  8. Magic Bus (4:39)
  9. Who Are You (6:57)
  10. Baba O' Riley (5:01)
  11. Drowned (5:06)
  12. Heart To Hang Onto (5:19)
  13. So Sad About Us (3:00)
  14. I'm One (2:38)
  15. Behind Blue Eyes (3:31)
  16. You Better You Bet (5:37)
  17. The Real Me (3:21)
  18. 5:15 (4:23)
  19. Won't Get Fooled Again (8:59)
  20. Substitute (3:47)
  21. Let's See Action (3:57)
  22. My Generation (3:25)
  23. See Me, Feel Me (3:26)
  24. End Credits (4:56)
  25. Documentary With Roger Daltrey Interview: The Teenage Cancer Trust (7:44)
  26. Pinball Wizard (Multi-angle Version) (2:55)
  27. Backstage Footage: Let's See Action (2:03)
  28. Rehearsals Sanctuary Studios, London Nov. 2000 (2:26)
  29. Rehearsals Eddie Vedder (2:11)
  30. Rehearsals Nigel Kennedy (1:37)
  31. Rehearsals Bryan Adams (2:26)
  32. Rehearsals Paul Weller (3:37)
  33. Rehearsals Noel Gallagher (1:04)
  34. Rehearsals Pete And Roger (0:40)
My Generation
1982

My Generation

  1. My Generation (3:25)
  2. Substitute (3:47)
  3. I'm A Boy (2:38)
  4. Pictures Of Lily (2:43)
  5. Won't Get Fooled Again (8:59)
  6. Long Live Rock (3:55)
  7. Happy Jack (2:10)
  8. The Kids Are Alright (2:46)
  9. I Can See For Miles (4:06)
  10. The Seeker (3:11)
  11. 5:15 (4:23)
  12. Magic Bus (4:39)
My Generation
0000-00-00

My Generation

  1. My Generation (3:25)
  2. Substitute (3:47)
  3. The Seeker (3:11)
  4. Magic Bus (4:39)
  5. Happy Jack (2:10)
  6. I'm Free (2:24)
  7. Pictures Of Lily (2:43)
  8. Let's See Action (3:57)
  9. I'm A Boy (2:38)
  10. Kids Are Allright (2:42)
  11. Pinball Wizard (2:50)
  12. I Can See For Miles (4:06)
My Generation / Substitute
1980

My Generation / Substitute

  1. My Generation (3:25)
  2. Substitute (3:47)
San Francisco 1971
1993

San Francisco 1971

  1. Substitute (3:47)
  2. Summertime Blues (3:24)
  3. My Wife (3:36)
  4. Baba O' Riley (5:01)
  5. Behind Blue Eyes (3:31)
  6. Bargain (5:36)
  7. Won't Get Fooled Again (8:59)
  8. Pinball Wizard (2:50)
  9. See Me, Feel Me (3:26)
  10. My Generation (3:25)
  11. Naked Eye (5:32)
  12. Magic Bus (4:39)
Soccer Rock
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1990

Soccer Rock

  1. Young Man Blues (6:07)
  2. Behind Blue Eyes (3:31)
  3. Pinball Wizard (2:50)
  4. See Me, Feel Me (3:26)
  5. Magic Bus (4:39)
  6. My Generation (3:25)
  7. Substitute (3:47)
  8. I'm A Boy (2:38)
  9. Tattoo (2:55)
  10. Boris The Spider (2:28)
Substitute
01 January 1976

Substitute

  1. Substitute (3:47)
  2. I'm A Boy (2:38)
  3. Pictures Of Lily (2:43)
The Kids Are Alright
2009

The Kids Are Alright

  1. My Generation (3:25)
  2. I Can't Explain (2:06)
  3. Russell Harty Plus (0:59)
  4. Baba O' Riley (5:01)
  5. Shout And Shimmy (3:17)
  6. Young Man Blues (6:07)
  7. Pete Townshend (1:11)
  8. Keith Moon (0:27)
  9. Ringo Starr (0:23)
  10. Keith (0:26)
  11. Ken Russell (0:25)
  12. Tommy Can You Hear Me (1:35)
  13. Ringo And Keith (0:34)
  14. Pinball Wizard (2:50)
  15. Pete (0:48)
  16. See Me, Feel Me (3:26)
  17. My Generation (Conclusion) (2:18)
  18. Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere (5:58)
  19. The Who (0:30)
  20. Success Story (3:25)
  21. Substitute (3:47)
  22. Pictures Of Lily (2:43)
  23. Magic Bus (4:39)
  24. Happy Jack (2:10)
  25. A Quick One While He's Away (8:03)
  26. Pete (With Beard) (0:35)
  27. Pete (Without Beard) (0:12)
  28. Keith And Ringo (0:46)
  29. Cobwebs And Strange (2:29)
  30. Sparks (2:52)
  31. Barbara Ann (1:59)
  32. Road Runner / My Generation Blues (5:26)
  33. Pete And Keith (0:34)
  34. Pete With Guitar (0:13)
  35. John (0:08)
  36. Who Are You (6:57)
  37. Roger (0:12)
  38. Won't Get Fooled Again (8:59)
  39. Long Live Rock (Original End Credits) (4:01)
  40. The Rids Are Alright (Restoration End Credits) (1:25)
The Singles
17 November 1984

The Singles

  1. Substitute (3:47)
  2. I'm A Boy (2:38)
  3. Happy Jack (2:10)
  4. Pictures Of Lily (2:43)
  5. I Can See For Miles (4:06)
  6. Magic Bus (4:39)
  7. Pinball Wizard (2:50)
  8. My Generation (3:25)
  9. Summertime Blues (3:24)
  10. Won't Get Fooled Again (8:59)
  11. Let's See Action (3:57)
  12. Join Together (6:28)
  13. 5:15 (4:23)
  14. Squeeze Box (2:42)
  15. Who Are You (6:57)
  16. You Better You Bet (5:37)
The Ultimate Collection
21 December 2009

The Ultimate Collection

  1. Behind Blue Eyes (3:31)
  2. I Can't Explain (2:06)
  3. Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere (5:58)
  4. Won't Get Fooled Again (8:59)
  5. Let's See Action (3:57)
  6. My Generation (3:25)
  7. Pure And Easy (8:36)
  8. The Kids Are Alright (2:46)
  9. A Legal Matter (2:45)
  10. Join Together (6:28)
  11. Long Live Rock (3:55)
  12. Substitute (3:47)
  13. I'm A Boy (2:38)
  14. The Real Me (3:21)
  15. 5:15 (4:23)
  16. Boris The Spider (2:28)
  17. Happy Jack (2:10)
  18. Love, Reign O'er Me (4:03)
  19. Pictures Of Lily (2:43)
  20. Squeeze Box (2:42)
  21. I Can See For Miles (4:06)
  22. Who Are You (6:57)
  23. Call Me Lightning (2:20)
  24. Sister Disco (4:16)
  25. Magic Bus (4:39)
  26. You Better You Bet (5:37)
  27. Eminence Front (5:26)
  28. Pinball Wizard (2:50)
  29. I'm Free (2:24)
  30. See Me, Feel Me (3:26)
  31. The Seeker (3:11)
  32. Summertime Blues (Live) (3:25)
  33. My Wife (3:36)
  34. Baba O' Riley (5:01)
  35. Bargain (5:36)
The Who & The Jimi Hendrix Experience
1970

The Who & The Jimi Hendrix Experience

  1. Substitute (3:47)
  2. Disguises (3:10)
  3. Run Run Run (2:45)
  4. I'm A Boy (2:38)
  5. Whiskey Man (2:59)
  6. Happy Jack (2:10)
  7. Magic Bus (4:39)
  8. Boris The Spider (2:28)
  9. Tattoo (2:55)
  10. Pinball Wizard (2:50)
  11. I'm Free (2:24)
  12. Rael (9:31)
Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B Live
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08 May 2009

Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B Live

  1. Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere (5:58)
  2. Substitute (3:47)
  3. So Sad About Us (3:00)
  4. A Quick One While He's Away (8:03)
  5. Happy Jack (2:10)
  6. The Quiet One (4:02)
  7. Don't Let Go The Coat (4:37)
  8. I Can't Explain (2:06)
  9. Young Man Blues (6:07)
  10. I Don't Even Know Myself (4:56)
  11. You Better You Bet (5:37)
  12. My Generation (3:25)
  13. Substitute, Drowned, Bell Boy
  14. Another Tricky Day (4:53)
  15. Drowned (5:06)
  16. Bell Boy (4:44)
  17. My Generation Blues (4:35)
  18. Dreaming From The Waist (4:54)
  19. Baba O' Riley (5:01)
  20. Sister Disco (4:16)
  21. Summertime Blues (3:24)
  22. Who Are You (6:57)
  23. 5:15 (4:23)
  24. Twist And Shout (3:26)
  25. My Wife (3:36)
  26. Music Must Change (4:34)
  27. Pinball Wizard (2:50)
  28. Behind Blue Eyes (3:31)
  29. Love, Reign O'er Me (4:03)
  30. Won't Get Fooled Again (8:59)
  31. Boris The Spider (2:28)
  32. I Can See For Miles (4:06)
  33. See Me, Feel Me (3:26)
This Is My Generation
1988

This Is My Generation

  1. My Generation (3:25)
  2. Substitute (3:47)
  3. Baba O' Riley (5:01)
  4. Behind Blue Eyes (3:31)
Who's Greatest Hits
08 May 1983

Who's Greatest Hits

  1. Substitute (3:47)
  2. The Seeker (3:11)
  3. Magic Bus (4:39)
  4. My Generation (3:25)
  5. Pinball Wizard (2:50)
  6. Happy Jack (2:10)
  7. Won't Get Fooled Again (8:59)
  8. My Wife (3:36)
  9. Squeeze Box (2:42)
  10. The Relay (4:13)
  11. 5:15 (4:23)
  12. Love, Reign O'er Me (4:03)
  13. Who Are You (6:57)
Who's Last
05 August 1991

Who's Last

  1. Love Reign O're Me (5:14)
  2. My Generation (3:25)
  3. I Can't Explain (2:06)
  4. Long Live Rock (3:55)
  5. Reprise (1:39)
  6. Substitute (3:47)
  7. Behind Blue Eyes (3:31)
  8. Won't Get Fooled Again (8:59)
  9. Baba O' Riley (5:01)
  10. Dr. Jimmy (4:47)
  11. Boris The Spider (2:28)
  12. Magic Bus (4:39)
  13. Summertime Blues (3:24)
  14. Who Are You (6:57)
  15. Pinball Wizard (2:50)
  16. Twist And Shout (3:26)
  17. See Me, Feel Me (3:26)

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