Hall & Oates

Songwriter: Daryl Hall

Producer: Arif Mardin

Would you work for a reason, Lazyman
Do your thoughts have expression, Lazyman
Does life pass you by while you don't even try
To grab hold of a minute and use all the time that's in it
Lazyman

What's your latest excuse Lazyman
Is your neck botherin' you, Lazyman
You're content to rely on the talented guy
Then you make a short edit
And take all of the credit for the song

Lazyman, you really bring me down
Lazyman how can you lie around
Won't you stop what you're doing
And start doing something
Lazyman

Is your ass getting sore, Lazyman
Sitting there on the floor, Lazyman
At least write down your feeling
Though it may not be appealing
The way you say it might be worth the time
You never know

Hall & Oates released the first of their 18 albums in 1972 on Atlantic Records. They would go on to sell 13 million albums and 6 million singles primarily during the 70’s and 80’s when they recorded their most prolific and profound music. They blended rock, jazz, soul, and pop create a genre they titled rock and soul.

While their technical musicianship, innovative songwriting styles, and popular live performances were praised, they also had a fruitful partnership with their manager Tommy Mottola, who was helped Hall & Oates break into music videos before they were popular and made profitable financial deals by helping them get on the ground level of and corporate sponsorship of tours. Hall & Oates were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.

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Whole Oats

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Whole Oats (1972)

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