Discover the story of the song > Poor People – Alan Price

The song is about the struggles of poor people and how they never get to succeed. The protagonist believes that in the human race, someone has to win and if it's not them, then it has to be him. He encourages others to fake it if they have to, and to just get out there and do it. He also advises others to smile, laugh, and sing while they're working hard because nobody will know their struggles.