How Are You

Written by: Ray Davies

Published by: Davray Music Ltd.

Chord file

Lyrics:

It's been a while, I haven't seen you for at least
A year or more, or is it less? I can't be sure
Well, anyway, you must have heard about the
Troubles that I had, but somehow I got through
I always managed to... and by the way
How are you?
How is your life?
How is it going?
Are you still dreaming and making big plans?
How are the nights are they still lonely?
Are you still struggling the way that I am? Oh
How, how are you? How are you?

You always said that you would try to change
Turn a new leaf and start all over again
But I bet you're making all the same mistakes
You're a lot like me, that's why I'm still your friend
Still no offence, no more hard feelings left on silly sentiment
No harm was ever felt or ever meant
You go your way, I'm bound to see you on the street again some day
And when I do I'll always say
How are you? How are you?

How is your life? How is it going?
Are you still dreaming and making big plans?
How are the nights? Are they still lonely?
Are you still struggling the way that I am? Oh
How, how are you? How are you?

I know you're making all the same mistakes
You're a lot like me that's why I'm still your friend
I bet go, I gotta thousand little things I better do
Ah, but it was really good to talk to you
Be on my way, I'm bound to see you on the street again someday
And when I do I'll say
How are you? How are you?

How is your life? How is it going?
Are you still dreaming and making big plans?
How are the nights? Are they still lonely?
Are you still struggling the way that I am? Oh
How, how are you? How are you?

This song can be found on the following releases:

stereo mix, album edit (4:27), recorded Jan 1986 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
Think Visual Nov 1986 UK London 828 030-2 CD
Think Visual 17 Nov, 1986 UK London LONLP 27 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
Think Visual 24 Nov, 1986 USA MCA MCA-5822 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
How Are You 22 Dec, 1986 UK London LONX 119 12" vinyl single, 45 RPM
Think Visual Jan 1987 USA MCA MCAD-5822 CD
Picture Book 8 Dec, 2008 UK Universal/Sanctuary 5313049 Multi CD box set

stereo mix, shorter edit (3:58), recorded Jan 1986 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
How Are You/Killing Time 22 Dec, 1986 UK London LON 119 7" vinyl single, 45 RPM
How Are You/Working At The Factory 1 Jun, 1987 USA MCA MCA-53093 7" vinyl single, 45 RPM


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