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Combat Cadillacs
04:04
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COMBAT CADILLACS
I’VE GOT AN OUTDATED GOLD PLATED PICKUP TRUCK
AND THE RADIO’S STARTIN’ TO MELT.
THE MUSIC SUCKS AND I’M OUT OF LUCK.
I’M DRIVIN’ THROUGH THE BIBLE BELT.
MIDNIGHT AND THE SKY WAS CLEAR.
THE ROAD WAS EMPTY AND I WAS OUT OF BEER.
I DIDN’T SEE THEM UNTIL I PASSED.
I TRIED TO STOP BUT I WAS GOING TOO FAST.
COMBAT CADILLACS (COMMUNISM’S GONE)
COMBAT CADILLACS
COMBAT CADILLACS (COMMUNISM’S GONE)
COMBAT CADILLACS
CADDYS IN FORMATION DOING FIFTY FIVE.
PASSING BY MY SIDE VIEW MIRROR
MAKES ME GLAD TO BE ALIVE.
LIBERATION IS THEIR MISSION BY THE FEAR OF GOD.
KEEPING ME FREE IF I NEED IT OR NOT.
THE COMBAT CADILLACS ATTACK AT DAWN.
THEY’RE DRIVING INTO MOSCOW WITH THEIR RADIOS ON.
PLAYING ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ‘TIL THE PEOPLE ARE FREE.
THIS DOESN’T LOOK LIKE GEORGIA TO ME.
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Geography Song
03:30
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GEOGRAPHY SONG
I WAS WALKING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN.
SPRING SUN BURNING, SNOW MELTING DOWN.
VALLEY GREENING, LIFE IS TEEMING.
RIVER’S FOUNTAIN STARTS TO FLOW.
LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT BOUNTY.
MOVING ON TO THE VALLEY FLOOR.
EDEN’S LIGHT IS SHINING BRIGHTLY.
LEAD ME TO THE GOLDEN DOOR.
SLEEPING EASY, CONCIENCE FADING.
FADING SUNLIGHT ALWAYS SHINES.
IN THE TWILIGHT STARS APPEARING.
DREAMS START POURING FROM MY MIND.
I WALKED OUT OF THE GARDEN OF EDEN.
I STEPPED ONTO THE BURNING SAND.
FEET ON FIRE, BLISTERS BLEEDING.
I MOVED ON THROUGH FORBIDDEN LAND.
I SAW AN OASIS OFF IN THE DISTANCE.
I MOVED ON HEAD HANGING DOWN.
I SAW AN OCEAN DEEP AND LISTLISS.
I DOVE IN AND THEN I DROWN.
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3. |
In The Mirror
03:36
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IN THE MIRROR
RUNNING DOWN THE ROAD AGAIN,
TRYING TO GET OUT OF THIS PLACE.
LOOKING BACK TO SEE YOURSELF
REVEALS THE LINES ON YOUR FACE.
LOOKING LEFT, LOOKING RIGHT,
THE SIDE VIEW PICTURE STAYS THE SAME.
WALLS OF MOUNTAINS STEAL YOUR SIGHT,
TRYING TO FIND OUT WHO’S TO BLAME.
REFLECTIONS IN THE MIRROR
ARE NOT WHAT YOU EXPECT.
LEAVING IMAGINARY TERROR,
BELIEVING ALL THAT REFLECTS.
TURN AROUND YOU LOOK AHEAD
TO WHAT ‘S ON THE HORIZON.
DON’T KNOW WHERE YOU’LL MAKE YOUR BED.
CAN’T SEE THE SUN RISING.
REFLECTIONS . . . . . . .
PERSPECTIVE NOT VERY CLEAR,
INVERSION NOT TOO BRIGHT.
SUBJECTIVE REASONS FOR LEAVING HERE.
CONVERSION COME FROM THE RIGHT.
WHERE DO YOU GO FROM HERE?
YOU DON’T KNOW IF THIS PLACE IS REAL.
YOU WANT TO FIND THE WAY THAT’S CLEAR.
YOU NEED TO BREATHE, YOU NEED TO FEEL.
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4. |
Senses Fade
03:05
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SENSES FADE
SHE’S BEEN PLACES THAT OTHERS MISS.
AND SHE’S SEEN FACES THROUGH THE MIST.
SHE’S HEARD ECHOES FROM THE PAST.
THEY’RE GETTING LOUDER, THEY SHOULDN’T LAST.
SENSES FADE INTO TWILIGHT.
REVELATIONS REPLACE THAT ZONE.
THE VINE OF VISIONS IS RIPE.
A VELVET CANVAS SHE IS SHOWN.
LEAVING HER BODY TO SEE REALITY,
SHE WATCHES THE UNIVERSE BLOW.
NOTHING IS SPARED BUT SHE’S NOT SCARED.
THE CHANGE FROM LIFE IS ALWAYS SLOW.
SENSES FADE INTO TWILIGHT . . . . . .
SHE ONLY SAW THE LIGHT
THAT SPOKE TO HER ONE NIGHT.
IT SAID TO HER GO BACK,
RETURNING TO THE WORLD INTACT.
SHE’S TELLING OF HER FORTUNE
FROM THE OTHER SIDE.
THERE ARE NO MORE SECRETS,
NOTHING LEFT TO HIDE.
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5. |
Time To Go
03:13
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TIME TO GO
WELL I DROVE DOWN TO AUSTIN TO FIND ME A WIFE.
I GAVE HER A DIAMOND, THE REST OF MY LIFE.
SHE TOLD ME SHE LOVED ME BUT SHE HAD TO GO.
SO I GOT IN MY CAR AND I DROVE.
I SPOTTED A DINER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
I PULLED IN THE DRIVEWAY THE GRAVEL WAS COLD.
I WALKED TO THE COUNTER AND SAT ON A STOOL.
AND I ORDERED A COFFEE TO GO.
THE WAITRESS WAS PRETTY SHE HAD A NICE SMILE.
SHE TOLD ME THE SPECIALS, I STAYED FOR AWHILE.
I ASKED FOR HER NUMBER, SHE DIDN’T HAVE A PHONE.
SO I LEFT WITH MY COFFEE IN TOW.
I SAW A HITCH HIKER OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR.
SHE SHOWED ME HER THUMB BUT I SAW SO MUCH MORE.
AS I WALKED TO MY CAR, SHE ASKED FOR A RIDE.
WE OPENED THE DOORS, CLIMBED INSIDE.
I ASKED HER HER NAME AND SHE SHOWED ME A GUN.
I GAVE HER MY KEYS AND I STARTED TO RUN.
SHE SPED OFF THE LOT THROWING GRAVEL ALL AROUND.
HER TAIL LIGHTS WERE TRAILING INTO TOWN.
WELL I WALKED OUT OF AUSTIN WITHOUT A WIFE.
I LOST THAT OLD DIAMOND BUT I STILL HAD MY LIFE.
HEADED WEST ON THE HIGHWAY, LOOKING FOR A RIDE.
CALIFORNIA IS ALMOST IN SIGHT.
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6. |
The Only One
03:13
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THE ONLY ONE
WHEN I GET UP IN THE MORNING
I HAVE A MILLION THINGS TO DO.
AND ALL OF THEM ARE BORING
I JUST CAN’T SEEM TO GET THROUGH.
MY MIND KEEPS ON WONDERING
AND IT WANDERS BACK TO YOU.
I CAN’T SEEM TO GET YOU OFF MY MIND.
BUT I THINK OF MYSELF AND WHAT I WANT TOO.
YOU CAN’T BE ANGRY WHEN ALL I WANT IS YOU.
YOU CAN BE SO DEMANDING IF YOU DON’T GET YOUR WAY.
I HOPE THAT YOU WILL STOP AND THINK OF ME SOMEDAY.
I DON’T KNOW WHY I STAYED THIS LONG.
I DON’T KNOW IF I’M RIGHT OR WRONG.
I GUESS I’LL SIT AND THINK OF YOU TODAY.
BUT I THINK OF MYSELF . . . . . . .
I PUT YOU TOP PRIORITY
TOP PRIORITY
YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE I SEE
YOU’RE MY TOP PRIORITY
MUST GET OVER THIS OBSESSION.
I’M SINKING INTO DEPRESSION.
MY FRIENDS SAY, “YOU’LL GET OVER IT”.
I HOPE WHAT THEY TELL ME IS TRUE.
THE TIME HAS COME TO QUIT.
I’VE GOT TO STOP THINKING OF YOU.
I CAN’T SEEM TO GET YOU OFF MY MIND.
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7. |
Get Down
03:56
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GET DOWN
GET DOWN. GET BACK UP AGAIN.
TUNE OUT. TUNE IT IN AGAIN.
TURN ON. TURN OFF THE TV.
PAY UP. NOT BECAUSE IT’S FREE.
FIND OUT WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT.
STOP, LOOK, CHECK IT OUT.
DON’T KEEP QUIET, SHOUT.
DROP OUT. DROP BACK IN AGAIN.
WALK OUT. BE GONE FOR A WHILE.
BLAST OFF. LAST A LITTLE WHILE.
SPLASH DOWN. CUSHION THE FALL NOW.
LIFE IS SO HABITUAL.
HELP ME BREAK THIS RITUAL.
ROUTINE YET ABSYMAL.
STAND UP. SIT DOWN BEFORE YOU FALL.
SLOW DOWN. YOU KNOW YOU WANT IT ALL.
GET BACK. TOO WEIRD. EWE WANTS BEE LAWN.
CHILL OUT. YOU’LL FIND IT IN THIS SONG.
FIND OUT WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT . . . . . .
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8. |
Baseball
03:51
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BASEBALL
THE SLUGGER WAS SLUMPING, DOWN BY A RUN.
HOME TEAM IN TROUBLE, DARK TIMES HAVE COME.
DARK CLOUDS WERE FORMING, STORMY IMAGE DEFORMING.
SEX AND SLEAZE DEFILED. NO ONE WEARS A SMILE.
WIN THE MINDLESS GAME OF SUCCESS.
MONEY FOR BLOOD, BLOOD RUNS LESS THAN A DRY WELL.
IT’S HARD TO TELL IF THE ROTTING CORPSE OF HUMANITY
WILL BE GIVEN A DECENT BURIAL.
APPLES ROTTING ON THE TREE.
PIES ARE SCREAMING TO BE FREE.
NO ONE TO PICK THEM, NO ONE IS HERE.
THEY’RE AT THE GAME. THE STORY’S THE SAME.
HOUSE ON FIRE NO LONGER WHITE.
THE GLOWING SHOWER IS NOT AS BRIGHT
AS THE REBIRTH OF POWER.
IT’S GETTING DARK BUT THE LIGHTS DON’T COME ON.
IT GETTING DARK AND NOBODY’S WON.
APPLES ROTTING ON THE TREE . . . . . . . .
EXTRA INNINGS, RAIN DELAY,
L. A.’S BURNING, SMOKEY HAZE.
PUT OUT THE FIRE. MAKE US BELIEVE
OR KILL THE DESIRE TO BE FREE
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9. |
Nothing But Bones
03:24
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NOTHING BUT BONES
ELVIS SPOKE TO ME THE OTHER DAY.
HE SAID, “GET YOU ACT TOGETHER”.
I SAID, “WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE ALL THIS”?
HE SAID, “HAVEN’T WE HAD NICE WEATHER”?
I BELIEVE IN HIS SPIRIT, I BELIEVE IN THE LORD,
I BELIEVE I’LL HAVE ANOTHER.
I CAN SEE THE LIGHT, I CAN HEAR THE ROAR,
I CAN FEEL IT’S TIME TO TAKE COVER.
MY GUITAR IS SCREAMING AND MY FINGERS ARE BLEEDING.
ELVIS LIVES IN MY DOMAIN.
THE PAIN IT STINGS AND IT FLOWS ONTO THE STRINGS.
IN MY SOUL IT STARTS TO RAIN.
I BELIEVE IN HIS SPIRIT . . . . . . . . .
ELVIS IS THE ANTICHRIST.
THROW AWAY YOUR ELVIS KNIVES.
BURN HIS RECORDS FORGET HIS NAME.
THE KING STILL LIVES THE WORLD IS INSANE.
THE KING ON DRUGS IS LONG FORGOTTEN.
OUR MINDS FERMENTING, MEMORIES ARE ROTTEN.
I SAW WHAT HE LOOKED LIKE TEN YEARS PAST.
NOTHING BUT BONES BUT THE JUMP SUIT LASTS.
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Reruns
03:21
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RERUNS
I’M SITTING IN A ROOM.
I’M THINKING OF A TUNE.
MY COLOR TV IS SHOWING BLACK AND WHITE.
PICTURE ONLY COMES IN
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT.
I’M SITTING IN A CHAIR.
FEELS LIKE MY LIFE IS GOING NOWHERE.
NOTHING BUT RERUNS ON THE TV.
SEEN THEM TWENTY TIMES BEFORE,
THEY’RE BURNED INTO ME.
RERUNS
WATCHING RERUNS
RERUNS
MY LIFE HAS NOT BEGUN
I’VE MADE IT TO THE TOP.
GOING TOO FAST, JUST CANNOT GET OFF.
MY TV SET HAS LONG SINCE GONE.
DON’T KNOW HOW I’M GONNA HAVE ANY FUN.
RERUNS, WATCHING RERUNS
RERUNS, MY LIFE HAS JUST BEGUN
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11. |
Heaven South
02:58
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HEAVEN SOUTH
DOWNTOWN, LIVING IN A BOX.
THE LIGHTS OF NIGHT ARE HOME.
DOWN SOUTH, SWEATING IN A BOX.
STARVING MY SOUL.
SOUTHERN ISOLATION, MICROCOSM FEELERS,
ETERNAL GESTATION, THEY WILL NOT SEND THE HEALERS.
I HAVE THE KEY TO OPEN THE DOOR,
BUT STILL I PICK THE LOCK.
BECAUSE I BELIEVE IN THE LORD,
I CANNOT BREAK THE ROCK.
I WAS INVITED TO THE MANSION TO PEER UPON THE WALL.
HALLUCINAGENIC HEADRUSH I THOUGHT I SAW IT ALL.
EMERGING FROM THE DARKNESS, ITS SHADOW GROWING SMALL.
A LIGHT FROM FLOOR TO CELING, I SHUDDERED THERE IN AWE.
JESUS ON THE LEFT SIDE AND ELVIS ON THE RIGHT,
A CROSS WAS IN THE MIDDLE BUT THE LIGHT WAS REALLY BRIGHT.
I DON’T THINK I WILL MAKE IT HERE.
I’LL SELL MY HOME AND LEAVE.
THEY TOLD ME GO, THEY MADE IT CLEAR,
BECAUSE I DON’T BELIEVE.
HEAVEN SOUTH
HEAVEN SOUTH
HEAVEN
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12. |
Get By Me
03:31
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GET BY ME
WELL I’M SORRY THAT ONLY
THE MORE SUBTLE THINGS IN LIFE
GET BY ME. I THOUGHT THAT
YOU WERE JUST BEING NICE.
BUT I REALIZE THAT I MEAN
MORE TO YOU THAN I KNOW.
YOU CAN’T POSSIBLY THINK THAT
I’D FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU.
I AM COMFORTABLE WITH SOMEONE ELSE
AND I AM LEAVING MUCH TOO SOON
TO GIVE YOU A LIFE.
LOVING YOU CAN’T POSSIBLY BE
THE BEST THING NOW.
WE ARE BOTH TOO BUSY TO
THINK ABOUT ANYONE ELSE
BUT OURSELVES.
SO DEADEN THE PART OF YOUR BRAIN
THAT THINKS ABOUT ME.
LOVING YOU CAN’T POSSIBLY BE
THE BEST THING NOW.
WELL I’M SORRY THAT ONLY
THE MORE SUBTLE THINGS IN LIFE
GET BY ME.
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