Inspired by big ol' Springsteen and Seger songs. This is my Thunder Road...
lyrics
A line of smoke, and coloured hair, and you in-
Hale that pale elixir, with that thousand yard stare.
Processed into exile, just an automatic girl; walking
Into smoky bar-rooms in this alcoholic world.
Told her daddy she'd be home by ten, but now it's almost three; but the
Moonlight is for dancing, and this is where she wants to be.
Looking in your eyes, as she tells you how she feels; hear the
Stories of the drugs and sex and all the cash she steals. To her
Mother she's a cultured girl, to her father she's a star. But on the
Dancefloor she's a rebel, taking midnight way too far.
St. Mary's Street immersed with all the zombies from before; She
Takes you down the Metros way, you know she just wants more.
The smoke machine's alive, and she disturbs the clouds of mist.
A tiny smile upon her face.
The tears fall down, but you can't tell if she's alright;
This place does things to you, and you know you've got all night,
As you move
[Chorus]
Close to hold her tight, as your heart's
Beating like a drum. And she
Whispers in your ear that, baby,
You're the only one. Her
Hands are running down your shirt, her
Hips are dancing in her skirt. In
Technicolor evenings, of
Whiskey and dirt.
Broken bottles on the floor,
A fight has started up outside the door; And
No-one's on the dancefloor, except
You and your fine girl.
The music starts to grow and grow, it's
Filling up your soul, so you move
[Chorus]
credits
from Songs To Wax And Wane,
track released January 31, 2010
Written, performed and produced by Nash Sibanda
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