Steamline

from Irresponsible Boy by jva

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STEAMLINE

Steamline. Eyes on the blue sparks.
Too late. It gets blacker with the gray clouds.

Wake up. Get down to the steel yard.
Meanwhile, I’m climbing into my uniform.
Don’t bother washing the clothes.
Every day we step in just a little deeper.

Don’t let him know that I’m moving forward.
He’s crazy, and we won’t be safe.
Tonight we’ll go and watch the lights as they shimmer down the river.
They can’t take that away.

Steamline. Eyes on the blue sparks.
Too late. It gets blacker with the gray clouds.

Red guards standing at attention.
I crawl from the tunnel on my hands and knees.
I guess there must be a devil round here.
Bare hands cool the rail with the water.

I come to pray my sins away.
To keep the family happy.
And look good to the neighbor.
I know I can’t tear the black from my soul.
It takes much more than faith on the steam line.

Steamline. Eyes on the blue sparks.
Too late. It gets blacker with the gray clouds.
Steamline.

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from Irresponsible Boy, released May 15, 2009
CarlsonRae (Tiffany Carlson / Melanie Rae) - BG Vx
Aaron Meyer - Viola, Violin
Jim Walker - Rhythm Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion, Lead Vocals, BG Vx

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jva Portland, Oregon

Hi. I’m Jim Walker
I make music.

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