| Song Length |
4:09 |
Genre |
Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Tense, Restless |
Subject |
Attracted, Crush, Gourmet Food |
| Similar Artists |
The Allman Brothers Band, Led Zeppelin |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
One step forward two steps back
A hunger in my heart
pennies on the railroad track
at the crossroad, looking back
running forward, pull me back
pennies on the railroad track
Distant thunder at our backs
Oily engine feigns attack
All behind us all we lack
A burning in my soul
pennies on the railroad track
wanting, waiting, searching, now...
looking, listening, wondering how...
smell the fire--see the smoke
watch me stumble, hear me choke
one step forward, two steps back....
wanting, waiting, searching, now...
looking, listening, wondering how...
Cinders land on thirsty souls
Leaving charred black ragged holes
earth below us shakes with rage
trembling fingers turn the page
Close the book...put it back
The living has begun--pennies on the railroad track