Story Behind The Song
I can remember walking around the practice space playing with an Ani Difranco-inspired riff, and the words just sort of came chugging out. Almost whole. Spooky.
Song Description
Lessee...the protagonist, who has always loved the female lead, can't stand to see her in her abusive relationship. He has an idea involving a train...
| Song Length |
5:35 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative, Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Annoyed |
Subject |
Dysfunctional Relations, Attracted, Crush |
| Similar Artists |
Arlo Guthrie, Wilco |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1930 - 1939 |
| |
Lyrics
In Two
lyrics/music copyright 1994, seven harkey
Have another cigarette
We've got some time to kill
Have another drink on me
We'll just get stewed to the gills
You've been holding out on me now
For what I hear is quite a while
Ever since your spirited ways
They disappeared down an aisle
The word is out that you are in two
The word is out that you are in two
I'm gonna ask you some questions
Don't you tell me no lies
'Cause if you try to hide the truth, girl
I'm gonna see it in your eyes
That son-of-a-bitch whose ring your wearin'
He's dishin' some abuse
'Cause I can see beneath that kerchief you're wearin'
Barely hidin' a bruise
The word is out that you are in two
The sound of breakin' hearts ain't nothin' new
But you're hiding in your room without a view
The word is out that you are in two
Time and time again I see you cryin?
Tryin? to hide
All those midnight blues in a bottle
That you?re holdin? inside
After drinkin? and a-thinkin?
I?m gonna take him down to the tracks
And when that 8:35 rolls by
That man ain?t never comin? back
The word is out that you are in two
The sound of breakin' hearts ain't nothin' new
But you're hiding in your room without a view
The word is out that you are in two