Story Behind The Song
A stroll down one of America's most notorious avenues, Colfax Avenue in Denver, CO.
Song Description
A stroll down one of America's most notorious avenues, Colfax Avenue in Denver, CO.
Song Length |
4:02 |
Genre |
Blues - Rock, Blues - Rock |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Heated, Aggressive |
Subject |
Arrogance, Poverty |
Similar Artists |
Tom Waits |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I start on 6th
Land on York and Main
Something in the air
Got me on the cusp of sane
But whatever you've heard
It's only hate I abhor
Love still lives here
Just down a couple doors
No one'll mess with me now
The twisted hang off Vine
And polish gansta leans
The ole busted tooth
Fairy's on the scene
Believe what you want
But she been down here for weeks
She's got two gold caps on her back
Where wings had been
No one'll mess with her now
Sooner or later you best choose which side you're on
Them just the cold and hard facts
The police put eyes
Up on the telepoles
And they look down on the world
Through tiny little holes
So say what you want
You been seen here before
But we all got our
Reputations to uphold
No one'll mess with you now
Now it won't cool off by mornin
Goin' to be hot all night
Everyone's here
And don't that make it right?
So don't go
And take this all wrong when I say
Whatever you're into
Carry on
Sooner or later you best choose which side you're on
Them just the cold and hard facts
From the heart of Colfax