Story Behind The Song

Recorded at the Freight Open Mic, from the upcoming album :"Open Mike" © Captain Nemo Music, 2005.

Song Description

Recorded live at the Freight and Salvage, Berkeley 07/27/04.

Lyrics

Keep lookin?- you?re pushin? too hard.
You?d break your legs to walk the final yard-
And it?s always somethin?- it?s never enough.
You keep complainin? that your life?s so rough.
And all the lonely people you have seen-
Hanging out wherever you?ve been.
You say you?re happy but you live in a dream-
You try your hardest but you can?t keep clean.

You?re gonna? suffer- you know that you are.
You still follow some forgotten star-
And the road gets longer as it leads you on.
Walk another mile- you?ll be gone.
You wont listen- you say that their lies.
You see the truth when you close your eyes.
And through the din you hear the needle cry-
You stick it in and time just flies.

Now you?re spinning- you?re losing control.
You got your fix but you sold your soul-
You?ve lost your freedom- you live like a slave.
Needle dreams?ll put you in your grave.
Euphoria- you say it?s the best.
You love the poison that you digest.
Your getting older but you?ve digressed-
You?re looking tired- better get some rest.

(Solo to key change- [Minor to relative Major])

REFRAIN:
Don?t look behind you- Don?t look away
Your dreams will find you one day
they?re never goin? away
Don?t look behind you- Don?t look away
Those chords that bind you will fray
throw the needle away
Don?t look behind you- Don?t look away
The Lord can save you today
get on your knees and pray

(Repeat REFRAIN and fade).