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Flashback Blues
2,306
Rock
Flashback Blues was released on October 1, 1971 by Rhino Atlantic as a part of the album John Prine
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Release DateOctober 1, 1971
LabelRhino Atlantic
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM168

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Prine
John Prine
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Steve Goodman
Steve Goodman
Acoustic Guitar
Noel Gilbert
Noel Gilbert
Fiddle
Gene Chrisman
Gene Chrisman
Tambourine
Heyward Bishop
Heyward Bishop
Drums
Mike Leech
Mike Leech
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Prine
John Prine
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Producer, Mixing Engineer
Stan Kesler
Stan Kesler
Recording Engineer
Dale "Smitty" Smith
Dale "Smitty" Smith
Assistant Engineer
Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
While window shopping through the past
I ran across a looking glass
Reflecting moments remaining in a burned out light
[Verse 2]
Tragic magic prayers of passion
Stay the same through changing fashions
They freeze my mind like water on a winter's night
[Verse 3]
Spent most of my youth
Out hobo cruising
And all I got for proof
Is rocks in my pockets and dirt in my shoes
So, goodbye non-believer
Don't you know that I hate to leave here
So long, babe
I got the flashback blues
[Verse 4]
Photographs show the laughs
Recorded in between the bad times
Happy sailors dancing on a sinking ship
[Verse 5]
Cloudy skies and dead fruit flies
Waving goodbye with tears in my eyes
Well, sure, I made it but you know it was as hell of a trip
[Verse 6]
Spent most of my youth
Out hobo cruising
And all I got for proof
Is rocks in my pockets and dirt in my shoes
So, ten times what it grieves you
That's how much more I hate to leave you now
So long, babe
I got the flashback blues
[Verse 7]
Spent most of my youth
Out hobo cruising
And all I got for proof
Is rocks in my pockets and dirt in my shoes
So, goodbye non-believer
Don't you know that I hate to leave here
So long, babe
I got the flashback blues
Written by: John Prine
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