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Terrible Thing (Abridged)
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Terrible Thing (Abridged) was released on August 13, 2021 by Island Records as a part of the album Pressure Machine (Abridged)
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Release DateAugust 13, 2021
LabelIsland Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jonathan Rado
Jonathan Rado
Guitar, Harmonica
Brandon Flowers
Brandon Flowers
Lead Vocals, Synthesizer
Joe Pug
Joe Pug
Harmonica
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brandon Flowers
Brandon Flowers
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Shawn Everett
Shawn Everett
Mixing Engineer, Producer, Recording Engineer
Jonathan Rado
Jonathan Rado
Producer
Will Maclellan
Will Maclellan
Recording Engineer
Chris Allgood
Chris Allgood
Mastering Engineer
Kenny Kaiser
Kenny Kaiser
Immersive Mixing Engineer
Emily Lazar
Emily Lazar
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The parking lot is rammed
With shotgun pickup trucks
At the Jones Rubber plant
Where all the guys end up
Beer drinking Boy Scouts living life
Like they ain't stuck
On these quicksand streets
With their girls in a sling
I'm in my bedroom
On the verge of a terrible thing
[Verse 2]
Around here we all take up our cross
And hang on His holy name
But the cards that I was dealt
Will get you thrown out of the game
Hey momma, can't you see your boy
Is wrapped up in the strangle silk
Of this cobweb town
Where culture is king
I'm in my bedroom
On the verge of a terrible thing
[Verse 3]
I close my eyes and think of the water
Out at the Salt Creek when I was young
[Verse 4]
Down at Old Mill Park half the town's in tow
To crown the Bathing Beauty of the rodeo
While her mother fights back proud tears
A young cowboy gives the nod
The chute opens, bull draws blood
And the gift is accepted by God
The chute opens, the bull draws blood
And the gift is accepted by God
In this barbed wire town
Of barbed wire dreams
I'm in my bedroom
On the verge of a terrible thing
[Verse 5]
I close my eyes and think of the water
Out at the Salt Creek when I was young
I close my eyes and think of the water
Out at the Salt Creek when I was young
Written by: Brandon Flowers
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