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Barrier Reef
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Barrier Reef was released on June 17, 1997 by Rhino/Elektra as a part of the album Too Far to Care
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Release DateJune 17, 1997
LabelRhino/Elektra
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM138

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ken Bethea
Ken Bethea
Guitar
Murry Hammond
Murry Hammond
Vocals
Philip Peeples
Philip Peeples
Drums
Rhett Miller
Rhett Miller
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ken Bethea
Ken Bethea
Songwriter
Murry Hammond
Murry Hammond
Songwriter
Philip Peeples
Philip Peeples
Songwriter
Rhett Miller
Rhett Miller
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Wally Gagel
Wally Gagel
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The empty bottle was half-empty
Tide was low and I was thirsty
I saw her sitting at the bar
Well, you know how some girls are
Always making eyes
Well, she wasn't making eyes
[Verse 2]
So I, saddled up beside her
Settled down and shouted, "Hi there"
"My name's Stewart Ransom Miller
I'm a serial lady killer"
She said, "I'm already dead"
And that's exactly what she said
[Verse 3]
So we tripped the lights fantastic
We was both made of elastic
Midnight came and midnight went
And I thought I was the President
She said, "Do you have a car?"
And I said, "Do I have a car?"
[Verse 4]
What's so great about the barrier reef?
What's so fine about art?
What's so good about a good times van?
When you're working on a broken, working on a broken
Working on a broken man
When you're working on a broken, working on a broken
Working on a broken man
[Verse 5]
My heart wasn't in it
Not for one single minute
I went through the motions with her
Her on top and me on liquor
Didn't do no good
Well, I didn't think it would
[Verse 6]
What's so great about the barrier reef?
Yeah, what's so fine about art?
What's so good about a good times van?
When you're working on a broken, working on a broken
Working on a broken man
When you're working on a broken, working on a broken
Working on a broken man
When you're working on a broken, working on a broken
Working on a broken man
Written by: Ken Bethea, Murry Hammond, Philip Peeples, Rhett Miller
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