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Silvertown
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Singer/Songwriter
Silvertown was released on October 20, 1998 by Red House Records as a part of the album After Yesterday
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Release DateOctober 20, 1998
LabelRed House Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM77

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Andy Stochansky
Andy Stochansky
Drums, Percussion
Dean Magraw
Dean Magraw
Acoustic Guitar
Lucy Kaplansky
Lucy Kaplansky
Vocals
Michael Manring
Michael Manring
Bass
Peter Ostroushko
Peter Ostroushko
Mandolin, Fiddle

Lyrics

I don't want to leave the lights of the town
So I drive to the edge, and I turn it around
The sheriff's car eyes me like I'm some sort of fiend
But the only thing I'm guilty of is burning gasoline
I drive to the south gate, and I drive to the east
The new owners only kept the young employees
My wife doesn't mind that I drive late at night
'Cause I don't come home drunk, and I never want to fight
I went down to Metro and pawned both my guns
So I wouldn't be tempted by either of them
I've got the tire tread to measure the loss
But I wonder how I'd feel if just once I punched my boss
Just punched his face in once
But that little punk would have put me in a stir
And we'd never get back to the fine thing we were
In Silvertown, Mmmm
Right here in Silvertown
I pass by the lights of casinos and bars
I can always find work if I want to deal cards
If I worked for myself then I'd write my own check
There'd be nobody there to breathe down my neck
Like in Silvertown. Mmmm
The old owners lied as to what was in store
Silvertown runs on a promise like this, and no more
The tourists gamble while the real people work to save
And I'm just trying to drive off this urge to misbehave
La la daa laa daa ooh
Written by: John Gorka
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