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Across the Lines
87,006
Singer/Songwriter
Across the Lines was released on April 5, 1988 by Elektra Records as a part of the album Tracy Chapman
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Release DateApril 5, 1988
LabelElektra Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM126

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Vocals
Larry Klein
Larry Klein
Bass Guitar
Denny Fongheiser
Denny Fongheiser
Drums
Jack Holder
Jack Holder
Hammered Dulcimer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kevin W. Smith
Kevin W. Smith
Recording Engineer
Brian Koppelman
Brian Koppelman
Executive Producer
Don Rubin
Don Rubin
Executive Producer
David Kershenbaum
David Kershenbaum
Producer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
Across the lines
Who would dare to go
Under the bridge
Over the tracks
That separates whites from blacks
[Verse 1]
Choose sides
Run for your lives
Tonight the riots begin
On back streets of America
They kill the dream of America
[Verse 2]
Little black girl gets assaulted
Ain't no reason why
Newspaper prints the story
And racist tempers fly
Next day it starts a riot
Knives and guns are drawn
Two black boys get killed
One white boy goes blind
[Chorus]
Across the lines
Who would dare to go
Under the bridge
Over the tracks
That separates whites from blacks
[Verse 3]
Choose sides
Run for your lives
Tonight the riots begin
On back streets of America
They kill the dream of America
[Verse 4]
Little black girl gets assaulted
Don't no one know her name
Lots of people hurt and angry
She's the one to blame
[Chorus]
Across the lines
Who would dare to go
Under the bridge
Over the tracks
That separates whites from blacks
[Outro]
Choose sides
Run for your lives
Tonight the riots begin
On back streets of America
They kill the dream of America
Written by: Tracy Chapman
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