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Beck

Broken Train

Release date: 23rd November 1999

From Midnite Vultures
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"Broken Train" is a track by Beck, from the album Midnite Vultures, released 23rd November 1999. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 8 articles about Beck.

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Beck

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Lyrics

Broken Train

[Verse 1]

The snipers are passed out

In the bushes again

I'm glad I got my suit dry-cleaned

Before the riots started

'Cause there's only rehashed faces

On the bread line tonight

Soon you'll be a figment

Of some infamous life

[Pre-Chorus]

Billionaires smile like weapons

Passing out platinum pensions

They're out of control

No one knows how low they'll go

[Chorus]

(Hold on)

Take a ride on a broken train

(Hold on)

Take a ride on a broken train

[Verse 2]

Those bra burning deportees

At the service station

They know that beige

Is the color of resignation

[Pre Chorus]

We're out of control

No one knows how low we'll go

[Chorus]

(Hold on)

Take a ride on a broken train

(Hold on)

Take a ride on a broken train

[Bridge]

Shining like crystal tiaras

Ghettos and gray Rivieras

This is the real me ladies

You won't find no shelter here

[Verse 3]

Tell me, what's your zip code, baby?

Did you ever let a cowboy sit on your lap?

[Pre Chorus]

They're out of control

No one knows how low we'll go

[Chorus]

(Hold on)

Take a ride on a broken train

(Hold on)

Take a ride on a broken train

[Outro]

We're out of control

We're out of control

We're out of control

We're out of control

(Hold on)

We're out of control

Take a ride on a broken train

Take a ride on a broken train

Take a ride on the fucking train

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From Midnite Vultures

1999
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Album
Midnite Vultures
Midnite Vultures
Beck
Release year
1999
  1. —Pressure Zone
  2. —Get Real Paid
  3. —Untitled Track (MIDNITE VULTURES)
  4. —Peaches & Cream
  5. —Milk & Honey
  6. —This Is My Crew
  7. —Arabian Nights
  8. —Broken Train
  9. —Debra
  10. —Hollywood Freaks

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer
Beck
Producer
Beck, Mickey Petralia
Co-Producer
Mickey Petralia
Engineer
Derek Carlson, Steve Mixdorf
Bass
Justin Meldal-Johnsen
Drums
Joey Waronker
Guitar
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Keyboards
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Acoustic Guitar
Roger Joseph Manning Jr.
Background Vocals
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Clavinet
Roger Joseph Manning Jr.
Harmonica
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Marimba
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Mastering Engineer
Bernie Grundman, Brian Gardner, Chris Bellman
Mixing Engineer
Mickey Petralia
Percussion
Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Roger Joseph Manning Jr.
Programmer
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