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Beck – Broken Train (1999) | Track profile | Dork

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Beck
Midnite Vultures
Broken Train

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Broken Train

Release date: 23rd November 1999

From Midnite Vultures

About This Track

"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.

About the Artist

Beck

Beck

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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Track details

From Midnite Vultures

1999

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Album

Midnite Vultures

Release year

1999

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—Get Real Paid
—Untitled Track (MIDNITE VULTURES)
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—Arabian Nights
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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: Beck
Keyboards: Beck
Acoustic Guitar: Roger Joseph Manning Jr.
Background Vocals: Beck
Clavinet: Roger Joseph Manning Jr.
Harmonica: Beck
Marimba: Beck
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman, Brian Gardner, Chris Bellman
Mixing Engineer: Mickey Petralia
Percussion: Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Roger Joseph Manning Jr.
Programmer: Beck, Mickey Petralia
Recording Engineer: Mickey Petralia
Synthesizer: Roger Joseph Manning Jr.