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  1. Tracks
  2. John Cale
  3. Artificial Intelligence
  4. Dying On the Vine
Dying On the Vine by John Cale

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John Cale

Dying On the Vine

Release date: 1985

From Artificial IntelligenceTrack 25:21
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"Dying On the Vine" is a single by John Cale, from the album Artificial Intelligence, released 1985. The track is 5:21 long. It's filed under Rock. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about John Cale.

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John Cale

John Cale

Lyrics

Dying On the Vine

I've been chasing ghosts and I don't like it
I wish someone would show me where to draw the line
I'd lay down my sword if you would take it
And tell everyone back home I'm doing fine

I was with you down in Acapulco
Trading clothing for some wine
Smelling like an old adobe woman
Or a William Burroughs playing for lost time

I was thinking about my mother
I was thinking about what's mine
I was living my life like a Hollywood
But I was dying on the vine

Who could sleep through all that noisy chatter
The troops, the celebrations in the sun
The authorities say my papers are all in order
And if I wasn't such a coward I would run

I'll see you me when all the shooting's over
Meet me on the other side of town
Yes, you can bring all your friends along for protection
It's always nice to have them hanging around

I was thinking about my mother
I was thinking about what's mine
I was living my life like a Hollywood
But I was dying, dying on the vine

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Track details

From Artificial Intelligence

5:211985Single
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Album
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
John Cale
1985
Track number
2
Release year
1985
  1. 1Everytime the Dog Barks
    4:19
  2. 2Dying On the Vine
    5:21
  3. 3The Sleeper
    5:56
  4. 4Vigilante Lover
    4:30
  5. 5Chinese Takeaway (Hong Kong 1997) [Medley]
    3:47
  6. 6Song of the Valley
    5:08
  7. 7Fadeaway Tomorrow
    3:27
  8. 8Black Rose
    5:01
  9. 9Satellite Walk
    5:00

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