Robert Vincent shares the vocals with Phil on this powerful story-telling track.
lyrics
Midasville
Dm
The dust blows red down main street, creeps through every door
Dm C Dm
There's no rain or rust in Midasville, they don’t mine the coal no more
Gm
The southbound trucks roll through this town
Gm
Never slowing down
Dm C Dm
And the old men on the sidewalks sit and watch the wheels go round
The folks round here are neither rich nor poor, it’s always been the same
But they like to keep things as they are, and have someone else to blame
Golden opportunity never knocked on any door
In Midasville it’s a wind that’s ill, it’s not welcome anymore
F C
Wake me up when it’s over, I’m here against my will
Gm F C Dm
It’s a bitter pill to swallow, living here in Midasville
Janie works the diner, clearing all the trays
Like some desolation angel smiling through her day
The cowboys from Midasville all think they have the touch
But nothing glitters here anymore, at least not very much
Wake me up when it’s over, I’m here against my will
It’s a bitter pill to swallow living here in Midasville
Saturday night in the dance hall under the fading neon light
It’s hard to tell the difference between loving or a fight
Janie’s on the front porch watching the clear night sky
And counting all her chances as the stars fall and die
Wake me when it’s over, I’m here against my will
It’s a bitter pill to swallow , living here in Midasville
Platform one is the only one, there is no platform two
Like the rest of the town and the greater plan, they never saw it through
The flyer comes through once a week, like a beast rolling down the track
Janie’s been here many times before, and always ends up going back
Wake me when it’s over, I’m here against my will
It’s a bitter pill to swallow living here in Midasville
Wake me up when it’s over, I’m here against my will
It’s a bitter pill to swallow, living here in Midasville
Get me out of Midasville
Get me out of Midasville
credits
from Songs From The Back Room,
released May 14, 2021
Robert Vincent vocals, Phil vocals, Simon Goulding on bass, Scott Poley on guitars, Justin Johnson on drums
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