Intro: alternating between and There’s something solid forming in the air And the wall of death is lowered in Times Square. No-one seems to care They carry on as if nothing was there. The wind is blowing harder now (VII) Blowing dust into my eyes. The dust settles on my skin (VII) Making a crust I cannot move in (XII) And I’m hovering like a fly waiting for the windshield on the freeway. Instrumental Interlude: alternating and for many measures then Echoes of the Broadway Everglades With her mythical madonnas still walking in their shades: F5+ Lenny Bruce declares a truce and plays his other hand. Marshall Mcluhan casual viewin’ head buried in the sand. Sirens on the rooftops wailing but there’s no ship sailing. Groucho with his movies trailing stands alone with his punchline failing. (as above except for last line) Klu Klux Klan serve hot soul food and the band plays ’In the Mood’ The cheerleader waves her cyanide wand there’s a smell of peach blossom and bitter almonde. Caryl Chessman sniffs the air and leads the parade he knows in a scent you can bottle all you made. There’s Howard Hughes in blue suede shoes smiling at the majorettes smoking Winston Cigarettes. And as the song and dance begins the children play at home with needles; needles and pins. Outro: (X) (VIII) (VI) (VIII) (X) Chord definitions: B/G: G5: Gadd9: Em (VII): Em (XII): Em/maj7: Em6: F5+: D (X): C (VIII): Bb (VI):

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À propos de la chanson

Cette chanson évoque une atmosphère troublante dans une ville où l'indifférence semble régner face à des événements dramatiques. On ressent un contraste fort entre l'agitation de la vie quotidienne et la menace omniprésente, symbolisée par cette image du "pare-brise" qui évoque la vulnérabilité et l'attente. Les paroles peignent un tableau de la société et de ses absurdités, abordant des sujets comme la superficialité des comportements humains et des références culturelles variées. Le contexte semble illustrer une époque où les tensions sociales et les crises se mêlent à une insouciance apparente. Ce mélange d'éléments symboliques crée un tableau saisissant de la condition humaine, tout en abordant des thèmes comme la vulnérabilité, la quête de sens et la critique de la société.