Track 2 of the single Vacancy Sign Burning Red / Railroad Crossing at Two A.M. · 2023
Railroad Crossing at Two A.M.
“This is where the band found its pulse: a patient groove, a bell that won't quit, and a guitar outro that rides the whole train past. We never wanted to cut it short.”
slow rock · desert noir · blues rock · cinematic rock · 5:19
Lyrics
Lights are flashing red at the crossing Bell is ringing, gate comes down I cut the engine, crack the window Freight train shaking the whole sleeping town Forty years I never waited Always thought I'd beat the line Now I'm counting every boxcar Taking all the time I've got to find Every car that rolls on by Is a thing I should have said Every wheel upon the iron Is a door I left unread So let it roll, let it roll Let the long night pass on through Let it carry off the old me Let it carry off the blue When the last car clears the gravel And the gate goes up again I'll be on the other side Starting over, starting again There's a diner past the tracks Neon humming, one lit booth A woman pours the coffee slowly Says, you look like you're chasing the truth I said, ma'am I'm chasing nothing Just a name I used to know She said, honey, that's the long road Takes you back to where you go Every car that rolls on by Is a thing I should have said Every wheel upon the iron Is a door I left unread So let it roll, let it roll Let the long night pass on through Let it carry off the old me Let it carry off the blue When the last car clears the gravel And the gate goes up again I'll be on the other side Starting over, starting again Quiet now, the horn is fading Red light blinking down to none Just the engine and my heartbeat And the first gray of the sun Nobody's coming to forgive me Nobody's keeping score Just a road that keeps on going And a man who wants some more So let it roll, let it roll Let the long night pass on through Let it carry off the old me Let it carry off the blue When the last car clears the gravel And the gate goes up again I'll be on the other side Starting over, starting again Gate goes up, I turn the key Starting over, starting free Starting over, starting again