Broken Train

By Beck

On Midnite Vultures

Released on November 23, 1999

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[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