"Tapping on the Line" from Edge of the Sun by Calexico

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ISRC:USEP41434004
Recorded:2014 Wavelab Studio - Tucson, AZ
©2015 Calexico, under exclusive license to Anti, Inc.

Guitar, Bass:Jario Zavala
Pedal Steel:Paul Niehaus
Drums, Percussion:John Convertino
Upright & Electric Bass, Synth, Ambient Guitar, Vocals:Ryan Alfred
Trumpet, Synth, Vibes:Martin Wenk
Trumpet:Jacob Valenzuela
Vocals, Guitars, Banjo, Piano, Organ, Harmonica, Cello, Congas, Accordion, Shaker, Ukelele, Bass:Joey Burns
Mellotron Strings, Percussion, Piano, Organ, Backing Vocals, Vibes, Guitar, Vihuela, Accordion, Ukelele:Sergio Mendoza

Lyrics

Someone’s messing with the machines
they’ve been left out in the rain
well it’s strange to come back free of any rust
dares you to explain
could you speak a little more clearly on the line
Cold wind keeps blowing from the east
trans-Atlantic crossings coming to a freeze
I’m in exile with a sign that reads
no one can tell which side of the street
would I stand a little closer to the line
No one can tell which side to claim
could you speak a little more clearly once again
speak a little clearly on the line
Indian summer, cold war skies
nervous drummers on overbooked flights
well the chaos grows stronger on the superstition flyway
looks like we’re spinning up tonight
could you step a little closer to the line
Splitting heart and mind, broken circuit by design
well the demand for arms is goin’ through the roof
the scientists are forced to work in the maze
while they tap tap tap tap tapping on the line
could you speak a little clearly one more time
while you tap tap tap tap tapping on the line

Calexico - Edge of the Sun Tapping on the Line

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