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Dancing In the Rearview Lyrics
Starlet
I still remember driving
our lights disturbed the high way,
exchanging looks and dancing off the road.
Rose petals
strewn about like broken glass
on a freeway where
a passer-by enjoys a snowy day
I'm screaming
You're dancing in the rearview
The engine's burning
and angels come to life through
indents in the snow
I'm giving life to
the wasted nights that breathe
While holding on to
the winter night, it's beaten me
People make good wood for fires
but we're too hot to burn
Hit the brakes, I cried
This could be a dream
if I just closed my eyes
-
My face is numb
Your cheeks are cold
Children watch the crash unfold
Before their eyes, breaths become
spirits in the cold
Stumbling out I trip and fall
And watch you lie like a porcelain doll
Shivering and Shivering
You've gone away, You've gone away
This could be too much for me
your body stopped but your heart
kept driving
across the land, your never felt
it go
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It's not in the words you told me
It's all in the way you looked at me.
I still remember driving
our lights disturbed the high way,
exchanging looks and dancing off the road.
strewn about like broken glass
on a freeway where
a passer-by enjoys a snowy day
You're dancing in the rearview
The engine's burning
and angels come to life through
indents in the snow
the wasted nights that breathe
While holding on to
the winter night, it's beaten me
but we're too hot to burn
Hit the brakes, I cried
This could be a dream
if I just closed my eyes
Your cheeks are cold
Children watch the crash unfold
Before their eyes, breaths become
spirits in the cold
And watch you lie like a porcelain doll
Shivering and Shivering
You've gone away, You've gone away
your body stopped but your heart
kept driving
across the land, your never felt
it go
It's all in the way you looked at me.
Song Info
Submitted by
sleepysmile On Sep 22, 2002
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the keyboard/? is so darling in this song.
a car crash where the partner passes away? pretty sure.
I'd agree. Pretty sad theme but the song does not sound that sad (if you don't listen to the lyrics). Great song nonetheless
he reminds me so much of Tom Woodhead (¡Forward, Russia!) in this song
for some weird reason
Really powerful song. I agree that it doesn't sound as sad as it is if you don't listen to the lyrics. I really like the last two lines.
This song started my love for this band. And i have a theory that the "porcelain doll" who passes on in the car accident in this one may be the "ghost who's skin is porcelain" who haunts him again in a York hotel from "Ghosts of York." York, PA or anywhere in (New)York where this band is based would be cold enough for this snowy scene.
It's all in the way you looked at me.
I've lost her too