Story Behind The Song
From my CD NO Formal Training
Song Description
A sad story of insanity, drugs and life "on the street."
| Song Length |
4:03 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Unique - Soundtracks |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Gloomy |
Subject |
Sanity/Insanity, Drugs |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Dylan, Tom Waits |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Just An Accident
(C)2009, 2012 Words and Music by Warren Hein
Broken windshield diamonds glisten in the sun
Sarge jokes 'bout safety glass the rookie stands there numb
Chalk lines on the pavement scribble his last breath
Tracing one more story line but this aint no movie set
He ran out from nowhere from behind that Greyhound bus
She said he was a lunatic and man how right she was
She told the cop she tried to swerve and glanced up at the crowd
Then she fell down to her knees and sobbed so very loud
No lights on that county van no wailin' siren sound
No next of kin to notify just a blanket as his shroud
No wasted words in mourning not an extra second spent
After all it's just an accident
After all it's just an accident
No preacher said last rights for him he had no rights at all
He left them with his needles in that dirty bathroom stall
But his wild ass smile had purpose,he knew it was his time
He planned that mad dash perfectly to never reach the yellow line