Calexico — Tapping on The Line
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Length: 3:22
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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
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
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SUPERB!! Thanx RP! 
Funny, I've seen Calexico and Nico Case at the very same venue at different times never together
coloradojohn wrote:
Agreed! Her voice is unmistakable.
Nice to hear Calexico is still doing great stuff with the fabulous Neko Case! An unbeatable combination, to my ears... I love them both...
Agreed! Her voice is unmistakable.
Someone's messing with our cheese? This is an emergency!
First time I have heard this. Great! Neko Case adds something special for sure.
Very nice!
Nice to hear Calexico is still doing great stuff with the fabulous Neko Case! An unbeatable combination, to my ears... I love them both...
Special
I love this album.
KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:
I'm with you.
I third the motion. Any nays?
I'm with you.
I third the motion. Any nays?
kcar wrote:
I'm with you.
Catchy.
8/19/15 edit: 8 -> 10 because of the lyrics and Neko's backing. Love that Neko.
8/19/15 edit: 8 -> 10 because of the lyrics and Neko's backing. Love that Neko.
I'm with you.
Very good offering by Calexico with this track, and the whole album really. I give it an 8 for now.
Solid 7
vaterlandsguten wrote:
Don't know, but it's way too long!
Does anyone have the stats on the longest time between Calexico tracks?
djengs wrote:
Yeah, that's her. There are several guest artists on this album.
nice. neko backing up?
Yeah, that's her. There are several guest artists on this album.
Catchy.
8/19/15 edit: 8 -> 10 because of the lyrics and Neko's backing. Love that Neko.
8/19/15 edit: 8 -> 10 because of the lyrics and Neko's backing. Love that Neko.
nice. neko backing up?
It was good for me
YES!
Someone's messing with our cheese? This is an emergency!
Too funny!