Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Black coat Dust road Sun burning a hole in my back Old town Shut down Steel teeth in the railroad track Cheap sign Reads “wine” And the barroom windows glow I push the door The floorboards roar Someone says “You’re late Let’s go” [Chorus] River of smoke Rolling over my eyes I can’t see the joke But I’m laughing tonight If it all goes broke Let it burn Let it bite In this river of smoke I feel more alive [Verse 2] Her name Half slurred But her hand hits every cue Cards fall I stall She grins like she already knew Lightning Inside Every time she says my name “Choose me Lose sleep” Hell I love a crooked game [Chorus] River of smoke Rolling over my eyes I can’t see the joke But I’m laughing tonight If it all goes broke Let it burn Let it bite In this river of smoke I feel more alive [Bridge] Street’s cold My head hot (oh yeah) Boot heels Beat the clock I should walk straight But I turn back To that red door And that worn-out track [Chorus] River of smoke Rolling over my eyes I can’t see the joke But I’m laughing tonight If it all goes broke Let it burn Let it bite In this river of smoke I feel more alive (in this river of smoke) I feel more alive
Tags
rock, 70s hard rock in the spirit of Deep Purple: Hammond organ through a roaring Leslie, crunchy strat into overdriven British stack, walking bass that locks to a swinging rock groove. Male vocals pushed hot and urgent, with doubled choruses. Organ and guitar trade short, flashy licks between lines; drums ride the crash in the choruses, pull back to a tom-heavy half-time in the bridge., deep
Duration
4:04
Instrumental
No
Created
3/3/2026