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28 (Live) Lyrics by John Craigie

Opening for Steinbeck (Live)

2018

[Verse 1]
Jim Morrison, Miami County Prison
Looking out the window at the barbed wire fence
Singing “this ain’t for me, this rock n’ roll scene
I should be writing poetry, on a farm out in France”
[Chorus 1]
“Cause I can’t see through the darkness, I can’t feel no pain
Seems you lose your spark, when you achieve your fame
And I could start it all over, I could escape
If I could only make it to twenty eight, if I could only make it to twenty eight”
Oooooo
[Verse 2]
Yes and Janis Joplin, one foot in the coffin
Left that theater rocking, and she walked on out the door
She put her head in her hands, she said, “I’ve given all I can
I drain myself for these fans, I ain’t never been this dry before”
[Chorus 2]
“I’m gonna move out of this Chelsea Hotel, stop drinking all the time
Stop blowin’ Leonard Cohen, and listening to him whine
Because I know that I am beautiful, I will prove it someday
If I could only make it to twenty eight, if I could only make it to twenty eight”
Ooooo
[Verse 3]
Yes and Kurt Cobain, sat in his shed in the rain
Stomach full of pain, eyes growing dark
He said “I am losing control, oughta move down to San Francisco
Light candles at all of my shows and switch to acoustic guitars”
[Chorus 3]
“Because this world it don’t need no more tension and hate
It needs a reason for these kids to stand up and create
And I could pull this trigger or I could just walk away
If I could only make it to twenty eight, if I could only make it to twenty eight”
[Outro]
"If I could only make it
If I could only make it"
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John Craigie

John Craigie

About “28 (Live)” by John Craigie

Read the complete lyrics to "28 (Live)" by John Craigie from the album "Opening for Steinbeck (Live)" in 2018. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Aa (Check Description), Americana, American Folk.

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"28 (Live)" is credited to John Craigie. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"28 (Live)" appears on "Opening for Steinbeck (Live)" in 2018.

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