[Verse 1] Hometown, same town blues Same old walls closing in Oh, what a life a mess can be I'm sitting here thinking of you, won't you give Any thought to me? [Pre-Chorus] Well, time won't wait Better open the gate Get out and start what needs to be done It's winding down, there's much you missed Working on that graveyard shift [Chorus] Well, I'm not saying there's nothing wrong As the day comes along If what I see is true I could learn to believe Can't look away The powers that be Might take it all away Together we'll burn, together we'll burn either way [Verse 2] Some say a land of paradise Some say a land of pain Well, which side are you looking from? Some people have it all, and some have it all to gain [Bridge] Well a man in a tie'll bum your dime 'Fore he'll break his 20 dollar bill There's plenty of reasons in this world For movin' along or standing still [Chorus] But I'm not saying there's nothing wrong As the day comes along If what I see is true I could learn to believe Can't look away The powers that be Might take it all away Together we'll burn, together we'll burn either way [Verse 3] There's too much time spent looking for a reason It seems the simple ones beat the most truth Oh, what a life a mess can be I'm sitting here thinking of you, won't you give Give a thought to me [Pre-Chorus] Well, time won't wait Better open the gate Get out and start what needs to be done It's winding down, there's much you missed Working on that graveyard shift [Chorus] But I'm not saying there's nothing wrong As the day comes along If what I see is true I could learn to believe Can't look away The powers that be Might take it all away Together we'll burn, together we'll burn away
Read the complete lyrics to "Graveyard Shift" by Uncle Tupelo from the album "89/93: An Anthology" in 1990. 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 Country, Alternative Rock, Alternative Country.
"Graveyard Shift" is performed by Uncle Tupelo. from the album "89/93: An Anthology" in 1990 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL.
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