The Nightwatchman (Tom Morello) — The Fabled City
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Me and Javi shouted slogans in Spanish
Like it was our world to win
Then they move a plant down a hater
Time to bite your tongue again
Chorus:
I've seen the fabled city
It's streets are paved with gold
But an iron fence runs round it
It's iron gate is closed
What ain't right ain't right he told me
But something else passed behind his eyes
Now he's downtown on his knees washing floors for somebody
And quietly biding his time
Chorus:
I've seen the fabled city
It's streets are paved with gold
But an iron fence round it
It's iron gate is closed Hey
The gas station on Sunset and Crescent
I met an angel sad and old
She lived in the alley behind the market
In the shadows may be hidden from the lord
And for a dollar she sang a song
Sounded more like a prayer
A wish that her dead mother and father
Couldn't look down and see her there
Chorus:
I've seen the fabled city
It's streets are paved with gold
But an iron fence round it
It's iron gate is closed
On a wire outside my window
There sit one hundred swallows
And I suspect that if one flew
Then ninety nine would follow
Like it was our world to win
Then they move a plant down a hater
Time to bite your tongue again
Chorus:
I've seen the fabled city
It's streets are paved with gold
But an iron fence runs round it
It's iron gate is closed
What ain't right ain't right he told me
But something else passed behind his eyes
Now he's downtown on his knees washing floors for somebody
And quietly biding his time
Chorus:
I've seen the fabled city
It's streets are paved with gold
But an iron fence round it
It's iron gate is closed Hey
The gas station on Sunset and Crescent
I met an angel sad and old
She lived in the alley behind the market
In the shadows may be hidden from the lord
And for a dollar she sang a song
Sounded more like a prayer
A wish that her dead mother and father
Couldn't look down and see her there
Chorus:
I've seen the fabled city
It's streets are paved with gold
But an iron fence round it
It's iron gate is closed
On a wire outside my window
There sit one hundred swallows
And I suspect that if one flew
Then ninety nine would follow
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RobRyan wrote:
Yes, probably the same people who say this guy's voice is annoying.
And people say Bob Dylan's voice is annoying. 
Yes, probably the same people who say this guy's voice is annoying.
casey1024 wrote:
Just looked back and I said the same thing 10 years ago. LOL
I am hearing the Muppets singing Scrooge in The Muppets Christmas Carol.
Just looked back and I said the same thing 10 years ago. LOL
I am hearing the Muppets singing Scrooge in The Muppets Christmas Carol.
kcar wrote:
That's like comparing one open sore with another...
I don't agree, as i rather like this, but that is hilarious.
That's like comparing one open sore with another...
I don't agree, as i rather like this, but that is hilarious.
sounds a bit like aloha heja he by achim reichel...
daigoro wrote:
Because... Morello is not "hot" for RP elitists. Spin some Radiohead, Arcade Fire, U2 and you'll hear screams like in Beatles days.
Sad but true.
Agreed. Why all the hostility for this song? Better than most, certainly not a 1 or 2.
Because... Morello is not "hot" for RP elitists. Spin some Radiohead, Arcade Fire, U2 and you'll hear screams like in Beatles days.
Sad but true.
OHMish wrote:
That's like comparing one open sore with another...
Crash Test Dummies 
That's like comparing one open sore with another...
CyberCoyote wrote:
Nah, that's an old optical illusion of a sort, based on "opponent-process theory". If one stares at the image for 30 seconds or so, then looks at a white surface, an after-image of the American flag - with it's appropriate colors - will be seen. That image long-preceded Green Day.
Think he borrowed the background from Green Day?
Nah, that's an old optical illusion of a sort, based on "opponent-process theory". If one stares at the image for 30 seconds or so, then looks at a white surface, an after-image of the American flag - with it's appropriate colors - will be seen. That image long-preceded Green Day.
Wow... it is hard to beat such a line up of boots-on-the-ground-get-you-in-the-guts music than these last three song! keep it rolling BillG!
The Nightwatchman (Tom Morello) - The Fabled City
Harry Manx - Bring That Thing (live)
Steve Earle - Copperhead Road
The Nightwatchman (Tom Morello) - The Fabled City
Harry Manx - Bring That Thing (live)
Steve Earle - Copperhead Road
Think he borrowed the background from Green Day?
the last three songs make me want to give up with RP
this is poor, like the previous songs, unless you like bad singing and strumming
this is poor, like the previous songs, unless you like bad singing and strumming
Ag3nt0rang3 wrote:
I'll second that....
This is very bad. I expected more from Morello. What a shame.
Edit: I just had the dubious distinction of giving this song it's first sucko-barfo. *sigh*
Edit: I just had the dubious distinction of giving this song it's first sucko-barfo. *sigh*
I'll second that....
OHMish wrote:
Where!! ...........Oh yeh, them too. 
Crash Test Dummies
Where!! ...........Oh yeh, them too. peter_james_bond wrote:
Fixed that mistake for ya.
Now that is funny, no matter what you think of this song.
Fixed that mistake for ya.
Now that is funny, no matter what you think of this song.
Crash Test Dummies
SweTex wrote:
Agreed, there is a similarity.
Sounds a little Nick Caveish, doesn't it? I like it.
Agreed, there is a similarity.
I like it a bunch.
Type O Negative?
Pedestrian.
Agreed. Why all the hostility for this song? Better than most, certainly not a 1 or 2.
Not enough appreciation for this song here. Good stuff.
And people say Bob Dylan's voice is annoying.
This sounds like a song from the Muppets Christmas Carol. Everyday, in every way Scrooge is getting worse.
This is very bad. I expected more from Morello. What a shame.
Edit: I just had the dubious distinction of giving this song it's first sucko-barfo. *sigh*
Edit: I just had the dubious distinction of giving this song it's first sucko-barfo. *sigh*
Talk about trying way too hard. This is awful.
A younger, more literal, Leonard Cohen, I guess.
no.. not good.. i had the unfortunate displeasure of attending Tom Morello's live performance at the Commodore. I was really looking forward to it as I'm a big fan of Tom Morello and his political views. It was honestly too painful to sit through the whole concert. It was so bad I had to leave early..
d00kie wrote: not good
Fixed that mistake for ya.
not goodFixed that mistake for ya.
d00kie wrote: not good
agree—do not dig
not goodagree—do not dig
Sounds a little Nick Caveish, doesn't it? I like it.
not goodWow! Why have I never heard this fellow before? A down home voice, great storytelling and set in a theme of something - ominous or revelatory - to follow.
Me and Javi
Shouted slogans in Spanish
Like it was our world to win
Then they moved the plant
Down to Ojeda
Time to bite your tongue again
I've seen the fabled city
And its streets are paved with gold
But an iron fence runs 'round it
And its iron gate is closed
What ain't right ain't right
He told me
But something else passed behind his eyes
Now he's downtown on his knees
Washing floors for somebody
And quietly biding his time
I've seen the fabled city
And its streets are paved with gold
But an iron fence runs round it
And its iron gate is closed
At the gas station
On Sunset and Crescent
I met an angel sad and old
She lived in the alley
Behind the market
In the shadows maybe hidden from the Lord
And for a dollar
She sang a song
That sounded more like a prayer
A wish that her dead mother and father
Couldn't look down and see her there
I've seen the fabled city
And its streets are paved with gold
But an iron fence runs round it
And its iron gate is closed
On the wire outside my window
There sit 100 swallows
And I suspect that if one flew
Then 99 would follow
Me and Javi
Shouted slogans in Spanish
Like it was our world to win
Then they moved the plant
Down to Ojeda
Time to bite your tongue again
I've seen the fabled city
And its streets are paved with gold
But an iron fence runs 'round it
And its iron gate is closed
What ain't right ain't right
He told me
But something else passed behind his eyes
Now he's downtown on his knees
Washing floors for somebody
And quietly biding his time
I've seen the fabled city
And its streets are paved with gold
But an iron fence runs round it
And its iron gate is closed
At the gas station
On Sunset and Crescent
I met an angel sad and old
She lived in the alley
Behind the market
In the shadows maybe hidden from the Lord
And for a dollar
She sang a song
That sounded more like a prayer
A wish that her dead mother and father
Couldn't look down and see her there
I've seen the fabled city
And its streets are paved with gold
But an iron fence runs round it
And its iron gate is closed
On the wire outside my window
There sit 100 swallows
And I suspect that if one flew
Then 99 would follow
This guy's voice pales in comparison to Johnny's just prior.
There is something about this song I like, but I am not sure what! Something caught my ear.
Because... Morello is not "hot" for RP elitists. Spin some Radiohead, Arcade Fire, U2 and you'll hear screams like in Beatles days.
Sad but true.
I don't even know who Morello is, let along whether he's 'hot' or not.
I do know the song is boring & pedestrian.