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Concrete River

from One Way Ticket 1981​-​82 by Next Exit

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Originally a Sweet Madness song written in Los Angeles, recorded in January 1981 and released on Made in Spokane Volume 1. This version was recorded in Seattle and released on Next Exit's 1983 LP entitled Metropolitan West.

lyrics

Barb wire decorates the fence around the storefront
Metal bars beautify the windows
Girls walk by but you never see their eyes
They’ve heard about the wolves that come out into the night

But the metal and the concrete and the light
Make a pretty skyline tonight
Can I walk you down to the concrete river?
‘Cuz the neon and the billboards and the light
Make your eyes sparkle tonight
Can we take a stroll to the concrete river?

Steel fence slides across the entry to the building
Double-lock the door to the alley
People hustle by in a race with the darkness
They’ve heard about the animals, it make them nervous

But the metal and the concrete and the light
Make a pretty skyline tonight
Can I walk you down to the concrete river?
‘Cuz the neon and the billboards and the light
Make your eyes sparkle tonight
Can we take a stroll to the concrete river?

Let’s walk with hands entwined
Under electric byline
Let’s kiss with arms in bind
Under electric skyline

Can we take a stroll?
Can we take a stroll?
Can we take a stroll to the concrete river?

(Gregor)

credits

from One Way Ticket 1981​-​82, released July 20, 2017
Arranged by Next Exit.
Jan Gregor | Vocals and Guitar
Mark Fenton | Drums and Vocals
Greg Morlan | Lead Guitar and Vocals
Jef Morlan | Bass
with Joe Hadlock | Organ

Recorded at Bear Creek Studios December 1982
Engineered by Brian Crabb and Joe Hadlock
Mixed by Joe Hadlock, Jan Gregor and Greg Morlan
Brennan Dalsgard Publishers ASCAP
Mastering by Chris at Hanzsek Audio

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Next Exit Seattle, Washington

In 1981 Sweet Madness ditched Spokane for Seattle and changed their name to Next Exit.

The new lineup featured a more guitar-driven sound, with lead guitarist Greg Morlan replacing keyboardist John Robison.

For their first live show, they played at a Drive-In Movie Theater on the roof of the concession stand.

Static Cling was the first song they wrote with the new lineup.
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