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Artist/Band:
Tom Waits
Lyrics for Song: God's Away On Business
Lyrics for Album: Blood Money [2002]
I'd sell your heart to the junkman baby
For a buck, for a buck
If you're looking for someone to pull you out of that ditch
You're out of luck, you're out of luck
Ship is sinking
The ship is sinking
The ship is sinking
There's a leak, there's a leak in the boiler room
The poor, the lame, the blind
Who are the ones that we kept in charge?
Killers, thieves and lawyers
God's away, God's away
God's away on business, business
God's away, God's away
God's away on business, business
Digging up the dead with a shovel and a pick
It's a job, it's a job
Bloody moon rising with a plague and a flood
Join the mob, join the mob
It's all over, it's all over
It's all over
There's a leak, there's a leak in the boiler room
The poor, the lame, the blind
Who are the ones that we kept in charge?
Killers, thieves and lawyers
God's away, God's away
God's away on business, business
God's away, God's away on business, business
Godddamn there's always such a big temptation
To be good, to be good
There's always free cheddar in a mousetrap, baby
It's a deal, it's a deal
God's away, God's away
God's away on business, business
God's away, God's away
God's away on business, business
I narrow my eyes like a coin slot baby
Let her ring, let her ring
God's away, God's away
God's away on business, business
God's away, God's away
God's away on business, business
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About God's Away On Business
Tom Waits' "God's Away On Business" stands as a quintessential example of his gritty, noir-inflected storytelling, delivered with the raw intensity characteristic of his work on *Blood Money*. Released in 2002, this track exemplifies Waits' signature blend of jazz-influenced rhythms and brooding vocals, capturing the weary spirit of a man navigating a morally ambiguous world. The song's narrative depth and atmospheric production reflect his broader exploration of urban decay and human resilience throughout his discography. As a staple of his catalog, it reinforces his status as a master of evocative, character-driven songwriting that has influenced countless artists in the alternative and roots music scenes. |
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| Album Lyrics: Blood Money [2002] |
Tom Waits
"Blood Money [2002]"
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