Track Insight / Lyrics
Carbon arcs burn white and hot
Sprocket teeth catch every slot
Grease pans sizzle in the back
Film strip clicks on rusted track
Reel two spins a ghost town tale
Wet boots slap the cobblestone
Light beam cuts the greasy veil
I count steps but I'm alone
Carbon coffee keeps me sharp
Counting footsteps in the dark
Twenty-four frames a second pass
None of them are built to last
Carbon coffee in my cup
Swallow down the projector hum
Diner stool wears vinyl thin
Projector lens lets moonlight in
Order up, two over easy
Footsteps pace slow, never leave me
Reel two spins a ghost town tale
Wet boots slap the cobblestone
Light beam cuts the greasy veil
I count steps but I'm alone
Carbon coffee keeps me sharp
Counting footsteps in the dark
Twenty-four frames a second pass
None of them are built to last
Carbon coffee in my cup
Swallow down the projector hum
Film burns out at three AM
Ash falls on the aperture
Coffee's cold and tastes like tar
Footsteps fade like busted car
Manager yells sweep the floor
I just watch the reel spin more
No tickets sold for what they see
Just rain and oil, no symphonies
Projector coughs a final wheeze
I count the steps to find my peace
Carbon coffee keeps me sharp
Counting footsteps in the dark
Twenty-four frames a second pass
None of them are built to last
Carbon coffee in my cup
Swallow down the projector hum
Dawn cracks gray through venetian blind
Reel runs out, leaves dust behind
Wipe the grill, flip the sign to closed
Footsteps stop when night's deposed
Last cup poured, the bitter brew
Carbon coffee sees me through
Carbon coffee keeps me sharp
Counting footsteps in the dark
Twenty-four frames a second pass
None of them are built to last
Carbon coffee in my cup
Swallow down the projector hum
Carbon coffee keeps me sharp
Counting footsteps in the dark
Projector hums a low down tune
Rain stops writing on the roof