LOU REED
- Finish Line Lyrics / with translationsWind blows snow outside my windows
Crowd below runs wild in the streets
Two rented brothers race down two separate alleys
Heading for the finish line
Down in the train yard out by the stockyard
Butchers with aprons hack meat in the snow
Blood has the brothers pulsing with envy
Heading for the finish line
Two rented brothers. Their faces keep changing
Just like these feelings I have for you
And nothing's forever not even five minutes
When you're headed for the finish line
Down in the depot out by the meat rack
Down by the tunnels surrounding the jail
Prisoners are marching in squares and in circles
They're heading for the finish line
They're lining up for Noah's Ark
They're stabbing each other in the dark
Saluting a flag made of some rich guy's socks
Heading for the finish line
Close to the line the ice is cracking
Two rented feelings sitting in the stands
Two mothers, two fathers and both of them are paid for
All of a sudden it comes back to me
Just up ahead is the finish line
Two rented referees and two checkered rags
Out of the corner of my eye comes a
Dark horse with black wings
Headed for the finish line
I'm five years old the room is fuzzy
I think there's also a very young girl
It's hard to remember what happened exactly
As I'm staring at the finish line
First came fire then came light
Then came feeling then cane sight
Crowd below runs wild in the streets
Two rented brothers race down two separate alleys
Heading for the finish line
Down in the train yard out by the stockyard
Butchers with aprons hack meat in the snow
Blood has the brothers pulsing with envy
Heading for the finish line
Two rented brothers. Their faces keep changing
Just like these feelings I have for you
And nothing's forever not even five minutes
When you're headed for the finish line
Down in the depot out by the meat rack
Down by the tunnels surrounding the jail
Prisoners are marching in squares and in circles
They're heading for the finish line
They're lining up for Noah's Ark
They're stabbing each other in the dark
Heading for the finish line
Close to the line the ice is cracking
Two rented feelings sitting in the stands
Two mothers, two fathers and both of them are paid for
All of a sudden it comes back to me
Just up ahead is the finish line
Two rented referees and two checkered rags
Out of the corner of my eye comes a
Dark horse with black wings
Headed for the finish line
I'm five years old the room is fuzzy
I think there's also a very young girl
It's hard to remember what happened exactly
As I'm staring at the finish line
First came fire then came light
Then came feeling then cane sight
Facts about Finish Line
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Finish Line is written and performed by Lou Reed.
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It is first released in 1996 as part of Lou Reed's album "Set the Twilight Reeling" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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When we search for the deeper meaning hidden within the lines, the composition 'Finish Line' by Lou Reed presents a detailed depiction of a disordered universe which contains both competitive elements and envious emotions and temporary human feelings. The two rented brothers who run toward the finish line represent how human connections and their goals must be pursued through life. The Noah's Ark reference and the black-winged dark horse allusion reveal the hidden aspects of human existence which people experience during their life battles. Finish line lyrics mostly emphasizes reflection, angst, social commentary, love and nostalgia. The song presents competition and rivalry as essential elements while it shows how everything exists in a state of constant transformation and people must fight to stay alive. The lyrics contain some mature themes and imagery, such as references to violence and envy, which may not be suitable for younger children. The content does not reach the explicitness required for a higher rating.
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Finish Line falls under the genre Rock.
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Finish Line is produced by Lou Reed.
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Finish Line song length is 3 minutes and 24 seconds.
Who wrote Finish Line lyrics?
Finish Line is written and performed by Lou Reed.
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When was Finish Line released?
It is first released in 1996 as part of Lou Reed's album "Set the Twilight Reeling" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Finish Line lyrics?
When we search for the deeper meaning hidden within the lines, the composition 'Finish Line' by Lou Reed presents a detailed depiction of a disordered universe which contains both competitive elements and envious emotions and temporary human feelings. The two rented brothers who run toward the finish line represent how human connections and their goals must be pursued through life. The Noah's Ark reference and the black-winged dark horse allusion reveal the hidden aspects of human existence which people experience during their life battles. Finish line lyrics mostly emphasizes reflection, angst, social commentary, love and nostalgia. The song presents competition and rivalry as essential elements while it shows how everything exists in a state of constant transformation and people must fight to stay alive. The lyrics contain some mature themes and imagery, such as references to violence and envy, which may not be suitable for younger children. The content does not reach the explicitness required for a higher rating.
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Which genre is Finish Line?
Finish Line falls under the genre Rock.
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Who produced Finish Line?
Finish Line is produced by Lou Reed.
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How long is the song Finish Line?
Finish Line song length is 3 minutes and 24 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Lou ReedRecord Label(s): 1996 Warner Brothers Records
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