Great White Steel Caboose (Radio Edit)

by Alien Language

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"Great White Steel Caboose" was originally written back in 1994 by Ryan Freer. It has recently been extended and realized in a new musical fashion.

When Nick brought this old song back to my attention in late 2019, I was surprised, but unsure of where it would go if we decided to do anything with it. I must admit...I'm thrilled to see it come to life with the new lyrical additions and musical direction he has helped to steer it in. Now here it is in its full glory, with drums performed by Ryan Phelan.

-Ryan Freer

(This is a shorter, condensed version of the song for radio use. To hear the Full Version, please check out the album, "Great White Steel Caboose," also on Bandcamp.)

lyrics

We have cars
We have gasoline
We've been miles and miles
With no where else to go

We have a man
He is a mad machine
But he's never even found
The answer no

We are fools
We have broken rules
There's a twister out there
Swallowing the land

There won't be no consolation
In the morning
When everything is buried
In the sand

Winding down a one way broken runway
Johnny come on ride the twister fly
Softly he touched down onto the causeway
Before returning back into the sky

We have a man
And he is terrified
By a psycho running wild
On the loose

But he has come
He will endure with us
On the shoulder of
A great white steel caboose

credits

released December 10, 2021
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Lyrics written by Ryan Freer, with additional lyrics by Nick Bober.

Nick Bober - (Vocals & Guitars): Martin Acoustic, Fender Jaguar Bass, and Fender Stratocaster.

Ryan Freer - (Keyboards): Mellotron MKII Flute, Strings, and Choir.

Vaughn Faison - (Background Vocals & Harmonies).

Ryan Phelan - (Drums): Custom Kit.

Mixed & Mastered by Ryan Freer and Nick Bober.

Photography, Editing, & Graphic Design by Ryan Freer.

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Alien Language Fort Worth, Texas

An unknown man from an unknown land, lost in time, speaks a language that channels the power of the cosmos. His musical expressions have encompassed all places, periods, and genres. He has always been there. Everywhere. And he will remain until the mountains vanish, the oceans recede to a drop, and mankind is long gone. Then with a bellowing voice, akin to laughter, he will return.....home... ... more

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