Simple Minds

Released: April 8, 1991

Songwriter: Charlie Burchill James Kerr Stephen Lipson

Producer: Stephen Lipson

[Verse 1]
The lights of the motel shine onto me
This is the land of the brave, sad, and lonely
The last ride's
Comin' to me, I can feel it
A new life
Screamin' out and I can't miss it

[Chorus]
Travelling man
Travelling man
Get away if you can

[Verse 2]
My body's shaking, my body's tired
Hookers to the left of me, killers on the inside
The last train
Left this station long ago
The headlights
Shine like diamonds in the snow

[Chorus]
Like a travelling man
I'm a travelling man
Run away if you can

[Bridge]
Cruel world keeps turnin', I'm dead on my feet
From the blue icy mountains to white city heat
Factory fire burns like a phoenix tonight
Spread your wings, come on, darlin'
(Yeah)

[Verse 3]
And your eyes
Search for me, but I can't see them
And your sweet mouth
It speaks to me, but I can't hear it
And your, your sweet smile
Two thousand miles for your warm kisses
And your sweet child
I got one last chance and I can't miss it
No, no, no, no

[Chorus]
Travelling man
Like a travelling man
Yeah, like a travelling man

Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band that formed in Glasgow in 1977. The most commercially successful Scottish band of the 1980s, they have achieved five UK number one albums during their career and have sold over 70 million records worldwide. Despite various personnel changes, they continue to record and tour.

The core of the band is the two remaining founding members – Jim Kerr (vocals, songwriting) and Charlie Burchill (guitars, keyboards after 1990, other instruments, songwriting). The other current band members are Andy Gillespie (keyboards), drummer Mel Gaynor (who first joined the band in 1982) and Ged Grimes (bass guitar). Former members include bass guitarist Derek Forbes, drummer Brian McGee, and keyboardist Mick MacNeil.

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