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Richard and Linda Thompson — Walking On A Wire
Album: Shoot Out the Lights
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6.3

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Released: 1982
Length: 5:22
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I hand you my ball and chain
You just hand me that same old refrain
I'm walking on a wire, I'm walking on a wire
And I'm falling

I wish I could please you tonight
But my medicine just won't come right
I'm walking on a wire, I'm walking on a wire
And I'm falling

Too many steps to take
Too many spells to break
Too many nights awake
And no one else
This grindstone's wearing me
Your claws are tearing me
Don't use me endlessly
It's too long, too long to myself

Where's the justice and where's the sense?
When all the pain is on my side of the fence
I'm walking on a wire, I'm walking on a wire
And I'm falling

Too many steps to take
Too many spells to break
Too many nights awake
And no one else
This grindstone's wearing me
Your claws are tearing me
Don't use me endlessly
It's too long, it's too long to myself

It scares you when you don't know
Whichever way the wind might blow
I'm walking on a wire, I'm walking on a wire
And I'm falling
I'm walking on a wire, I'm walking on a wire
And I'm falling
I'm walking on a wire, I'm walking on a wire
And I'm falling.
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Posted 11 years ago by zivko    [ Reply ]
Perfection. Linda's voice and Richard's guitar along with the incredibly poignant and emotive lyrics. I wore this album out back in the day. This tune in particular, at a particular time in my life, really did me in...still conjures up a kind of wistful and bitter heartache.
Posted 11 years ago by bev    [ Reply ]
Love this...
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:
It is almost impossible to justify not playing more Richard Thompson, from any point in his career. More is better!
 
Agreed! Am a great fan of his.
Posted 11 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:
It is almost impossible to justify not playing more Richard Thompson, from any point in his career. More is better!
 
He is a brilliant songwriter and guitar player.
Posted 11 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
Opening chords reminded me of Purple Rain.  Resemblance ended quickly thereafter, but I do hear that same distorted chord throughout the song. 
Posted 11 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
I've heard a Canadian band...The Punters do a version of this tune. Liked that one, love this one.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Love this CD - Very dark but also very deep.{#Clap}
Posted 11 years ago by Elroweho    [ Reply ]
First 10 I have given. Last song before the breakup.
Posted 13 years ago by capzfan    [ Reply ]

How can any track from this album only get 4.5 rating? I can only think the reason Richard Thomson is not better regarded is because, while his songs are musically brilliant, they are all more miserable than a wet weekend in Largs.


Posted 13 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
Such fine guitar work!
Posted 13 years ago by sunward    [ Reply ]
No, no and thrice no. 

I'd rather listen to the Thompson Twins. . .  
Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
That seemed to be a lil piece of the guitar solo from Let it Be..
Posted 13 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:
It is almost impossible to justify not playing more Richard Thompson, from any point in his career. More is better!
 
Absolutely agree.  I saw him live a few years ago and was sold.

Posted 13 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 dogpound wrote:

I guess that's one way of putting it.
 

Especially if you're from the upper Midwest. It means  meh.
Posted 13 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]

"Shoot..." is one of two of Richard and Linda's masterpieces together. And "Walking...." is one of the top songs from either; a gem.


Posted 13 years ago by jbaldari    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear more R & L Thompson here....
Posted 13 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
Finally. :)
Posted 13 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
It is almost impossible to justify not playing more Richard Thompson, from any point in his career. More is better!
Posted 13 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
 mandolin wrote:
...hey, this is interesting...
 
I guess that's one way of putting it.
Posted 13 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
...hey, this is interesting...
Posted 13 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
I know they're highly revered and all, but this track is just plain dreary.
Posted 13 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
PLAY IT!
Posted 19 years ago by davie70    [ Reply ]