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Murder Ballads

Murder Ballads is the ninth studio album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, released in 1996 on Mute Records. As its title suggests, the album consists of new and traditional murder ballads, a genre of songs that relays the details (and often consequences) of crimes of passion. "Where the Wild Roses Grow", a duet featuring Cave singing with Kylie Minogue, was a hit single and received two ARIA Awards in 1996. Other prominent guest musicians on the album include PJ Harvey and Shane MacGowan. more »

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The scenery is constantly unfolding 
Though every slab of asphalt looks the same 
And I feel like I could step out on the shoulder 
And greet every last mile marker by its name 
Still sometimes I wonder just what all of this is worth 
Body pressed against the bedroll, bedroll pressed against the earth 
And if you took the time to ask me, I don't think I could explain 
Unless you let me raise my voice in song again 

There are stories in the vapor trail 
Stories in the tracks 
There are stories in my footprints 
The ones that won't turn back 
And I've got songs trapped in my lungs 
With every breath I let them fly 
As I sing for my supper 
Then I sing for the ride 

There are nights when I lose track of where I've stumbled 
So I search my clothing, tabulate the clues 
Is this the rain from Puget Sound that soaked my jacket? 
Is this Murfreesboro red clay on my shoes? 
But I don't forget the faces, I can still retain that much 
Every hand that brought me whiskey, brought me bread or brought me touch 
And for the things that are not given, for the things you have for sale 
Let me turn my pockets out and spend a tale 

There are stories in the vapor trail 
Stories in the tracks 
There are stories in my footprints 
The ones that won't turn back 
And I've got songs trapped in my lungs 
With every breath I let them fly 
As I sing for my supper 
Then I sing for the ride

And it's not that I'm not subject to the cold 
It's not that hunger doesn't sweep me like the tide 
And I thank you for your offer 
But I really must be going 
Couldn't quit this if I wanted 
Couldn't stop it if I tried 

I won't be envied, won't be held as an example 
Unless I find myself a fellow fool 
But still I'm welcomed into your home and by your fire 
Though I'm a walking condemnation of the rules 
But don't believe I'm lonely, don't believe I bear that shame 
Every story has a face, and every song has got a name 
And don't waste your goodbyes, the very word goodbye is wrong 
This road is far too short to stay away for long 

There are stories in the vapor trail 
Stories in the tracks 
There are stories in my footprints 
The ones that won't turn back 
And I've got songs trapped in my lungs 
With every breath I let them fly 
As I sing for my supper 
Then I sing for the ride

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