Downtown
Tom Waits
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Red pants and the sugarman in, the temple street gloom, drinkin' chivas Regal in a four dollar room, just another dead soldier in a powder blue night, Sugarman says baby everything's alright, goin' downtown down downtown. Montclaire de havelin doin' the st. vitus dance, lookin' for someone to chop The lumber in his pants, how am I gonna unload all of this ice and all this Mink, all the traffic in the street but it's so hard to think, goin' downtown Down downtown. Frankie's wearin' lipstick pierre cardin, I swear to god I seen him holdin' Hands with jimmy bond, sally's high on crank and hungry for some sweets, she's Fem in the sheets but she's butch in the streets, goin' downtown down Downtown. It's the cool of the evening the sun's goin' down, I want to hold you in my Arms I want to push you around, I want to break your bottle and spill out all Your charms, come on baby we'll set off all the burglar alarms, goin' downtown Down downtown. Red pants and the sugarman in the temple, drinkin' Chivas Regal in a four Dollar room, just another dead soldier in a powder blue night, red pants turns To sugarman and says everything's alright, goin' downtown down downtown.
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Written by: THOMAS ALAN WAITS
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11 facts about this song
Album Information"Downtown" is a track by Tom Waits that appeared in the album titled "Heartattack and Vine". This album was released in September 1980.
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Song GenreThis track, like many of Tom Waits' songs, falls under the Rock genre. However, Waits' distinctive voice and usage of unconventional instruments often results in a fusion of blues, jazz, and rock sounds.
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Record LabelThe album "Heartattack and Vine", which includes "Downtown", was released under the record label Asylum.
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Album Success"Heartattack and Vine", the album featuring "Downtown", was Waits' seventh studio album and it peaked at No. 96 on Billboard's Top 200 albums chart.
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Song CompositionTom Waits is known for his poetic lyrics and "Downtown" is no exception. The song's lyrics create vivid imagery of an urban landscape, a common theme in Waits' discography.
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Singer's BackgroundWaits started his career in the 1970s, drawing influence from jazz and blues music. His raspy voice and experimental style have made him a distinctive figure in the music industry.
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Career ImpactWhile the single "Downtown" remained less commercially successful than some of Tom Waits' other songs, its appearance in the critically acclaimed "Heartattack and Vine" album added to Waits’ growing reputation as a unique and innovative artist.
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LegacyTom Waits, including songs like "Downtown", has had substantial influence on artists of various genres. For instance, Waits was one of the influences mentioned by popular British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.
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Unique VoiceWaits' singing style, which is often characterized as gravelly, husky, and raw, lends a unique character to "Downtown" - striking a balance between musicality and storytelling.
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Lyric InterpretationThough the lyrics of "Downtown" are open to interpretation like most of Waits' songs, many people interpret it as a depiction of a dark, seedy side of city life, rendered beautifully through Waits' textured and evocative voice.
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Experimental MusicWaits is known for using unusual sounds in his music such as mechanical noises and marimbas. Though "Downtown" doesn't feature such experimentation prominently, it still brings out Waits’ distinctive sound.
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