Domino explores the automobile accident that ended the life of American actor and racer James Dean from the point of view of Dean’s ghost as he comes to grips with the impact his brief movie career had on American pop culture.
[Verse 1]
September 30, 1955
Grease stickin' to my hair, stick stickin' to my thigh
Got that sweet silver Spyder, got that sugar in my eye
Gonna push her till she's smokin', gonna break her 85
Tire fire, pumping out the smoke
Firecracker strapped to a can of Coke
The squeal and the wheel and the speed and the choke
Immortal 'cause America can't ever let me go
[Chorus]
Did I die last night?
Am I walking around?
I'm here but I'm not me
I'm a ghost
I'm a domino
I'm a domino
[Verse 2]
Iconic, supersonic
Fifties America, you know you want it
I'm Jimmy Stark (I'm Jimmy Stark), I'm out the door (I'm out the door)
That's what thеy say, they say to leave 'еm wantin' more, more, more
I'm the mood of your broody generation
I'm you, I'm what you're chasin'
I'm the face that Free Wheelin Dylan's makin'
Cue all the girls and the boys and their parents' hearts shakin'
[Chorus]
Did I die last night?
Am I walking around?
I'm here but I'm not me
I'm a ghost
I'm a domino
I'm a domino
[Bridge]
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh (Ahh)
Ooh (Ah)
[Verse 3]
466, 5:45
Fifties Ford, I hit the side
I'm DOA, give me the lasso
Guess they'll get Paul Newman to play Rocky Graziano?
I'm the mood of your broody generation
I'm you (Yep), I'm what you're chasin'
I'm the face that Free Wheelin' Dylan's makin'
Cue all the girls and the boys and their parents' hearts racing
[Chorus]
Did I die last night?
Am I walking around?
I'm here but I'm not me
I'm a ghost
I'm a domino
I'm a domino
Domino was written by Cary Ann Hearst & Michael Trent.
Domino was produced by Michael Trent.
Shovels & Rope released Domino on Fri Feb 18 2022.