Bed of Coals
Warren Zevon * Track #11 On Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School
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Bed of Coals by Warren Zevon
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Warren ZevonAbout
“Bed of Coals” by Warren Zevon appears on his 1980 album, Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School.
The term “Dancing School” is a very old euphemism for brothel, and used here it reflects where Zevon found himself in his career: right at the edge of the abyss.
Bed of Coals is an admission of his failure...
Bed of Coals Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I've been lying on a bed of coals
I've been crying out of control
I roll and I tumble
Every time I come down
I'm too old to die young
And too young to die now
[Verse 2]
I've been sleeping on a bed of nails
I've been bleeding, it never fails
I feel every needle
That pierced through my heart
I'm too old to die young
And I can't play the part
[Chorus]
Bed of coals, bed of nails
Through the smoke, behind the veils
Bed of coals, bed of nails
Through the smoke, behind the veils
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
I've been lying on a bed of stone
I've been dying all alone
I pray for the power
To turn it around
I'm too old to die young
And too young to die now
[Chorus]
Bed of coals, bed of nails
Through the smoke, behind the veils
Bed of coals, bed of nails
Through the smoke, behind the veils
Bed of coals, bed of nails
Through the smoke, behind the veils
Bed of coals, bed of nails
Through the smoke, behind the veils
Bed of coals, bed of nails
Through the smoke, behind the veils
Bed of coals, bed of nails
Through the smoke, behind the veils
Bed of Coals Q&A
Who wrote Bed of Coals's ?
Bed of Coals was written by T Bone Burnett & Warren Zevon.
Who produced Bed of Coals's ?
Bed of Coals was produced by Warren Zevon & Greg Ladanyi.
When did Warren Zevon release Bed of Coals?
Warren Zevon released Bed of Coals on Fri Feb 15 1980.