A version of “Gladiator Heart” first appeared on “Old-School Dropouts,” a collection of demos released by the band on Black Park Records after they were dropped by their major label, TVT Records. The band re-recorded the track and two others from “Old-School Dropouts” (“Hello Walter” and “Rusted Fie...
[VERSE 1]
Stepping out, hoping from the start
Anyway, something left you
Breathing hard, your gladiator heart
Doesn't seem to want to let you
Leave the field when all the feeling's gone on some sorry day
And the fading light has failed you anyway
[Chorus]
And it's my day to show you
And it's my day to show you
And it's my day to show you
If it all holds true
[VERSE 2]
Take a ride- all these aimless miles
Piling up all around you
Anyway, your navigator heart
Only seems to want to lead you
Where the quiet of, the quiet of this dream-haunted land
Is a stranger thing than you could understand
[Chorus]
And it's my day to show you
And it's my day to show you
And it's my day to show you
If it all holds true
[SOLO]
[VERSE 1 REPEAT]
Stepping out, hoping from the start
Anyway, something left you
Breathing hard, your gladiator heart
Doesn't seem to want to let you
Leave the field when all the feeling's gone on some sorry day
And the fading light has failed you anyway
[Chorus]
And it's my day to show you
And it's my day to show you
And it's my day to show you
If it all holds true
Gladiator Heart was written by Mike Connell.
Gladiator Heart was produced by John Plymale.
The Connells released Gladiator Heart on Fri Sep 24 2021.