Slug Line Lyrics

The song Slug Line is performed by John Hiatt in the album named Anthology in the year 2001 .



I went to the marketplace
They said they liked my face
Better than a digital watch
You got it, we're pros and we can spot it
So I thought it was some disease
But they were all on their knees
Shakin' hands with my picture
First we sterilize it
Then we merchandise it
Everybody tries
Everybody buys it

Well that's fine
Put me on the slug line
Punch a pretty hole in my mind
Show me where to sign
And put me on the slug line

They told me how to behave
Like any other public slave
Keep a smile on the face of the consumer
Or you'll become a rumor
So I got a band of angry sons
Now we're havin' so much fun
Tearin' up the nation
Weapons out of mic stands
Bitin' on the glad hand
They still don't understand
That they were marketing a madman

And that's fine
Put me on the slug line
Punch a pretty hole in my mind
Show me where to sign
And put me on the slug-
Well that's fine
Put me on the slug line
Punch a pretty hole in my mind
Show me where to sign
And put me on the slug line

You made one mistake
You made me wait

That's fine
Put me on the slug line
Punch a pretty hole in my mind
Show me where to sign
And put me on the slug-
Well that's fine
Put me on the slug line
Couldn't lay a glove on my mind
So show me where to sign
And put me on the slug line




John Hiatt - Anthology

Aug 2001

  1. Sure As I'm Sittin' Here
  2. Hangin' Around The Observatory
  3. Down Home
  4. Washable Ink
  5. Slug Line
  6. Radio Girl
  7. Pink Bedroom
  8. It Hasn't Happened Yet
  9. Spy Boy
  10. Doll Hospital
  11. My Edge Of The Razor
  12. When We Ran
  13. The Usual
  14. She Said The Same
  15. Don't Think About Her When You Are Trying To Drive - Little Village
  16. Pirate Radio


Slug Line