Curve in the Old 1-9

"Curve in the Old 1-9" (originally known as "Metal!", "Metal Song" and "End of the Old 1-9") is the eighth track from Spending Time on the Borderline.

"Curve in the Old 1-9"
Song by Ozma
from the album Spending Time on the Borderline
Released	2003
Length	3:51
Label	Kung Fu Records
Songwriter(s)	Daniel Brummel
Producer(s)	Chris Fudurich
Status	Officially released
Spending Time on the Borderline track listing
14 tracks "Spending Time" "Your Name" "Come Home Andrea" "Bad Dogs" "Utsukushii Shibuya" "Turtleneck Coverup" "Gameover" "Curve in the Old 1-9" "Restart" "Eponine" "Wake Up" "Light Years Will Burn" Bonus tracks "Denise" "Utsukushii Shibuya" (Japanese Version)

Appearances

• Spending Time on the Borderline

Overview

This song seamlessly transitions from the last song, "Gameover". The song itself is about 9/11 and the aftermath from that event. The work in progress name for this song during recording was "Metal!".

Lyrics

Down at the curve in the old 1-9
There's been a crash that's obstructing the line
I'm gonna sing you a song that no sane man should be singing
But my ears won't stop ringing
Extraordinary love will save us from the skies above

Only on a day like this
Seal it with a hopeful kiss

Destined to take you down a righteous course
They won't let you know that they're taking it by force
Down in the depths of my heart, there is regret and remorse
But let's not beat a dead horse 'cause the past cannot be changed
History never rearranged

Only with a hopeful kiss
Will we see our way through this

When you wake up take a look around

Only with a hopeful kiss
Will we see our way through this

When you wake up take a look around
Watch the pillars crumble slowly to the ground
Watch them as they crumble slowly to the ground

See also

• Ozma
• List of Ozma songs
• Spending Time on the Borderline