Dropkick Murphys - The Torch Lyrics
Wash away all the lines on your face that show how you've aged it's a long way down
your back's been broken you can't make the rounds the tables are turned as the litany goes...
you're a rotten old man who'll be covered in dirt on your knees
and pray to the maker that caused you to bleed
Turn back the hand on the clock
you're a bitter old man who's done nothing
but work your hands to the bone on the assembly lines
you've grown cold to the touch of the ones that you love
ignorance is something you can't over come but you've passed it on down
and that's something much worse for a bitter young man...
is now taking the torch
Silent scorn - you've taken it out on the ones you adore Inside rage
they've left you before but they'll come back again
but this time your indifference just can't be excused Forced amends
well it's something you'll die with but it goes on for them...
for a bitter young man...has now taken the torch...
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Dropkick Murphys The Torch Comments
Give this comment an like if this song reminds you of your dad
The great song
I can't believe not many people know this one
It wasn't on the radio, man
sounds GREAT...forever...
this song could bring a man to tears if he endured the right circumstances.
Sorry DKM, there is just one LIKE button - I keep on pressing it but nothing happens any more...
one of my favourite tunes, thank you !!!!
long live murphys
this song.... litsten... "and a bitter young man has taken the torch"
just awsome keep it up guys
the heart-this is
Also, Rick told us a story of when they recorded this. This was the last song he played with DKM before he left. If you listen closely at the end, you can hear one of his guitar strings break on the last chord!
Stuart Inman it s amazing what you can get away with in the studio
I had the pleasure of seeing Rick Barton's new band, Continental, play this when they opened for Street Dogs and Devil's Brigade. SUCH a great fuckin' tune!