Dire Straits - News Lyrics






He sticks to his guns
He take the road as it comes
It take the shine off his shoes
He says it's a shame
You know it may be a game
Ah, but I won't play to lose

He's burning the grass
He take up a glass
He swallow it neat
He crosses the floor
He open the door
He take a sniff of the street

And she tell him that he's crazy
She's a-saying listen baby
I'm your wife
She tell him that he's crazy
For gambling a-with his life

But he climbs on his horse
You know he feel no remorse
He just kicks it alive
His motor is fine
He take it over the line
Until he's ready to dive

And she tell him that he's crazy
Yes she's saying listen baby
I'm your wife
Yeah She tell him that he's crazy
For gambling with his life

He sticks to his guns
He take the road as it comes
It take the shine off his shoes
He says it's a shame
You know it may be a game
Ah but I won't play to lose

He sticks to his guns
He take the road as it comes
It take the shine off his shoes
He's too fast to stop
He take it over the top
He make a line in the news





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  1. A.... ....

    Is it just me or is Dire Straits 'Father's Music'?! LMAO!

  2. S.... ....

    who are these tossers going on about shoes. a shoe is a shoe..end of story... and as shoes go those looked awful

  3. M.... ....

    damn a lot more boomer comments than I expected!

  4. J.... S....

    2019 still one love❤️

  5. T.... ....

    The time and effort I put into my MySpace page was something to see.

  6. b.... ....

    ok boomer

  7. C.... 9....

    J'y étais, le 18 octobre 2019 à la nordev à saint Denis de l'île de la Réunion 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂❤❤❤❤

  8. C.... 9....

    🙂❤

  9. J.... L....

    Whats all the *sip* comments about... I NEED to know?

    J.... L....

    look into "30 year old boomer"

  10. c.... 0....

    La mia famiglia oggi è finita, fuori piove, dentro pure. È tutto finito ed io non so più come respirare.

    c.... 0....

    ...... se vuoi respirare ascolta once upon time in the west di Mk., stesso album...... anche la pioggia finisce.......

  11. V.... B....

    There's a magic that happens between Mark and his Guitar. It cannot be duplicated. From all the hours I lay on my bed when I started listening to these guys back in 1978 when I was 10, to today when I sit here at my desk working on a project while I tell my own 11 year old, with a little water in my eyes, what this band means to me, that indescribable feeling that I get when I listen to them is ever the same.


    A metal fan I will always be. But nothing compares to a good stack of Dire Straights on a long night.

  12. J.... M....

    always loved this song

  13. C.... ....

    when i listen to this song i say nothing for i feel its speaks as me to myself, as a reflection of what ive done

  14. h.... K....

    I don't want to ever forget.

  15. d.... f....

    Unforgettable old times.

  16. J.... R....

    Beautiful tone and solo

  17. _.... K....

    so good!! my bset song!!

  18. j.... d....

    A great follow up to the SULTANS OF SWING... despite not always getting the praise it deserves!

  19. S.... S....

    * *cracks open a discontinued monster he has been saving* *
    one last time old friend...

  20. M.... K....

    "they don't make things like they used to"

  21. T.... S....

    Had this song in my head the day I crashed my motorbike. Maybe I just shouldn't have swung a leg over that day eh?

  22. R.... H....

    Melancholia

  23. E.... T....

    Boomer as in baby boomer? as in hippie generation? Well the hippie generation failed, their promise of Peace and Love Failed, died. Hippies became yuppies and the drive for $$$ was on. Thanks a lot!

    E.... T....

    Practically every generation fails ..

  24. b.... ....

    LOVE DIER STRATS THEYRE THE GR8EST ...... DONT MAKE THEM LIKE THEY USED TO ...... BACONATOR GEORGIA

    b.... ....

    based boomer

  25. A.... M....

    What are all these comments about boomers? What is a boomers?

    A.... M....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaEFYHtXXkQ

  26. L.... B....

    *crack* *sip* time to mow the lawn

  27. H.... G....

    He sticks to his guns
    He take the road as it comes
    It take the shine off his shoes
    He says it's a shame
    You know it may be a game
    Ah, but I won't play to lose
    He's burning the grass
    He take up a glass
    He swallow it neat
    He crosses the floor
    He open the door
    He take a sniff of the street
    And she tell him that he's crazy
    She's a-saying listen baby
    I'm your wife
    She tell him that he's crazy
    For gambling a-with his life
    But he climbs on his horse
    You know he feel no remorse
    He just kicks it alive
    His motor is fine
    He take it over the line
    Until he's ready to dive
    And she tell him that he's crazy
    Yes she's saying listen baby
    I'm your wife
    Yeah she tell him that he's crazy
    For gambling with his life
    He sticks to his guns
    He take the road as it comes
    It take the shine off his shoes
    He says it's a shame
    You know it may be a game
    Ah but I won't play to lose
    He sticks to his guns
    He take the road as it comes
    It take the shine off his shoes
    He's too fast to stop
    He take it over the top
    He make a line in the news

  28. S.... T....

    I'm mean like memes aside but dire straits was a very good band, their music was diverse and mark knopfler's style was exceptional

  29. E.... W....

    26 yo here, proud boomer..

  30. A.... P....

    ….take the shine off his shoes!

  31. B.... V....

    I was 21 when I first heard this song. That was 41 years ago and it still has not lost it's cool.

  32. H.... ....

    I adore Knopfler's solo on this track. Short but VERY soulful and tasty, he is such an amazing guitarist

  33. D.... S....

    I feel ashamed for not finding this song sooner in life

  34. S.... ....

    Damn this music brings up memories of the good old days

  35. C.... G....

    Probably the best song about the two wheeled life
    fuck the boomers

  36. A.... L....

    2019 ✊✊

  37. J.... S....

    How many of my fellow boomers here just cause if this song

  38. I.... ....

    B O O M E R U S A

  39. S.... G....

    This guittar it drunks me

  40. T.... C....

    Direstraits reunion

  41. A.... L....

    He sticks to his guns
    He take the road as it comes
    It take the shine off his shoes
    He says it's a shame
    You know it may be a game
    Ah, but I won't play to lose
    He's burning the grass
    He take up a glass
    He swallow it neat
    He crosses the floor
    He open the door
    He take a sniff of the street
    And she tell him that he's crazy
    She's a-saying listen baby
    I'm your wife
    She tell him that he's crazy
    For gambling a-with his life
    But he climbs on his horse
    You know he feel no remorse
    He just kicks it alive
    His motor is fine
    He take it over the line
    Until he's ready to dive
    And she tell him that he's crazy
    Yes she's saying listen baby
    I'm your wife
    Yeah she tell him that he's crazy
    For gambling with his life
    He sticks to his guns
    He take the road as it comes
    It take the shine off his shoes
    He says it's a shame
    You know it may be a game
    Ah but I won't play to lose
    He sticks to his guns
    He take the road as it comes
    It take the shine off his shoes
    He's too fast to stop
    He take it over the top
    He make a line in the news

    A.... L....

    Olla.happy new year to you andrina.i love the dire straits so much.there like my favorite🎉🇺🇸🐦walter

  42. N.... M....

    I came here for Boomer memes. I was not disappointed.

  43. M.... ....

    > That 30 year old boomer feel.

  44. a.... ....

    9 year old boomer here... *dabs*

  45. K.... M....

    So fuckin’ beautifulllllll

  46. L.... o....

    Wish i could stay here on the youtube all day listening but the h.o.a might fine me for my grass gotta go mow.

    sips

  47. J.... A....

    si le ponemos un 1 a la a, un 2 a la b, un 3 a la c un 4 a la d y asi sucesivamente hasta llegar a la i que seria el 9 y luego comenzaramos de nuevo: j 1, k 2, l 3, m 4, etc, etc. Veriamos que la palabra musica: la m 4, la u 4, la s 2, la i 9, la c 3 y la a 1, suma 21, i gual que ladron que tambien suma 21, y es que la musica te roba tu tiempo, y el tiempo robado o perdido no se recupera jamas.

  48. D.... K....

    Everybody talking about stupid Boomer. Nobody knows this song because they just love Dire Straits?

    D.... K....

    D K that's what I've noticed too, Hopefully there are still some people who appreciate good music.

  49. A.... B....

    Half Life 3? These kids haven't even played Half life 2. "takes sip in rememberance"

  50. D.... W....

    WHEN IT COMES TO REAL MUSIC...... MILLENNIALS DONT HAVE A CLUE....... ALL THEY HAVE IS TIDE PODS AND RAINBOW HAIR RAPPERS....... WORRYING.....

    D.... W....

    *sips*
    oy vey

    D.... W....

    you daft old cunt anyone can listen to anything at least im not racist and soggy

    D.... W....

    But ... but I was born in 2001.

    D.... W....

    1994 born... nuff said. Dire Straits is art <3

  51. b.... ....

    This song fits new vegas perfectly.
    New Vegas, yep thats a game.

  52. D.... K....

    What the fuck is boomer usa. Isnt anybody here just because they know a good music?

    D.... K....

    boomer cope

    D.... K....

    @crypto rahul fuck your boomer

    D.... K....

    It's art

  53. T.... ....

    That lawn is not going to mow itself.
    Nice song 👍

  54. A.... B....

    Yeah Jerry I got it fixed. The carb was gummed up. That's Chinese manufacturing for ya.
    "long sip"

  55. B.... D....

    *sips* yep

  56. c.... r....

    >that 30 year old boomer who invested in litecoin

  57. M.... H....

    I wonder if anyone appreciates the adept use of the volume pedal in this song? Astounding!

  58. T.... H....

    I'm not sure where all the boomer jokes are coming from, and at this point I'm too afraid to ask. *sips for good measure*

    T.... H....

    4chan /o/

  59. L.... N....

    I just came here to listen to glorious Dire Straits and now there are weird people talking some strange shit about 'Boomers'?? what is going on???

    L.... N....

    Same here

    L.... N....

    It's a from a video called "Boomer USA", Depicting the 30 year old boomer meme.

    L.... N....

    https://youtu.be/PaEFYHtXXkQ

  60. S.... B....

    People say boomer like it's an insult. Boomer music is the best.

  61. G.... H....

    Crack /sip/ you heard of these bitcoin things?

  62. C.... ....

    >tfw 26 yo boomer

  63. C.... A....

    >tfw you're spammed by boomer ads like the simpsons but don't give a fuck and continue drinking to drown away the melancholy you've been experiencing for the past decade.

  64. M.... D....

    Killing me softly?

  65. L.... ....

    *snap*
    Yep
    This one's going in my boomer collection

  66. A.... S....

    now this was real music.... yep

  67. C.... ....

    Based and redpilled

  68. T.... T....

    This song always makes me cry

    T.... T....

    Yep, I always listen to it while mowing the lawn and having a refreshing sip of Monster

  69. L.... B....

    Yup, Quake was a good game.

    L.... B....

    LaFave Bros it... it’s you! The hero of Kvatch! This is truly an honor.

    L.... B....

    Have you heard of the high elves?

    L.... B....

    Farewell citizen

    L.... B....

    Wait..... I know you

    L.... B....

    quake 3 was incredible.

  70. I.... L....

    *sips* yep, Quake was a great game

  71. g.... a....

    forever in my heart...time never goes by....

  72. X.... X....

    Yeap...
    That's some REAL music.

  73. K.... M....

    How can you not like this song? It is pure soul and emotion..

  74. J.... ....

    YEAP... They just don't make music like this anymore...
    *takes a big sip*
    AHHHHHHHHHHHHH

  75. M.... R....

    tfw I found this amazing song through a tfw 30 year old boomer meme

    M.... R....

    Kole You've found the absolute best music there is. Listen to some othe Dire Straits songs and you won't be dissapointed

  76. H.... H....

    Great song, Rick! Want to head over to the family bbq tonight? We're bringing the kids.
    -Dennis

  77. F.... C....

    *sips* Now Morrowind, that's a game that made you think, chief. Not like those Fortnites and Overwatches, *sips* yep. Damn kids and their face tattoos and rainbow colored hair *continues sipping*

    F.... C....

    Literally me

    F.... C....

    *sips* Blood, man, that was a game, kid. Not like your CODs and Sky Rims, *sips*

    F.... C....

    @AtlasRules87 - unironically this

  78. C.... ....

    Yeaapp.... *sips*

  79. S.... ....

    How you fellas doing this Sunday

  80. B.... ....

    Being a boomer is a full time job

  81. J.... E....

    >Sips 1st can of Monster Ultra in the morning

  82. J.... ....

    >that 26 year old boomer who drives a mustang

  83. A.... E....

    Boomer kino

  84. c.... d....

    All the recent comments are from us zoomers. But if you look at the comments from years ago, you realize this is unironically a 30 yr old boomer song. And honestly they've had it better than damn near anyone in human history. Based

    c.... d....

    Cringed and bluepilled

    c.... d....

    Go eat your tidepods and lick your bluebell ice cream zoomer.

  85. E.... G....

    JUST MADE THE WIFE LISTEN FOR THE 10TH TIME , GOOD SONG RICK. .CAN U SHOW ME HOW TO SHARE ON THE FACEBOOK? AND

    E.... G....

    Based and redpilled.

  86. t.... p....

    Wtf mu do y'all follow me around

  87. 7.... ....

    "There's greener pastures out there, son... And they all need mowing"

    *sips*

    7.... ....

    NO DAD IT’S SATURDAY MORNING

  88. P.... l....

    thanks 30 yo boomer to introduce me to good shit

  89. l.... ....

    "siiip"
    how ya fellas doing, just finished mowing my lawn

  90. c.... m....

    crack open a monster, there's yards to mow

  91. y.... ....

    Thanks Boomer USA

    y.... ....

    What is boomer?

    y.... ....

    They're British

  92. J.... W....

    Boomer pride world wide

  93. I.... R....

    me gusta

  94. R.... M....

    Boomer feels