Grateful Dead - Passenger Lyrics






Firefly, can you see me?
Shine on, glowing, brief and brightly
Could you imagine? One summer day,
That same night be on your way

Do you remember? Hearts were too cold
Seasons have frozen us into our souls
People were sayin' the whole world is burning
Ashes have scattered too hard to turn

Upside out or inside down
False alarm, the only game in town
No man's land, the only game in town
Terrible, the only game in town

Passenger, don't you hear me?
Destination seen unclearly.
What is a man deep down inside,
What a raging beast with nothing to hide.

Upside out or inside down
False alarm, the only game in town
No man's land, the only game in town
Terrible, the only game in town





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  1. M.... ....

    I had a two tape set of the Arista Years in about '97. This song was on it as well as Estimated Prophet and Terrapin Suite. Loved the sound of the GD then and now. Timeless songs and period!

  2. J.... F....

    Absolutely love the energy in this song.

  3. B.... K....

    station man

  4. a.... b....

    I don't know why, but I love this song.

  5. J.... N....

    such a boigie ENJOY

  6. F.... ....

    last line should be "Terrapin, the only game in town..." cause thats what it sounds like

  7. T.... W....

    Excellent Song & Graphics! The "Turtles Rule"!!!

  8. c.... ....

    did you make the animation?

  9. 3.... ....

    The heaviest, fastest GD song of them all!

  10. C.... T....

    Parable, the only game in to-own...!

  11. K.... W....

    i wish they played it more in the'80's

  12. M.... N....

    They played it tonight in fenway park...

  13. j.... ....

    my favorite song. For starters Tortoises and rocking!!

  14. b.... g....

    what does it say about America, when the most intelligent ppl I ever met were on Dead Tour? I loved that "timeless kinda 60s festival" feeling of the parking lot(even though it was late 80s)

  15. J.... B....

    What a raging beast with nothing to hide!

  16. T.... M....

    cool video

  17. D.... M....

    We travel together, passengers on a little space ship, dependent on its vulnerable reserves of air and soil; all committed for our safety to its security and peace; preserved from annihilation only by the care, the work, and, I will say, the love we give our fragile craft. We cannot maintain it half fortunate, half miserable, half confident, half despairing, half slave—to the ancient enemies of man—half free in a liberation of resources undreamed of until this day. No craft, no crew can travel safely with such vast contradictions. On their resolution depends the survival of us all.
    Adlai Stevenson

  18. m.... ....

    WITH NOTHIN TO HIDE!!!!

  19. K.... ....

    a classic Grateful Dead song, good stuff. I wish Jerry was a little louder in the audio mixing

    K.... ....

    +KB3MMX To my knowledge, it's only Bob and Donna doing the vocals.

    K.... ....

    you be right bro

  20. G.... L....

    Tortugas !!!

  21. A.... R....

    Going on my hiking trip ♡ playlist
    Dead-phishy kinda gal

  22. D.... ....

    love this tune!  but it's too short.

    D.... ....

    listen to live versions there's a ton of them

    D.... ....

    Amen, Jerry shoulda kept Goin'!

    D.... ....

    That's why you went to see them and get your face stolen....(~);}

  23. T.... S....

    The best song on this album, no mistake !

    T.... S....

    @Tom Stein ummm... one of them yes, but don't forget Terrapin, Estimated Prophet and Sunrise.

    T.... S....

    +Daniel Knauf When I listened to the album the first couple of times I liked this one the most, but after listening to the album some 20 times there was no mistake about it anymore. Terrapin is one masterpiece WHICH STANDS ALONE IN IT´S KIND TO THIS DAY!
    (sorry for the caps. was necessary though:-))

    T.... S....

    the whole album rules including the 16minute title cut

    T.... S....

    I agree Man!!!!

  24. t.... D....

    Fuck yea!!!

  25. D.... J....

    What is a man, deep down inside?

    D.... J....

    Stupendous.

  26. C.... A....

    thank you sooooo much

  27. L.... F....

    best dancing turtles in town 

    L.... F....

    Lucy Fur best dancing turtles....EVER

    L.... F....

    I love my "Turtles" with coffee in tha mornin'!

  28. E.... B....

    Thank you !!

  29. H.... C....

    turtles !

  30. M.... R....

    Keep Truckin!

  31. D.... C....

    That is what my tortoise does in his tank when I look away.

  32. M.... �....

    Jerry Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995)
    Bob Weir
    Phil Lesh
    Bill Kreutzmann
    Mickey Hart
    Keith Godchaux (July 19, 1948 – July 23, 1980)
    Donna Jean Godchaux

  33. D.... C....

    I love the turtles.

  34. M.... ....

    i have a bootleg tape of a show where the song was called "The Only Game In Town" HA!

  35. s.... w....

    Are we there yet?

  36. M.... ....

    Donna Jean Godchaux put to good use

  37. M.... ....

    donna was put to good use on this!!!

  38. T.... ....

    Love the turtles.

  39. J.... G....

    Excellent tune and great video! Thanks for posting!!

  40. F.... ....

    Great song! Thanks for the upload and keeping their music alive...I love the dancing turtles

  41. N.... v....

    thank you for uploading the studio version!!!!! keep truckin!