Around 1985 I used to DJ at a club called Barbarella's in Smith Street Collingwood (opposite the legendary Jump Club)It was one of the first clubs in Melbourne to play just about anything at all and from day one it was packed and happening. At the same time I was listening a lot to Tom Waits "Raindogs" album. So while we setting up before opening the doors I would play Tom. Throughout the night I would pass bar staff and start sing "For I am a raindog too!!!!" Because the club went to around 5 in the morning and we would often go and get some breakfast I would miss the all night videos on the TV so I got into the habit of recording them and skimming through after I woke up on Sunday afternoon. The video for Downtrain train was like a mini movie. I must have watched it so many times I couldn't get enough of it. The album also came with a bunch of mini clips where Tom rattled on about subjects from the album. Magic.
The lyrics take you straight into Tom's world.
Outside another yellow moon
punched a hole in the nighttime, yes
I climb through the window and down the street
shining like a new dime
punched a hole in the nighttime, yes
I climb through the window and down the street
shining like a new dime
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