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Beast Made Of Steel

from Radio Cowboy by Rob Georg

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You bought it, we brought it! - This slogan was coined by the truck drivers in North America and brings it exactly to the point. This saying expresses in a few words what we unfortunately all forget too often: The importance of truck drivers for our modern society.

No matter which continent we look at, around the globe our modern life would come to a complete standstill within a few days if truck drivers were to quit work overnight.No more food and drinks in the supermarket shelves, no gas or diesel more at the gas station, no furniture in the furniture stores, no more medicines in pharmacies, your new car you would have to pick up directly at the factory or port (theoretically, because there are no more fuel), the list is endless.

We are all unaware of the personal sacrifices of women and men behind the wheel - missed birthdays and anniversaries, not seeing children grow up, not being close to the family, not being able to enjoy hobbies, and the consequent relinquishment of social contacts e.g. in a club.

We thank our soldiers with "Thanks for your service!", but I have never heard this saying to a truck driver. Instead, many people perceive it as a nuisance that causes disruption on motorways and highways, or "unacceptable noise pollution" within communities.With this song, I would like to thank you, dear Trucker, for your service and encourage other people to look at your work from a different perspective. Always stay safe on the road - you are awesome!

lyrics

My mind goes back to the day I signed
My life away on that dotted line
Now dotted lines are all I see
From dawn to sunset all I do is drive

I'm chasing heat mirages
Tryin' to stay out of garages
From Houston to the hills of Tennessee
I never miss a deadline
But I damn sure miss my home and family

Chorus
Ridin' in this beast made of steel
Strung out from this life behind the wheel
Like Jonah I've been swallowed whole
I'll eat and sleep and might grow old
Ridin' in this beast made of steel

Snapshots on the dashboard
Are the people I need cash for
While I miss the birthdays, baseball games
And anniversaries
Gettin' brainwashed by some crackpot
On the radio who thinks that
Everything is just one big conspiracy

Chorus

Instrumental

5x Chorus

credits

from Radio Cowboy, track released August 30, 2019
R. Georg (GEMA), S. Bradley (BMI), K. Smith (SESAC)

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Rob Georg Nashville, Tennessee

Like many, Rancher & Cowboy Rob Georg wrote out a bucket list and on top of catching a plane from Germany to Nashville to work on his vocals. In the middle of crossing that item off the top of his list, he met singer-songwriter, Kristin K. Smith. Encouraged by her words and moved by her actions, Rob Georg started to record and publish music.

His songs are a reflection of the life he leads. ... more

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