Lyrics

Skating on Lightning

Lyrics: C. Webster - Music : K. Johnson

Well I got my first 6 string at the age of 10
Plucked in the basement of my home
When bands in town, skip school again
Amps bigger than me, but I love the tone

Rescued me from my daydreams
Hiding in the hollow body – can't see me
Feeling the music it lets you scream
Radio thrilled and spoke only to me

Girls come and go they don't understand
My mind speaks to me in sounds
They see me as married to the band
I see notes as bright colors abound

Play to hear my brains echo
Shred my fingertips to the bone
Notes of red, blue and yellow
Play while the sun set and rose

CHORUS:
Skating on Lightning – Started out young
And I learned my guitar
Skating on Lightning – Played all day long
Now they call me a star
Skating on Lightning I’m always Skating on Lightning
Skating on Lightning I’m always playing my guitar
I hope I don’t skate too far

Wailing away the darkest nights
It frees my mind and I takes a chance
Plucked and stretched - play it just right
Rain on rooftops makes my fingers dance

Music flows surprises those skeptic
Rock the day – hammer out aces
Neck and body – together sing electric
Reverb's cool – Opens up spaces

Skating on lightning is one of my tricks
My spoken words are notes on wire
Created my look – practiced my licks
Ready to play I'm open for hire
Skating on Lightning
Strings strung tight – strike it right
Skating on lightning let my fingers talk
Skating on Lightning
Hands working overtime, must be right
Played till I could not move or walk

CHORUS:

Amps vibrations rattles my bones
Many frets – don't bother me at all
Voices cry, drums thunder, all just tones
My fingers can now play anything at all

Wile away the days playing the blues
Saturday nights we jam till dawn
Play my songs free for you to use
Crowds cheer and sing as they clap on

On stage my heart sings and dances
No words for meaning, don't need no rhyme
Skating on lightning, taking the chances
So much to play we need another lifetime

I transcend the now to forever
Bury me with my axe in hand
My best is for you or whoever
One day my girl might understand

Skating on Lightning
I’m always skating on lightning
Skating on Lightning
I’m always playing my guitar
I hope I don’t skate too far