"Buried In The Red" lyrics

This city never stood a chance
Against the dying of the light
But I found the engine
Slid the key in the ignition, and gave it life
When I pressed the pedal down
The roar it let out split the night

And for a while, I let it go
It kept it settled between the lines
The needle buried in the red
And soon I heard the engine whine
But everything's fine

Oh, I can't let up
No, I won't slow it down
Doesn't matter where I end up
I'll keep the pedal to the ground

But I close my eyes
I see it shining like a vision in my mind
I know the way
Getting closer everyday to what is mine
You've only got yourself to blame
If you get left behind

Get up
Get back in line
Oh, but don't stand
In my way this time

Now it takes both hands on the wheel
To even keep it on the road
But if I keep stoking the fear
There is no distance I can't go
No one hears the scream to slow it down
As I turn up the radio
Here we go

Speed up
No, I won't slow it down
If I let up
No, I won't let up now
Though the engine
It makes a howling sound
Oh, I can almost hear them
I can almost hear the hounds