Slave to the Traffic Light

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By: Trey Anastasio
Discography: Appears on The White Tape
Times Played: 148
Vocals: Trey 		One of Phish's oldest signature jams, dating back to their first shows. It shares the honor of being played at the first circulating Phish show (1984, Nectar's) and the last (2004, Coventry). Over it's twenty-year lifespan, it has seen some evolution; Page's piano contribution, which has become an omnipresent staple of the song, was originally not there at all. Early performances featured no keyboards, instead using two guitars. The White Tape version only has minimal synth contributions.

Music Resources

  • Lyrics

Original White Tape Lyrics

Slave to the traffic light
Cloud...
I must ignite!

Slave to the traffic light
Slave
Slave to the traffic light
Slave

Seen the city, seen the zoo, traffic light won't let me through
I do

Regular Live Lyrics

Slave to the traffic light
Slave
Slave to the traffic light
Slave

See the city, see the zoo, traffic light won't let me through


All Appearances
Date Gap Set Preceeding Song Following Song Version Notes
1984-12-01 [+] [3] 1 Makisupa Policeman Spanish Flea
1985-05-03 [+] 2 1 Set 1 Opener Mike's Song
1985-09-27 [+] 1 1 Skippy the Wondermouse Alumni Blues
1985-10-30 [+] 2 1 Possum Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley
1986-02-03 [+] 3 1 Set 1 Opener Mike's Song
1986-04-15 [+] 2 1 Quinn the Eskimo Makisupa Policeman
1986-10-15 [+] 1 2 Wilson Quinn the Eskimo
1986-10-31 [+] 1 1 Golgi Apparatus Melt the Guns
1987-02-13 [+] 2 1 Golgi Apparatus Quinn the Eskimo
1987-03-06 [+] 2 E Encore Opener Encore Closer
1987-04-24 [+] 2 1 Dear Mrs. Reagan Set 1 Closer
1987-04-29 [+] 1 3 Timber (Jerry) Sparks
1987-05-11 [+] 1 1 Possum Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley
1987-08-09 [+] 2 1 Golgi Apparatus La Grange
1987-08-29 [+] 3 1 Clod Swing Low Sweet Chariot
1987-09-21 [+] 2 1 Clod Funky Bitch
1987-10-14 [+] 2 1 Golgi Apparatus Fluffhead
1987-11-18 [+] 2 1 Set 1 Opener The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday
1987-11-19 [+] 1 3 Bike Set 3 Closer
1988-01-27 [+] 1 2 Wilson Corrine Corrina
1988-02-08 [+] 2 1 Set 1 Opener Funky Bitch
1988-02-24 [+] 1 1 Golgi Apparatus Corrine Corrina
1988-03-11 [+] 2 1 Golgi Apparatus Flat Fee
1988-06-20 [+] 12 1 Set 1 Opener Peaches en Regalia
1988-07-12 [+] 4 2 Makisupa Policeman AC/DC Bag
1988-07-23 [+] 1 3 Dinner and a Movie The Ballad of Curtis Loew
1988-07-30 [+] 3 3 On Your Way Down Timber (Jerry)
1988-08-06 [+] 2 2 Big Black Furry Creature From Mars Set 2 Closer
1988-09-08 [+] 2 1 Walk Away Wild Child
1988-11-05 [+] 8 1 Set 1 Opener Time Loves a Hero
1988-11-11 [+] 1 1 You Enjoy Myself Foam
1989-02-07 [+] 7 3 Suzy Greenberg Bike
1989-04-15 [+] 11 2 Golgi Apparatus The Mango Song
1989-05-06 [+] 6 2 Golgi Apparatus The Divided Sky
1989-05-09 [+] 1 2 If I Don't Be There by Morning Esther
1989-05-12 [+] 1 1 You Enjoy Myself The Sloth
1989-05-26 [+] 4 3 Set 3 Opener Funky Bitch
1989-05-28 [+] 2 1 Fee Esther
1989-06-30 [+] 2 2 The Curtain Bathtub Gin
1989-08-26 [+] 4 2 Ya Mar AC/DC Bag
1989-10-13 [+] 8 1 David Bowie The Sloth
1989-10-20 [+] 2 E La Grange Encore Closer
1989-12-08 [+] 17 2 Timber (Jerry) I Didn't Know
1990-03-01 [+] 21 2 Carolina Set 2 Closer
1990-03-09 [+] 5 2 Dog Log Highway to Hell
1990-03-11 [+] 2 2 Harpua AC/DC Bag
1990-04-08 [+] 7 2 The Lizards Mike's Song
1990-04-22 [+] 9 1 My Sweet One Mike's Song
1991-03-17 [+] 81 2 Fee Chalk Dust Torture
1991-10-24 [+] 67 2 Tube Dinner and a Movie
1993-08-06 [+] 237 2 Halley's Comet Cracklin' Rosie
1993-08-20 [+] 11 2 Also Sprach Zarathus Split Open and Melt
1993-12-30 [+] 8 2 Purple Rain Set 2 Closer
1994-04-09 [+] 6 2 Tela Cavern
1994-04-14 [+] 4 2 Dog Faced Boy Set 2 Closer
1994-04-24 [+] 9 1 It's Ice Set 1 Closer
1994-05-03 [+] 6 2 I Wanna Be Like You Set 2 Closer
1994-05-13 [+] 7 1 My Friend, My Friend Suzy Greenberg
1994-05-17 [+] 3 2 Love You Set 2 Closer
1994-05-22 [+] 4 2 Rift Tweezer Reprise
1994-06-13 [+] 10 2 Terrapin Set 2 Closer
1994-06-23 [+] 8 2 Lifeboy Set 2 Closer
1994-07-02 [+] 7 2 Sample in a Jar Highway to Hell
1994-07-13 [+] 7 2 Mound Suzy Greenberg
1994-10-10 [+] 7 2 Love You Set 2 Closer
1994-10-21 [+] 8 2 Scent of a Mule Set 2 Closer
1994-10-27 [+] 5 E Encore Opener Icculus
1994-10-31 [+] 3 3 Bouncing Around the Room Rift
1994-11-04 [+] 3 2 Golgi Apparatus Set 2 Closer
1994-11-14 [+] 3 2 Yerushalayim Shel Zahav Poor Heart
1994-11-17 [+] 2 2 Love You Golgi Apparatus
1994-11-26 [+] 7 2 Sample in a Jar Set 2 Closer
1994-12-03 [+] 5 2 Gumbo The Landlady
1994-12-10 [+] 6 2 Poor Heart Cavern
1994-12-31 [+] 4 3 Suzy Greenberg Set 3 Closer
1995-06-07 [+] 2 1 Funky Bitch Set 1 Closer
1995-06-09 [+] 2 2 Sweet Adeline Set 2 Closer
1995-06-15 [+] 4 2 Acoustic Army Set 2 Closer
1995-06-20 [+] 4 E Encore Opener Amazing Grace
1995-06-25 [+] 4 E Bouncing Around the Room Encore Closer
1995-07-02 [+] 6 2 Acoustic Army Set 2 Closer
1995-09-28 [+] 3 1 Acoustic Army Set 1 Closer
1995-10-02 [+] 3 2 Keyboard Cavalry Hello My Baby
1995-10-06 [+] 3 2 Suspicious Minds Set 2 Closer
1995-10-15 [+] 6 1 Poor Heart I Didn't Know
1995-10-22 [+] 5 2 Uncle Pen Cavern
1995-10-29 [+] 5 1 Gumbo Sweet Adeline
1995-11-12 [+] 5 2 Sample in a Jar Cracklin' Rosie
1995-11-18 [+] 4 1 Punch You in the Eye I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome
1995-11-29 [+] 7 2 My Long Journey Home Set 2 Closer
1995-12-07 [+] 6 1 Rift Guyute
1995-12-09 [+] 2 2 Lawn Boy Crossroads
1995-12-14 [+] 3 2 Jam Set 2 Closer
1995-12-28 [+] 4 2 Uncle Pen Set 2 Closer
1996-07-12 [+] 13 2 NICU Suzy Greenberg
1996-07-23 [+] 8 2 Bike Set 2 Closer
1996-08-04 [+] 4 2 Sweet Adeline Set 2 Closer
1996-08-13 [+] 6 1 Glide Set 1 Closer
1996-08-17 [+] 3 2 Golgi Apparatus Set 2 Closer
1996-10-19 [+] 4 2 Sparkle Bouncing Around the Room
1996-10-23 [+] 3 2 Suzy Greenberg Julius
1996-10-29 [+] 4 2 Suspicious Minds Hello My Baby
1996-11-11 [+] 8 2 Contact Set 2 Closer
1996-11-22 [+] 7 2 Theme From the Bottom Hello My Baby
1996-12-01 [+] 6 2 Johnny B. Goode Set 2 Closer
1996-12-30 [+] 6 2 Scent of a Mule Set 2 Closer
1997-02-13 [+] 2 2 Punch You in the Eye When the Circus Comes
1997-02-18 [+] 4 1 Character Zero Set 1 Closer
1997-02-26 [+] 6 2 Scent of a Mule Set 2 Closer
1997-03-02 [+] 3 2 Character Zero Tweezer Reprise
1997-03-18 [+] 1 2 Chalk Dust Torture Set 2 Closer
1997-06-13 [+] 1 2 Vultures Chalk Dust Torture
1997-07-01 [+] 11 2 Loving Cup Set 2 Closer
1997-07-21 [+] 8 2 Funky Bitch Set 2 Closer
1997-08-03 [+] 9 E Bouncing Around the Room Encore Closer
1997-08-09 [+] 3 2 Scent of a Mule Weekapaug Groove
1997-08-16 [+] 5 2 My Soul Rocky Top
1997-11-14 [+] 3 2 Twist Set 2 Closer
1997-11-21 [+] 4 2 AC/DC Bag Loving Cup
1997-11-28 [+] 4 2 Limb By Limb Ghost
1997-12-05 [+] 5 2 Julius The Lizards
1997-12-07 [+] 2 1 Tube Set 1 Closer
1997-12-28 [+] 5 2 Halley's Comet Rocky Top
1998-07-16 [+] 18 2 Tube Set 2 Closer
1998-07-24 [+] 5 2 Scent of a Mule Chalk Dust Torture
1998-07-31 [+] 5 E Punch You in the Eye Encore Closer
1998-08-12 [+] 9 1 Ramble On Set 1 Closer
1998-08-15 [+] 1 2 Chalk Dust Torture Set 2 Closer
1998-11-09 [+] 14 2 The Moma Dance You Enjoy Myself
1998-11-18 [+] 5 2 Albuquerque Fluffhead
1998-12-30 [+] 11 2 The Squirming Coil Set 2 Closer
1999-07-04 [+] 5 2 Ghost The Horse
1999-10-01 [+] 37 2 Fluffhead Set 2 Closer
1999-10-09 [+] 6 E Encore Opener Encore Closer
1999-12-03 [+] 3 1 Possum Set 1 Closer
1999-12-13 [+] 8 2 Golgi Apparatus Set 2 Closer
1999-12-31 [+] 6 2 Quadrophonic Toppling Albuquerque
2000-06-16 [+] 16 2 Driver Julius
2000-06-25 [+] 4 2 What's the Use? Set 2 Closer
2000-07-04 [+] 6 2 Twist Set 2 Closer
2000-09-22 [+] 18 1 Wilson Dogs Stole Things
2003-02-25 [+] 24 1 Frankie Says Water in the Sky
2003-07-15 [+] 10 2 Golgi Apparatus Set 2 Closer
2003-07-23 [+] 6 2 Thunderhead Set 2 Closer
2003-12-31 [+] 16 2 Chalk Dust Torture Chalk Dust Torture
2004-04-15 [+] 1 2 Crowd Control Set 2 Closer
2004-06-23 [+] 8 2 Crosseyed and Painless Nothing
2004-08-15 [+] 9 3 Wilson Set 3 Closer
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