The Lineman, originally entitled Man, Go Man, is an instrumental composed by Ralph Dollimore. The best-known version of the song is a cover version that was produced by Sam Spence, which has been featured in many NFL Films highlights videos and documentaries.
This song is also predominant in Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants. The song was also played in The Simpsons episode "The Twisted World of Marge Simpson". It has also been played in an advertisement for the PlayStation JAMPACK demo discs.
Recently, this song has been played in a trailer for the Nickelodeon show Penguins of Madagascar.
This song is also the main theme for the trailer of the DS game Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force.
This song was also featured in the Sam Spence album Power and Glory: The Original Music & Voice of NFL Films.
"The Lineman", a two-part story, is the eleventh and twelfth episodes of the science fiction television series 2002 revival of The Twilight Zone. The episode was first broadcast on October 23, 2002, on UPN.
Telephone lineman Tyler Ward is struck by lightning while inspecting a downed powerline. After he is resuscitated in the emergency room, he begins hearing voices and noises in his head. As they intensify, Tyler discovers he has the power to hear thoughts as a result of the lightning strike. He decides to use this gift for money. First, he begins using it to win games of poker and then begins using it to manipulate stocks to his favor. He also begins a relationship with his supervisor and long-time crush Shannon. However, as his powers grow, Tyler begins heavily drinking alcohol to calm the voices, which eventually begins impairing his judgement.
After Tyler uses his power to cause the bankruptcy of a major corporation, Shannon suggests using his powers for more productive means, like using it to determine the truth in courts or to reach people in comas. However, he rejects her suggestion and asks her to marry him, causing her to leave him. Upon seeing Shannon kiss his best friend Buddy, Tyler goes berserk. He uses his powers to mentally harm both Bud and Shannon, then goes to a church to beg for forgiveness and is struck by lightning again.
High in the sky, high up there
The moon is laughing everywhere
She has seen a stranger, she has
Laughing and dancing way up there
(2x)
She brings in the tide, sends us to sleep
We dream in her light and think awful deep
Makes us loony with her mad tune
That only comes once in a true blue moon
High in the sky, high up there
The moon is laughing everywhere
She has seen a stranger, she has
Laughing and dancing way up there
(2x)
She brings in the tide, sends us to sleep
We dream in her light and think awful deep
Makes us loony with her mad tune
That only comes once in a true blue moon
High in the sky, high up there
The moon is laughing everywhere
She has seen a stranger, she has