Verse 1
Locomotive, in the distance
When did you begin?
Never knowing when you passed me by…
Looking after, your commotion
Out of butterfly eyes
Dragging with you, all the moments I try to find…
Pre Chorus
Disposable time,
Can’t be reused
I try to rewind
But the imagery won’t move
Chorus
Slip by
Why don’t you just, leave me behind?
I try…
But the moment’s so, so hard to find.
Verse 2
Eager faces, in the windows,
Adjust the horizon line
Carried onward by the current of time…
Start to wonder what my fate is
Can I make it this time?
Can I take this ordinary life, to somewhere divine?
Bridge
I let another train arrive and leave
My forgetfulness will never ease
Why can’t oblivion surrender me
And let the locomotive sweep me off my feet?
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5 comments:
I think this is brilliant.
My interpretation is a person left in confusion and anger as they realise so many opportunities have passed them by in life, and now they are left cold and empty, wishing they had climbed aboard while they could...wishing for a new opportunity..
I'm not sure if this is what you had in mind; what was the meaning behind it?
Brilliant song though.
Nioki
I'm not sure why, but my favorite line is "eager faces in the windows"
In addition to being disappointed by missing opportunities, I am trying to convey a resolution to change; to make something of every moment.
Wow Shiloh you are good at writing songs. You make me jealous :).
Wow! Good job :). You should eventually put up a video of playing this (if you play an instrument or sing).
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