Jason Silver

Monday, March 6th, 2006

Til the Train Comes to Take Me

A couple of nights ago I was listening to Scott Orr's amazing new CD. It inspired me so much that I've written two new songs so far. Here's the lyrics to the first one.

Believe it or not, it started out just me wanting to write about my train set in the basement! :)

~Jason

I've been waiting for the train
I've been standing at the station.
Every whistle call has beckoned me,
But here I stand.
I've tried sleepin' in the rain
Covered with the Sunday paper
Yellow windows shining in the street
And here I stand.

I can't move, I won't bend
I might break if I get up again
I can't sing, afraid I'll cry
I can't live because you said goodbye
Darkness holds me in her arms
I can't see a way to leave her charms
I'll keep holding on,
Until the train comes to take me.

I've been packing up my bags
Holding onto every moment.
Loaded down with painful memories
So I can't move.
The baggage man has got my ticket
Luggage piled all around me
I would love to travel light
But I'm too scared.
[chorus]

Here the whistle blowin', see the steam risin', smell the coal burning, baby
That's my soul hurtin'
Maybe I can flag this engine down, get the break-man on the ground,
Find my way, All Aboard, this train is leaving town.
[instrumental]
[chorus]