Forget the Railroad
Journey Beyond Tracks: Anthony Walker's Poetic Reflections
Lyrics
Forget the railroad and the passenger lines
Disregard the significance of the railroad and passenger lines.
They lead only to the dark edge of town
These paths lead only to the darker outskirts of the town.
Forget the highway
Ignore the highway.
Are the engines alive if they're only bringing you down?
Question the vitality of engines if they only bring negativity.
So lay me down
Express a desire to be laid down.
And lay me out
Express a desire to be laid out.
All you needed was some time
Emphasize that time was all that was needed.
Lay me down
Express a desire to be laid down.
And lay me out
Express a desire to be laid out.
All you needed was some proof that you're alive
Highlight the need for proof of being alive.
Forget the chain gangs and the prisoners' songs
Disregard the significance of chain gangs and prisoners' songs.
I was never that tough on crime
Assert a lack of severity in one's stance on crime.
Forget the landmines and the dangers below
Ignore the threats of landmines and dangers below, expressing optimism.
We can make it if we try
Believe that challenges can be overcome through effort.
Forget the rain clouds, there's a storm in your eyes
Disregard the negativity symbolized by rain clouds, focusing on the storm in one's eyes.
And no one ever has to know
Emphasize the idea that certain things don't need to be known by others.
Forget the promise that you broke along the way
Let go of promises that were broken in the past.
It was made a long time ago
Acknowledge that the promise was made a long time ago.
Forget the river, if the water runs out
Disregard the importance of the river if the water runs out.
We'll go swimming down in the aisles
Suggest a willingness to face challenges by swimming in the aisles.
Forget the stage lights we are travelers now
Let go of the stage lights, embracing the identity of travelers looking to the sky.
We look only to the sky
Highlight a focus on the limitless possibilities represented by the sky.
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