Lyrics
In the white room with black curtains near the station
Describes being in a room with white walls and black curtains close to a train station, setting a scene of contrast and mystery.
Black roof country, no gold pavements, tired starlings
Depicts a desolate or bleak area with a lack of luxurious features, possibly symbolizing a barren or impoverished place.
Silver horses ran down moonbeams in your dark eyes
Uses imagery of beauty ("silver horses," "moonbeams") reflected in someone's eyes, indicating an alluring or captivating gaze.
Dawnlight smiles on you leaving, my contentment
Suggests happiness or satisfaction for the person leaving, bringing contentment to the speaker.
I'll wait in this place where the sun never shines
Expresses a willingness to remain in a place devoid of joy or light.
Wait in this place where the shadows run from themselves
Highlights a place where even shadows avoid themselves, indicating a deeply somber or introspective environment.
You said no strings could secure you at the station
Refers to the idea that the person couldn't be tied down or controlled.
Platform ticket, restless diesels, goodbye windows
Mentions the departure from the station, symbolizing a goodbye with a sense of restlessness and finality.
I walked into such a sad time at the station
Describes a time of sadness experienced upon arrival at the station.
As I walked out, felt my own need just beginning
Senses the beginning of the speaker's own emotional journey or need.
I'll wait in the queue when the trains come back
Plans to wait in line for the return of trains, suggesting a hope for change or a new direction.
Lie with you where the shadows run from themselves
Expresses a desire to be with someone where even shadows avoid themselves, perhaps symbolizing seeking solace or escape from darkness.
At the party, she was kindness in the hard crowd
Depicts a person at a party who embodies kindness amid a difficult or challenging environment.
Consolation for the old wound now forgotten
Shows comfort or solace for an old wound that has been forgotten or healed.
Yellow tigers crouched in jungles in her dark eyes
Uses imagery of danger ("yellow tigers," "jungles") reflected in someone's eyes, suggesting a captivating yet perilous allure.
She's just dressing, goodbye windows, tired starlings
Indicates someone preparing to leave, similar to the tired starlings earlier, possibly hinting at a recurring cycle.
I'll sleep in this place with the lonely crowd
Expresses a willingness to be among a group of lonely individuals in a dark place.
Lie in the dark where the shadows run from themselves
Describes lying in darkness where even shadows avoid themselves, continuing the theme of seeking solace or escape from darkness.
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