Old Buddies
Journey of Reminiscence: Night Train Thoughts and Longing Conversations
Lyrics
On the night train to Monte-Carlo
Reflecting on a journey to Monte-Carlo on a night train.
Through the misty countryside
Observing the misty landscape during the train journey.
I could see the new moon rising and
Noticing the new moon rising.
You know she don't roll she glides
Describing the smooth, gliding motion of the train.
So smooth in my berth these Italian
Enjoying the comfortable Italian train berth.
Trains sure are a marvellous ride
Appreciating the marvel of the Italian trains.
Watching the little stone houses
Observing stone houses in the countryside.
Popping like a dream
Describing the dreamlike quality of the scenery.
In and out of the night
Noting the fleeting nature of the night.
I was thinking if you could be here
Wishing for the presence of someone during the journey.
We could talk till three or four
Expressing the desire to engage in extended conversation.
Get that feeling good together like
Recalling positive shared experiences from the past.
So many times before
Emphasizing the joy of being together in the past.
Well I missed you through November
Feeling the absence of the person during November.
But I'll be seeing you soon
Anticipating a reunion in the near future.
With the warning moon if the
Referring to a warning moon and possible obstacles.
Clouds don't hide it
Expressing hope that obstacles won't hide the moon.
We'll get some beer and talk
Planning to share a moment with beer and reminiscing.
About the girls we knew
Discussing past relationships with other girls.
If you've fed up with lonely stories
Offering an alternative to lonely stories of travel.
About lost and wayward travelling bands
Suggesting weariness of tales about lost traveling bands.
I'd be hard up to tell you of
Acknowledging the difficulty in expressing the glories.
The glories though the road calls again
Despite challenges, feeling the call of the road again.
And again and it might just eventually win
Indicating a recurring pull of the road, possibly overcoming challenges.
It seems the further you get away
Reflecting on the paradox that distance creates.
The further away you get
Highlighting the irony that distance increases as one moves away.
And the further away you get
Reiterating the theme that increasing distance separates.
The further you get away
Emphasizing the inverse relationship between distance and closeness.
Well I missed you through November
Reiterating the feeling of missing someone in November.
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