Plains
Ghostly Journeys: Trains, Friendship, and the Night's Mysterious Glow
Lyrics
I was listening to the trains
I was actively paying attention to the sounds of trains.
I was up all night
I stayed awake throughout the night.
And something glistened
There was something shining or reflecting in an unusual, dimly lit atmosphere.
In the strange blood diffused light
The light was strange and diffused, possibly creating an eerie or mysterious ambiance.
My friend was missing
A friend was absent or not present.
And I was ghost
I felt like a ghost, perhaps disconnected or ethereal.
I was flame, I was bright
I exhibited qualities of a flame, brightness, or intensity.
I was listening to the trains
Reiteration of actively listening to the sounds of trains while staying awake.
I was up all night
Reiteration of staying awake throughout the night.
Oh, James
Addressing someone named James.
You've got no reason to stir in these plains
Encouraging James to avoid unnecessary disturbance or agitation in these open, flat areas.
I was racing against time
I was in a hurry or competing against time.
With this friend of mine
Describing a companion in this race against time.
Collapsing just before we reached the end of the light
We almost reached the end of our journey before encountering a collapse or failure.
He was lifted, diamond straight
The companion seemed elevated or extraordinary, like a diamond.
Street was cold, cold was black
The street was cold, and darkness prevailed.
And black was glistening
The darkness had a shining quality.
All the night, the sound remained
The sound of trains persisted throughout the night.
Oh, James
Addressing James again.
You've got no reason to stay in these plains
Advising James that there is no valid reason to remain in these open areas.
These plains
Describing the plains as desolate and unwelcoming to rain.
Are barren and hateful to rain
Expressing a sense of emptiness and hostility in these plains.
And what remains
What is left or endures in these plains.
Is the sound of trains
The persistent sound of trains.
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