Station Street
Echoes of Innocence Lost: Station Street's War-Torn Melody
Lyrics
The kids from Station Street
The children from Station Street
Don't play 'round here no more
No longer play in this neighborhood
She doesn't exactly understand
The protagonist doesn't fully comprehend
But it's something to do with the war
But it relates to some aspect of the war
So she learned some tunes on piano
She acquired musical skills on the piano
She's very good for her age
Exceptionally talented for her age
But sometimes she pounds the keys
Occasionally expresses frustration
With her tiny fists in a rage
By forcefully striking the keys with her small fists
She doesn't exactly understand
She still doesn't fully comprehend
But it's something to do with the war
But the confusion is linked to the war
Like when Aunt Mary took her to O'Riley's caff
Recalls an incident at O'Riley's café with Aunt Mary
He said I can't serve your kind in here
Encountered discrimination - not served due to her kind
So don't go coming back
Received a blunt warning not to return
So she took to painting pictures
Turns to painting as a creative outlet
Such a promising child
Recognized as a talented and promising child artist
But sometimes the pictures she paints
However, some of her artworks are disturbing and untamed
Are ugly and wild
Reflecting the inner turmoil she experiences
She doesn't exactly understand
She still lacks a complete understanding
But it's something to do with the war
Yet, it is somehow linked to the war
So she prays to the statues on Sundays
Turns to prayer on Sundays
She says please won't you give me a sign
Pleads for a divine sign or guidance
If there's any sense to this
Questioning the sense or purpose of it all
Move your hand or wink an eye
Asks for a tangible response from the statues
But the statues are cold and stony faced
The statues remain unresponsive and impassive
Like the soldiers by the door
Similar to the soldiers guarding the door
She doesn't understand anything at all
The protagonist is left with profound confusion
Anything at all
Unable to comprehend anything at all
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