Close to the Tracks
Echoes of Love Lost: A Tale by the Tracks
Lyrics
She lives close to the tracks
Living in close proximity to the train tracks.
So she never sleeps a wink
Experiencing sleep deprivation due to constant train noise.
The trains run all night
Narrating the continuous operation of trains during the night.
Give her plenty time to think
The noise of trains provides her with time for deep reflection.
About the love that she had
Reflecting on past love with a courageous and honest man.
To a man brave and true
Recalling shared romantic moments, possibly luxurious.
And how that love turned bad
Expressing how the love eventually soured, a common fate of love.
The way love's bound to do
Acknowledging the inherent challenges and difficulties in love.
They'd have candle light meals
Describing past enjoyable experiences like candlelit meals and wine.
They'd drink wine from Bordeaux
Specifically mentioning wine from Bordeaux, implying sophistication.
They'd make love every night
Highlighting the frequency of intimate moments they shared.
The moon hung low
Setting the scene with a low-hanging moon during their romantic times.
But he stopped coming home
Noting the decline in the man's commitment and presence.
He stopped paying the bills
Highlighting his neglect, including financial responsibilities.
She had to move to this house
Explaining the necessity for her to move to a new place by the tracks.
By the tracks down the hill
Emphasizing the downhill trajectory of her circumstances.
She'd call her mom and her dad
Describing attempts to seek understanding from her parents.
But they wouldn't understand
Portraying parental lack of comprehension and possible blame.
They'd say what did you do
Quoting the parents questioning her actions towards her partner.
To that hard working man
Imposing judgment on her actions in relation to her hardworking partner.
She'd call her brother down south
Seeking support from her brother, who is geographically distant.
But he'd never call her back
Expressing disappointment in her brother's lack of response.
He's got his house down a hill
Comparing her brother's living situation, also by the tracks.
Next to his own railroad tracks
Describing her brother's proximity to his own set of railroad tracks.
So what happens now
Pondering about the current situation and what steps she should take.
What should she do?
Expressing uncertainty about the next course of action.
She can't fall asleep
Unable to find solace in sleep and yearning for a new love.
And dream a love brand new
Dreaming of a fresh start and a renewed love.
Up in the air
Using the metaphor of being "up in the air" to convey a sense of uncertainty.
She sees birds and planes
Observing birds and planes as symbols of freedom and escape.
You know she'd go anywhere
Expressing a strong desire to escape the current situation, even anywhere else.
To get away from these trains
Linking the desire to escape with the overwhelming presence of trains.
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