Railroad Wings
Journey of Redemption: Railroad Wings Unveiled
Lyrics
You took a silver train all the way to Maine
You traveled by a silver train to Maine.
On the way to everything
On this journey, you were headed towards everything.
Railroad wings
Symbolically, the idea of "Railroad wings" implies freedom and movement.
There's things you don't know you know
There are things that you are unaware of knowing.
I thought anger told me what to do
Anger used to guide the speaker's actions.
With emptiness chasing me
Emptiness pursued the speaker, possibly reflecting inner struggles.
On the border, I found you
On the border, the speaker found someone, possibly a companion or solace.
You should've heard her sing
Refers to someone singing; the speaker should have heard this person.
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Reiterating the symbol of "Railroad wings," emphasizing freedom through song.
This emptiness has followed me like a cold blue sky
Emptiness is a constant companion, described as a cold blue sky.
And it has not been easy for you
Acknowledges the difficulty the speaker's emptiness has posed for the companion.
There's things I'll never tell you till the day I die
There are undisclosed things that the speaker will never reveal.
Things I've done I can never undo
Actions done in the past are irreversible and burdensome.
Hiding everything
Hiding everything, possibly referring to concealing emotions or past actions.
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Reiterates the freedom symbol of "Railroad wings" despite hiding emotions.
All these years along, the lights are growing dim
Over the years, things have become less illuminated or clear.
I hear you sing your song in the next room
The companion continues to sing in the next room, suggesting a persistent presence.
And as far as I can tell, most everything means nothing
Expresses a nihilistic view that most things lack significance.
Except some things that mean everything
Contrasts the previous line by highlighting exceptions that hold great importance.
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Reiterates the symbolic "Railroad wings" as something meaningful.
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