Like This Train
Journey of Departure: Like This Train's Emotional Odyssey
Lyrics
(Don McGlashan)
Introduction by Don McGlashan
I never thought that it would come to this
Expressing surprise or disbelief at the current situation
To watch myself leaving you behind
Observing oneself leaving someone behind
But you went to great lengths to clear my way
Acknowledging efforts made to facilitate the departure
And like this train, you'll take a long, long time
Comparing the journey to a train, emphasizing its lengthy nature
To reach the end of the line
Reaching the end of the line symbolizing the conclusion of the relationship
Like I did
Reflecting on personal experience of reaching the end of the line
Like I did
Reiteration of the previous line for emphasis
The farms and the rivers slide away out there
Observing the changing scenery during the journey
These towns all look like our home town
Noting the familiarity of different towns, drawing parallels to home
No one could blame you for getting out of there
Understanding the reasons for leaving and expressing empathy
But like this train, you'll take a long, long time
Reiterating the prolonged nature of the journey, emphasizing time
To reach the end of the line
Reaching the conclusion, mirroring the speaker's experience
Like I did
Recalling personal emotions at the end of the line
Like I did
Restating the emotional impact for emphasis
You say they'll change in time
Addressing the belief that things will change over time
We won't feel so strange, but I
Expressing skepticism or doubt about the promised change
I don't believe you
Emphasizing disbelief in the assurance of change
I don't believe you
Reiteration of the disbelief for emphasis
The power lines are dancing overhead
Describing the surroundings with power lines and movement in nature
The wind is shaking up the trees
Highlighting the impact of the wind on the environment
I wish I'd known how I could have made you see
Expressing a wish for better communication or understanding in the past
But like this train, you'll take a long, long time
Reiteration of the prolonged nature of the journey
To reach the end of the line
Reaching the end of the line, emphasizing the conclusion of the journey
Like I did
Recalling personal emotions at the end of the line
Like I did
Restating the emotional impact for emphasis
Like this train, you'll take a long, long time
Reiterating the prolonged nature of the journey
To reach the end of the line
Emphasizing the conclusion of the journey for the listener
Like I did
Recalling personal emotions at the end of the line
Like I did
Restating the emotional impact for emphasis
Like this train
Repeating the symbolism of the train, possibly emphasizing inevitability
Like this train
Reiteration of the train symbolism, possibly emphasizing continuity
Like this train
Further repetition of the train symbolism, potentially emphasizing persistence
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