On the Train Ride Home
Craving What We Need
Lyrics
Waiting down at the station
Expressing a sense of anticipation or waiting at the train station.
I don't remember
Memory lapse or uncertainty about a past event.
I think it was late then
Suggesting a vague recollection of a late occurrence.
Standing, always so quiet
Describing a person who is consistently quiet or reserved.
We're like elevators
Metaphorically comparing people to elevators filled with strangers, possibly highlighting disconnected relationships.
Filled up with strangers
Continuing the metaphor, emphasizing the presence of unfamiliar individuals in one's life.
No sound, no Hallelujahs
Describing a silent or uncelebrated moment, devoid of grandeur.
Still I was praying on the train ride home
Reflecting on prayer or contemplation during a train journey.
If I can't get the things I want
Expressing a desire for specific things but acknowledging a willingness to accept what is necessary.
If I can't get the things I want
-Just give me what I need
-Our words fill up the pages
Highlighting the significance of spoken words, possibly in the context of a relationship.
Fill up the days with
Suggesting that words play a role in shaping the passage of time.
Songs for the ages
Indicating the creation of enduring songs that transcend generations.
Still those vows that we all speak
Referencing vows or promises made, possibly in relationships.
We break them like concrete
Comparing the fragility of commitments to breaking concrete, emphasizing their vulnerability.
And just make our words cheap
Suggesting a tendency to trivialize or devalue spoken words.
I want someone to grow with
Expressing a desire for a meaningful connection and growth with someone.
Songs I can sing to
Desiring songs that resonate personally or emotionally.
And a family to cling to
Expressing a longing for family and emotional support.
But if I can't get the things I want
Reiterating the theme of desiring specific things but being open to receiving what is essential or necessary.
If I can't get the things I want
-Just give me what I need
-Just give me what I need
Emphasizing the importance of receiving what is needed rather than wanted.
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