Outbound
Journey Beyond Familiarity: The Story So Far in 'Outbound'
Lyrics
On an outbound train surrounded by strangers
Reflecting on a train journey with unknown individuals.
I wonder just where they'll go.
Contemplating the destinations of the strangers.
As the world flies by right outside my window
Observing the rapidly changing world outside the window.
I see the birds in the sky with nowhere else to be.
Noticing birds flying freely while the speaker is confined.
As our train car derails and rolls into the ocean
Imagining a dramatic train derailment into the ocean.
I'll be honest I wouldn't miss a thing about these
Expressing a lack of attachment to heartless towns.
cold-hearted towns and the distance between
Acknowledging the emotional distance from everyone and everything.
everyone here and everything.
Commenting on the world passing by outside the window.
As the world flies by outside of my window
Reiterating a lack of sentimentality about the passing world.
I'll be honest I wouldn't miss a thing.
Affirming the indifference towards everything seen outside.
When compassion is dead we'll drown ourselves
Anticipating a future where compassion is nonexistent.
in a sea of paper that glitters like gold.
Envisioning drowning in insincere and glittering materialism.
Some say that hate that it speaks in whispers
Noting the quiet nature of hate, contrasting with audible screams.
but I can hear their curdling screams.
Perceiving the screams of hatred more clearly than its whispers.
And as our train car derails and rolls into the ocean
Repeating the image of a train derailment into the ocean.
I'll be honest about everything.
Committing to honesty regarding the entire situation.
As the world flies by outside of my window
Reiterating the passing world outside and lack of attachment.
I'll be honest I wouldn't miss a thing.
Reaffirming the honesty about the lack of emotional investment.
As the world flies by outside of my window
Repeating the image of the passing world outside the window.
I'll be honest about everything.
Reiterating a commitment to complete honesty.
With the exception of a few familiar faces this place will never feel like home.
Expressing that the place doesn't feel like home, except for a few familiar faces.
So we keep our distance and we learn to say goodbye.
Acknowledging the need to keep distance and say goodbye.
This place will never feel like home to me.
Affirming that the place will never feel like home.
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