Skirmish Prompt: Train Station
Update: hear awesome demo by Beth Kille
https://fawm.org/songs/131503/
Late to the skirmish, joining with a quick write tonight
At The Train Station
V1
looking down
the tracks
with the low
setting sun
at our backs
waiting for
the train
to come
looking at
you there
I am now
wishing we
were’t here
waiting for
the train
to come
PC1
waiting for the train
but wanting to run
C1
how did we get to this place?
going down the wrong track
now at a train station
in a dark space
how do we say good bye?
knowing love’s train passed
and knowing that this
is the last time..
our last chance
to change tracks
V2
standing by
the train
we hear the
boarding call’s
last refrain
waiting for
the tears
to come
standing in
your arms
holding on
searching for
past love’s warmth
waiting for
the tears
to come
PC2
waiting for the tears
feeling them as you go
C2
how did we get to this place?
going down the wrong track
now at a train station
in a dark space
how did we say good bye?
knowing love’s train passed
and knowing that this
was the last time…
our last chance
to change tracks
B
I know we both agreed
this was for the best
but as the train pulls away
I hear its whistle..
I hear a whistle of regrets…
C2
how did we get to this place?
going down the wrong track
now at a train station
in a dark space
how did we say good bye?
knowing love’s train passed
and knowing that this
was the last time…
our last chance
to change tracks
@musicsongwriter Feb 2022
Beautiful, poignant lyrics. Very truthful, painting the scene of the sad goodbye.
@kenmattsson Feb 2022
Lovely lyrics, and seem quite singable. Nice transition from the tangible to the personal.
@coolparadiso Feb 2022
i love all train songs and this is no exception, nice take on it! I like the use of wrong track! had to go out all morning here and missed this prompt grrr
@lanasolyluna Feb 2022
This is a cool drawn out metaphor through this song of train tracks and life paths that's intriguing and works in a non-metaphorical sense too.