Trainwreck 1979
Death from Above 1979 Lyrics

I was born on the highway
I came into this world surrounded by danger and chaos

In a train wreck
In a moment of disaster, like a train crashing, I was born

With a heart that was beating
I immediately had a fierce desire to live

Outta my chest
My heart was beating with a passion that couldn't be contained

So now I follow it around the world
I pursue my passion, regardless of where it takes me

I can't keep up if I don't get it soon
If I don't satisfy my passion soon, I'll fall behind and lose sight of it

I know I'll bleed until I drop
I am willing to suffer and sacrifice everything for my passion

'Cause I want it all
My desire for my passion is all-consuming

I can't get enough
No matter how much I achieve or experience, I always want more

There's a darkness and a hollow
The road of life is filled with ominous shadows and empty voids

On the highway
This is true even on the path I was born into

Every cross on the roadside
Each symbol of death on the side of the road

Tells a story
Represents a life lost or a tragedy endured

The story never ends as long as we have
As long as we are alive and experiencing the road of life, the story continues

Blood and cuts
The pain and wounds that come with living and pursuing our passions

It ran off the track, 11/79, while the immigrants slept
A historical train wreck occurred in November 1979 while many were unaware or vulnerable

There wasn't much time
There was little warning or preparation

The mayor came calling and got 'em outta bed
An authority figure had to intervene to protect and rescue the vulnerable

They packed up their families and headed up wind
The victims fled, with everything they had, away from the danger

A poison cloud, a flaming sky
The disaster was catastrophic and terrifying

Two hundred thousand people and no one died
Miraculously, those who were fortunate enough to survive did so

And all before the pocket dial
This occurred before modern technology could have warned or assisted those affected

Now I'm stranded, tied on the tracks
I feel stuck or restrained by my passion and my pursuit of it

There's no hero, there's no villain
There is no one else to blame or look up to for guidance

There's nobody I can blame, the story's still the same
I am responsible for my own journey and struggles

I'm never satisfied
I am driven by an insatiable desire for more

It's a problem with my brain
My mind is wired to always want more, even when I should be content

I keep searching and searching
I am constantly seeking and exploring new avenues for my passion

Can't get enough
No matter how much I find or achieve, it never feels like enough for me