While membership has varied over the years, the current band lineup includes:
Barry Bales on stand-up bass
Ron Block on banjo and guitar
Jerry Douglas on Dobro
Dan Tyminski on guitar and vocals
Former members include Adam Steffey and Tim Stafford.
Miles To Go
Alison Krauss & Union Station Lyrics
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Another memory is another slammin' door
It's gettin' too dark now to see
Every photograph is another lesson learned
Every sleepless night is another page I've turned
I wake up to fallin' dreams
Just another shade of miles and miles to go
If I had a chance, I must've missed it long ago
If I could run away, I wouldn't have to let you go
This angel's bound to stray
Like an hourglass, I'm a soul to sinkin' sand
You try to hold my heart and I will slip right through your hands
Time just blows away
And the petals start to fade by the picket fences
Just another shade of miles and miles to go
And the tears forever flow
And the petals start to fade by the picket fences
Just another shade of miles and miles to go
And this angel's bound to stray
It's another shade of miles and miles to go
The lyrics of Alison Krauss & Union Station's song, "Miles to Go," are a poignant reflection on the passage of time and the emotional toll of the memories we carry with us. The song begins with a sense of weariness and isolation, as the singer laments the weight of her experiences and the sense of distance that separates her from the rest of the world. The repetition of the phrase "miles to go" emphasizes the enormity of this distance, and the way it seems to stretch on endlessly before her.
As the lyrics progress, we get a sense that the singer is haunted by the past, by memories that continue to "slam" doors in her face and keep her awake at night. Despite this, she makes it clear that she's still learning from these experiences, still turning the pages of her life even as they become increasingly heavy and difficult to bear. The reference to "falling dreams" suggests a sense of loss and instability, as if the singer is struggling to hold onto something that's slipping away from her.
The final verses of the song bring all of these themes together, with the singer acknowledging that she's running out of time and that the angels that once seemed to watch over her are no longer there. The image of the hourglass sinking in the sand is a powerful reminder of the inevitability of time, and the way that it seems to draw us inexorably towards our own endings. Ultimately, "Miles to Go" is a song about the struggle to find meaning in our lives, even as we confront the inevitability of loss and the passage of time.
Line by Line Meaning
It's feelin' longer now than it ever has before
Time seems to be moving very slowly and every moment feels longer than the previous times
Another memory is another slammin' door
Every time I think of a past event, it feels like a door slamming close
It's gettin' too dark now to see
The darkness is setting in and I can't see the path ahead
Every photograph is another lesson learned
Every picture is a reminder of a lesson I've learned in the past
Every sleepless night is another page I've turned
Every night that I can't sleep is another page in the story of my life
I wake up to fallin' dreams
I usually wake up from a dream that seems to be falling apart
And the petals start to fade by the picket fences
The flowers start to wither and lose their beauty by the fences
Just another shade of miles and miles to go
It's just another phase that I have to go through to reach my goal
If I had a chance, I must've missed it long ago
If there was an opportunity for me, I must have missed it ages ago
If I could run away, I wouldn't have to let you go
If I could escape from this situation, I wouldn't have to let you go
This angel's bound to stray
I am bound to deviate from the path of righteousness
Like an hourglass, I'm a soul to sinkin' sand
Time is running out for me just like an hourglass where the sand is slipping through
You try to hold my heart and I will slip right through your hands
You can try to hold on to me but I will always slip away from your grasp
Time just blows away
Time rushes by like the wind and before I know it, it's all gone
And the tears forever flow
The tears just keep flowing and it feels like they will never stop
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BARRY BALES, CHRISTOPHER STAPLETON
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