He has been working as a solo artist since 2003. Brad continues the Dispatch legacy by spending time building relationships, both locally and overseas, and by investing in a community of listeners who desire more than just music. His first solo album, Watchfires, was released in February 2005 on his new label Third Surfer.
Braddigan is an intense soul, a visionary living a wild and traveled life with a clear purpose of bringing people together. Music, film, family, surfing, and hanging with kids in far-away lands are his passions. Whether he's touring in the states or working on one of his projects in Central or South America, his approach is the same, it's never what you do in life, but the heart with which you do it, he offers.
Music
Braddigan has a kind of touching music. Not touching in the surface, but something deep. Today, we lack of artists that composes and plays putting all hearts and feelings on it, but this scenery started to turn up some years from now, and Braddigan is one of the artists handling the change.
the crossing
Braddigan Lyrics
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miles and miles up ahead,
theres a freight train comming,
the lights burnning red.
dont' you think the lines been drawin for you
this time the runnin's lost its hold on you
count the cars now as they roll threw,
lookin down now has you lookin up
now you searchin all those years gone by
you cannot imagine so you close your eyes
standin still but you're racin inside
all your rollin with the windows down and the sadles undone
in you need for constant motion you prove that you cannot run
Can you hear me?
miles and miles up ahead,
theres a freight train comming,
the lights are turnin agian
dont' you think the lines been drawin for you
this time the runnin's lost its hold on you
you can count the cars now as they pass threw
facin up now to all you've passed
sweepin up the dust and the broken glass
you can feel your souls are wearin thin
this time its all about the place your in
so put you hands down and let it begin
Can you hear me?
miles and miles up ahead,
theres a freight train comming...
In The Crossing by Braddigan, the lyrics depict a moment of realization for the listener. The song starts with a warning, “Can you hear me? Miles and miles up ahead, there’s a freight train coming, the lights burning red. Don’t you think the line’s been drawing for you?” This warning is a metaphor for how the listener’s life has been leading up to this moment of decision. The train is coming, and it’s up to the listener to decide whether to stand still or to take action.
The listener is then told, “This time the running’s lost its hold on you.” It seems like the listener has been running from something for a long time, but it’s no longer working. They’re now faced with the reality of their life and are forced to acknowledge it. In the following lines, the listener is asked to count the cars on the train as they roll through. This is a metaphor for counting their past mistakes and taking responsibility for them.
The chorus repeats the warning from the beginning, followed by a line about constant motion proving that the listener cannot run. The listener is then faced with what they’ve passed and the realization that their soul is wearing thin. It’s time to confront their situation and “put [their] hands down and let it begin.” The Crossing by Braddigan is a song about realizing that it’s time to stop running and to confront life head-on.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you hear me?
Are you listening to me? Can you hear what I'm saying?
miles and miles up ahead,
theres a freight train comming,
the lights burnning red.
In the distance, there is danger approaching - a freight train with its warning lights on.
dont' you think the lines been drawin for you
this time the runnin's lost its hold on you
You can't keep running away from your problems. It's time to face them head on.
count the cars now as they roll threw,
lookin down now has you lookin up
stepin down the key and the engine's started up
As the train goes by, you're reminded of how small you are. The sound of the engine starting up is a call to action.
now you searchin all those years gone by
you cannot imagine so you close your eyes
standin still but you're racin inside
You're reflecting on your past, but it's hard to imagine what could have been. You may be standing still, but inside you're restless.
all your rollin with the windows down and the sadles undone
in you need for constant motion you prove that you cannot run
Even as you drive around with the wind in your hair and your worries behind you, you're still unable to escape your problems.
Can you hear me?
miles and miles up ahead,
theres a freight train comming,
the lights are turnin agian
I'm still here, trying to get your attention, as the train with its blinking lights makes its way closer again.
you can count the cars now as they pass threw
You're present in the moment, watching as the train goes by, realizing that you can't keep running from your problems.
facin up now to all you've passed
sweepin up the dust and the broken glass
you can feel your souls are wearin thin
this time its all about the place your in
so put you hands down and let it begin
It's time to face the mistakes you've made in the past and clear the debris so you can move forward. You're feeling drained, but it's time to face your current situation and begin the journey to a better place.
Contributed by Lillian O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.