10:03
Doves Lyrics
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A trick of light
Crossing my eye
A skyward plane
Calling out your name
Calling out your name
Like the last of those fires
Like a moth to the flame
I will turn back again
Oh I'm coming home
Calling out your name
All I've ever known
Distant call down the wire
Distant train on the line
I'll return to your side
With the push and pull of the tide
All I've ever known
Calling out your name
Oh I'm coming home
10:03 on a fast train
The song "10:03" by Doves takes the listeners on a journey of longing and nostalgia for a lost love. The opening lines set the scene of a fast-moving train and the metaphor of a "trick of light crossing" the eye, which signifies that our protagonist is moving forward quickly, reminiscent of how time moves. The fast train's speed and the quickly disappearing scenery represent the passage of time that wants to take him away from his past, memories, and feelings he has for someone he has lost. The mention of a skyward plane serves as a metaphor for dreams and desires that we hope to reach. The singer is calling out this person's name, and we can feel the longing and desire in his voice. Our protagonist is hoping to turn back time and make things right, but it's too late.
The chorus section is where the vocals are emphasized, and the melody becomes more intense. The lyric, "Like the last of those fires, we shall burn into the night," is a metaphor for a passionate love that's slowly fading away into the darkness. The line "I will turn back again, oh, I'm coming home" signifies that he has realized where he belongs, and he wants to come back. He reminisces about the good old times and wishes to return to them. The verse's final lines reiterate that the singer is not alone in his quest to return to his love, and the longing and nostalgia he feels are shared across the phone line.
Overall, "10:03" captures the sentimentality and longing felt after losing a significant other. The fast-moving train is like the passage of time, which the singer wants to reverse. The song speaks to a hopeful return to love, even when it seems too late, and the passionate love feels like it's burning out.
Line by Line Meaning
10:03 on a fast train
It is 10:03 and I am on a high-speed train.
A trick of light, Crossing my eye, A skyward plane, Calling out your name, Calling out your name
A beam of light reflects off something and catches my eye, and I look up to see a plane flying overhead as I call out your name repeatedly.
Like the last of those fires, We shall burn into the night, Like a moth to the flame, I will turn back again, Oh I'm coming home, Calling out your name, All I've ever known
Just like the last embers of a fiery blaze, we will continue to burn with passion throughout the night. Like a moth being drawn to a flame, I will turn back and come running home to you, calling out your name, because you are all that I have ever known and loved.
Distant call down the wire, Distant train on the line, I'll return to your side, With the push and pull of the tide, All I've ever known, Calling out your name, Oh I'm coming home
Your call feels distant as if transmitted over a wire, as the distant sound of a train echoes through the line. I'll come back to your side, just like the ebb and flow of the tide. You are all I've ever known and loved, and I'm calling out your name, because I'm coming home to you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDY WILLIAMS, JEZ WILLIAMS, JIMI GOODWIN
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