TRAIN
Jim Roll Lyrics

And you ain't no wind chime
You're not something that's delicate, easily swayed or blown away

Hanging on a breeze
Moving in the wind without any control

You're a part of me
You are integral to my being and existence

I don't want to see
I don't want to acknowledge the reality of the situation

From a long time back
From a distant past, a period that has long passed

And you ain't no story
You're not some fictional tale that someone has written

Some poet laid down in rhyme
Something that a poet wrote down in a specific poetic style

You're a precious child
You're someone who's dear to me, valuable and important

But you make me wild
You arouse intense emotions in me, sometimes causing discomfort

I guess it's just my time
It's perhaps my moment to move on, my turn to experience life's ups and downs

Train
A powerful and enduring symbol of movement or change

You can drink your wine
Do whatever you want, without consequences

We'll get you next time around
We will have another chance later on

Hear that whistle moan
Hear the lamenting sound, that suggests a coming change

I'm going home
I'm heading to the place where I belong, the place that feels safe and familiar

We both know that sound
We both recognize that this is a significant sound that signals a shift or a new beginning

And I never had such a peaceful rest
I've never felt so relaxed and free from the stresses of life

I went to make you mine
I tried to connect with you, to claim you as mine

But when I reached to sign
When it came time to commit, I found you weren't there

You were gone again
You had disappeared, leaving no trace behind

There's a spirit's home
There's a place where the soul can rest with certainty

And there's a world of sin
There's a realm where the negative aspects of humanity reside

We come and go
We live and die, and the cycle continues

And damned if I don't know
I don't know for sure, but I have an inkling that there's more to life

Which world I left you in
Which reality I've left you in, with its unique challenges and opportunities

So goodbye angel
Farewell, dear one

And goodbye to your new face
And farewell to the new version of yourself, the one who's evolved and changed

I'm gonna miss your breath
I'll miss your essence, your presence in my life

It was cool like death
It was calming and soothing, like an escape into nothingness

Some day I'll know you well
One day I'll truly understand who you are, what drives and motivates you

And kiss Him angel
And find peace and solace in the divine

Kiss your salt tears on His hand
Wipe away your tears and offer them up to the divine

But kiss Him free
But let go of your burdens and worries and embrace true freedom

And kiss Him once for me
And acknowledge my presence in this moment, my love for you and my faith in something bigger than ourselves

I got a ride waiting
I have an opportunity, a journey ahead of me

Train
A powerful and enduring symbol of movement or change

You can drink your wine
Do whatever you want, there's no stopping you

We'll get you next time around
We'll have more chances in the future

Hear that whistle moan
Listen to the sounds of the changing times

I'm going home
I'm heading towards the place where I feel safe and loved

We both know that sound
We both recognize that this sound signals something new is coming